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Special Education Links

  • Disability Rights California- All publications 
  • Disability Rights California- Special Education Rights and Responsibilities (SERR)
  • Disability Right California SERR Appendix including Sample Letters and Forms
  • Disability Rights and Education & Defense Fund (DREDF)- A Guide for California Parents: Special Education Due Process and the Resolution Meeting
  • LAUSD Division of Special Education- IEP Goals and Objectives
  • DREDF- Sample Letter for Referral for Special Education
  • DREDF- Sample Letter for Request for Records
  • DREDF- Sample Letter to Request Assistive Technology
  • DREDF- Sample Letter to Request for Further Assessment for a child Who Already Has an IEP
  • Office of Administrative Hearings- Searchable Special Education Decisions and Orders
  • Office of Adminstrative Heaings- Low Cost Attorneys
  • ​Office of Administrative Hearings- Special Education Handbook
  • Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)
  • Wrighslaw- Parent recourse for special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities
  • California Department of Education- Laws, Regulations &Policiess
  • Disability Rights California- Transition Services for Students

    • Regional Center Links

  • Department of Developmental Services (CDDS)- Regional Centers Directory
  • CDDS- Who Is Eligible for Service
  • CDDS- Services Provided by Regional Centers
  • CDDS- Information about Programs and Services 
  • Disability Right California- Rights Under the Lanterman Act manual (RULA)
  • Disability Rights California- 16 Tips for Getting Quality Regional Center Services for Yourself or Your Child
  • Disability Rights California- Your IPP- It’s Not Just a Piece of Paper
  • Disability Rights California- 5th Category Eligibility Publication
  • Disability Rights California- Changes to Early Start- Utilization of Private Insurance
  • Disability Rights California- Payments by the Regional Center for Insurance Copays, Coinsurance and Deductibles
  • Disability Rights California- Regional Center Hearing Packet
  • Office of Administrative Hearings- Searchable Department of Developmental Services (DDS) (including Regional Center) Decisions and Order
  • Office of Administrative Hearings DDS Forms

    • IHSS Links

  • CDSS IHSS for Children
  • CDSS Program Forms
  • CDSS Provider Resources
  • Los Angeles County- Applying for IHSS- call 888-944-4477 (IHSS)
  • Disability Rights California- IHSS Nuts & Bolts Manual
  • Disability Rights California- Challenge IHSS Reductions and/or Terminations and Prepare for Hearing
  • Disability Benefits 101-IHSS The Details
  • Disability Rights California- IHSS Fair Hearing and Self-Assessment Packet
  • Disability Rights California- IHSS Protective Supervision
  • Disability Rights California- The IHSS Program Covers Paramedical Services
  • Disability Rights California- What In-Home Supportive Services Recipients Should Know About Home Visits 
  • Department of Social Services (CDSS) How to Appeal if You are Deined
  • CDSS Manual of Policies and Procedures: Department of Social Services (CDSS)- How to File a Complaint
  • CDSS IHSS Letters and Notices

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