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How Inflation Affects SSI Disability Benefits | Planning

Posted on April 29, 2022 by royfmc

Learn how inflation affects social security disability benefits. We provide special needs planning services in Elmhurst, Illinois — Read on planningacrossthespectrum.com/blog/inflation-affect-ssi-disability-bene/

Posted in #taxation, Disability Employment Month, Economy, Employing Disabled, Illinois, Illinois Pensions, law, Law Offices of Roy F McCampbell, legal services, mental health days, Roy F. McCampbell, Special Education | Tagged advocacy, advocates, disability, Illinois, planning, Roy F. McCampbell, social security, Special Education, special needs, Special Needs children | Leave a comment

New Illinois Law Allows Students With Disabilities to Finish Academic Year to Make Up for Lost Time After 22nd Birthday !!!

Posted on July 28, 2021 by royfmc

Students with special needs who turn 22 while in school will be able to finish the academic year under legislation signed into law Wednesday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.Pritzker signed House Bills 40 and 2748 at the Southside Occupational Academy High … Continue reading →

Posted in #mentalhealthmonth, Chicago, Corona Virus, Covid-19, E Learning, Education, Health, IEP, Illinois, illinois politics, LASEC, Law Offices of Roy F McCampbell, Leyden, lobbying, mental health, new horizon center, politics, Pritzker, Rep Welch, robert martwick, Roy F. McCampbell, senator durbin, state representative, West Leyden | Tagged advocacy, age 22, children, cook county, Corona Virus, education, extend education, Illinois, Leyden Area Special Education CoOp, parents, politics, Pritzker, Roy F. McCampbell, Roy McCampbell, special needs, transparency | 1 Comment

Damages May be Awarded if School District Violates Section 504 with Deliberate Indifference

Posted on May 11, 2021 by royfmc

The Federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently reaffirmed that a student may establish a claim for damages under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 if a school district violates Section 504 “intentionally or with deliberate indifference.” (Mark … Continue reading →

Posted in Covid-19, IEP, Illinois, illinois politics, LASEC, Law Offices of Roy F McCampbell, Leyden, Leyden Area Special Education CoOp, On Line Education, Roy F. McCampbell, Social Media, Special Education | Tagged 504 Plan, Board of Education, Covid-19, Illinois, parents, Roy F. McCampbell, school district., Special Education, special needs, Special Needs children | 1 Comment

Dr. Polyak Explains to the Leyden SD 212 Educational Community E-Learning Beginning on Monday, April 6th , Noting That It Is “Unlikely” That The Students Will Return To The Buildings This Academic Year

Posted on April 2, 2020 by royfmc

Dr. Nick Polyak updates the Leyden Educational Community regarding what the future of education looks like for the remainder of this academic year at Leyden High School District 212 in a You Tube Presentation issued on Thursday, April 2, 2020 … Continue reading →

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Leyden Area School Districts’ UpDate on March 13, 2020 For The Closing of the Schools

Posted on March 13, 2020 by royfmc

March 13, 2020 Dear School Community, After careful consideration of information from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) regarding social distancing and the support of preventative measures to limit the spread of the … Continue reading →

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Are Expanded Special Education Services Coming to Illinois ?

Posted on February 20, 2020 by royfmc

HB 3897 is currently making its way through the Illinois legislative process. This HB 3897 has been assigned to the Human Services Committee of the Illinois House on February 4, 2020. This bill would expand special education eligibility to students … Continue reading →

Posted in #mentalhealthmonth, Disability Employment Month, IEP, Illinois, News, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, Social Media | Tagged 22nd birthday, Expanded Special Education Services, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, school, Special Education, special needs, students, transition services | Leave a comment

Begin Your Planning Early For Children With Special Needs

Posted on September 1, 2019 by royfmc

Don’t wait until your child with special needs turns age 18 to begin planning. Becoming a legal adult leads to many changes in available benefits, needs, and your ability to act on your child’s behalf. Here are just a few … Continue reading →

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Pritzker Signs Bills Expanding State’s Medical Marijuana Law To Include Autism As Well As Other Conditions

Posted on August 13, 2019 by royfmc

Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker celebrated a pair of new laws Monday that expand the state’s medical marijuana program, including one that gives students more options for taking the drug at school. “As we continue to reform state government so that … Continue reading →

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COOK COUNTY HOME VALUES DOWN 31%, PROPERTY TAXES UP 22% SINCE 2007

Posted on August 7, 2019 by royfmc

Cook County homeowners have yet to recover much of the home value they lost after the 2007 housing market crash. But that hasn’t stopped county homeowners’ property tax bills from climbing. Average home prices in Cook County are 31% lower … Continue reading →

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CEO of Goodwill Raked In Almost $730,000 in Salary While Paying Employees with Disabilities Pennies

Posted on July 3, 2019 by royfmc

Change.org petition zooms to a quarter of a million people protesting the “Greedwill” giant. — Read on http://www.diversityinc.com/ceo-of-goodwill-raked-in-almost-730-000-in-salary-while-paying-employees-with-disabilities-pennies/

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