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Government & Legal
Not many people are comfortable dealing with the legal system or navigating government bureaucracies. This section is your short-cut to learning about laws and regulations pertaining to:
- Education
- Employment
- Community access
- Healthcare
- Child custody
- Government benefits available to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder throughout the lifespan
The Government & Legal section of the CAR Autism Roadmap™ answers many questions you may have and may help you to prepare for the unexpected. Use the filter options on the left side of your screen below to narrow article selections by categories.
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Last updated on Jun 9, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Divorce is difficult on all families. Parents often struggle with the decision to separate from their spouse, worrying about the consequences divorce may have on the children. For parents of children on the autism spectrum, the decision to separate...
Last updated on Jun 9, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA) is federal legislation designed to strengthen the educational resources of colleges and universities and to provide financial assistance for students in post-secondary education. The HEOA is a...
Last updated on Jun 8, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
The Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), part of the Commonwealth's Department of Human Services (formerly the Department of Public Welfare), administers two waiver programs that may be appropriate for some individuals on the autism...
Last updated on May 29, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Making a decision about what treatments to pursue with the limited amount of time and money that you have is very difficult when you consider the large number of treatments advertised on the internet and/or recommended by trained professionals...
Last updated on May 26, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the primary federal law governing the education of students with disabilities. IDEA is divided into four parts: Part A lays out the basic foundation for the rest of the Act by defining terms...
Last updated on May 26, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
When your child has been denied an appropriate Early Intervention (EI) program, what are your rights? In general, compensatory services will be awarded. Compensatory services are designed to “make up for” services which a child has missed or should...
Last updated on May 26, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records and which gives families the right to inspect and review educational records and to request that inaccuracies be corrected....
Last updated on Jan 23, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
A special needs trust (sometimes called a supplemental needs trust) is a legal document which sets up a way of providing benefits to an individual with a disability, while still allowing that person to be qualified for and to receive government...
Last updated on Sep 17, 2019 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
There are several different government programs that help to support and care for individuals who are not able to support and care for themselves. Eligibility for these programs needs to be established; it is not a given. The following article...
Last updated on Dec 19, 2013 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI, also known as SSD) is an entitlement benefit. The amount of income an individual receives from SSDI is dependent on the amount the individual or his or her responsible parent paid into the social security...