If you are initially found to be "ineligible" for FEMA assistance, or are dissatisfied with the amount of assistance you are awarded, you can appeal FEMA's decision. Your appeal must be filed within 60 days of the date of FEMA's letter to you. You can get information on how to appeal by calling … [Read more...]
Announcements
FEMA Assistance in responding to the Impacts of Hurricane Irene
September 2, 2011 by
As a public service, we are posting the following information about potentially available assistance to help your community deal with the impacts of Hurricane Irene. "Public Assistance – FEMA will cover the cost to towns for repairing and restoring service to infrastructure. These funds are … [Read more...]
New State Special Education Rules
May 18, 2010 by
After a rocky start, it appears that the “official and final” version of the revised Special Education Rules will soon be available after the version that was approved by the State Board of Education is also approved by LCAR (Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules). If you have any questions, … [Read more...]
District Prevails Before Second Circuit on LRE, IEP Team and Parent Participation Issues
May 18, 2010 by
In March, Patti Page argued a special education case for a Vermont School District before the (federal) Second Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan. The District prevailed. The Court (in an unpublished opinion) found that the Parents had not only “enjoyed throughout the IEP-development process” a … [Read more...]