The Law Offices of Caryl Andrea Oberman

Sesame Place Day for Children with Autism

shannon@caryloberman.com — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:55:21 +0000

The Law Offices of Caryl Andrea Oberman will be joining with the Variety Club for its annual Sesame Place Day for Children with Autism! For one day, Sesame Place will open its gates with an array of sensory accommodations just for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and their families. Liliana Yazno-Bartle will be in attendance, along with several other organizations, sponsoring a table to provide parents and families with information regarding the many different ways in which we can help your family.

If you would like more information on the Variety Club’s Sesame Place Day for Children with Autism, please click here. If you plan on attending, please stop by our table and say hello to Lily!

Does My Adult Child with a Disability Need a Guardian?

shannon@caryloberman.com — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:32:41 +0000

Join us for a free seminar as Liliana Yazno-Bartle, Esquire explains whether or not you need to seek guardianship for your relative with a disability, and the process for doing so. This presentation will also include information about powers of attorney, wills, and planning for the future. Light refreshments and a complimentary CD of materials will be provided.

Free IEP Seminar and Individual Consultation

shannon@caryloberman.com — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:27:51 +0000

Come join Caryl Oberman, Esquire as she discusses the elements of the Individualized Education Plan and how to determine whether or not it meets your child’s needs. Attendees of the seminar may also schedule a free 15 minute individualized consultation (on a separate date) to discuss their child’s IEP. Light refreshments and a complimentary CD of materials will be provided.

The Law Offices of Caryl Andrea Oberman Announces the 2012 Special Education Seminar Series

shannon@caryloberman.com — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:13:41 +0000

Please join us, along with the Partnership for Community Supports, for our free 2012 Special Education Seminar Series. Choose to attend any or all of the seminars below and gain valuable information you can apply immediately.

“How good is my child’s IEP?”
Tuesday, April 17th, 2012, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Caryl Oberman, Esquire will discuss the elements of an Individualized Education Plan and how to determine whether it meets your child’s needs. [Attendees of the seminar may schedule a free 15 minute individualized consultation (on a separate date) to discuss their child's IEP with one of our attorneys.]

“Does my adult child with a disability need a guardian?”
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Liliana Yazno-Bartle, Esquire will explain whether you need to seek guardianship for your relative with a disability and the process for doing so. This presentation will also include information regarding powers of attorney, wills, and planning for the future.

“Transition to Adulthood”
Date to be determined, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Join us to talk about vocational training, available benefits, state services, employment supports, and community living options for your adult child.

All seminars will take place at The Community Center at Giant Super Food Store, 315 York Road, 2nd Floor, Willow Grove, PA 19090. Light refreshments and a complimentary CD of materials will be provided.

Register today for these free services. Call or email us at 215-830-5025, edlaw@caryloberman.com.

For more information on the Partnership for Community Supports, please contact Carol Frangicetto, Executive Director, 9360 Ashton Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114. Phone: 267-350-4539, Fax: 267-350-4555.

Supporting Our Community Through Wills for Heroes

shannon@caryloberman.com — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:01:27 +0000

Lily Yazno-Bartle, Esq., Shannon Rafferty, Esq., and Maureen Stankiewicz will be volunteering their time and skills to the Wills for Heroes Foundation on March 10, 2012 at Southampton Fire Company No. 1 in Southampton, PA. Ms. Yazno-Bartle, Ms. Rafferty, and Ms. Stankiewicz will be volunteering their time as attorneys and a notary public to create vital legal documents to protect local Bucks County heroes.

Will for Heroes programs provide essential legal documents free of charge to our nation’s first responders, including wills, living wills, and powers of attorney. By helping first responders plan now, they ensure their family’s legal affairs are in order before tragedy hits. The 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit Wills for Heroes Foundation supports these local Wills programs, giving back to the community and protecting those who protect us. For more information on the Foundation, please visit the Wills for Heroes Website at http://www.willsforheroes.org/.

New FERPA Regulations Take Effect January 2012

shannon@caryloberman.com — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:08:14 +0000

The U.S. Department of Education enacted new regulations enforcing the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) that took effect January 3, 2012. FERPA governs the use and release of educational and personal records in all public K-12 schools and virtually all post-secondary institutions. The new regulations do not change the purposes for which this protected data can be used, but does change who can share such information, particularly with regard to children under six years old.

The new regulations can be found here at the U.S. Government Printing Office. A brief summary of the relevant changes can also be found here.

New IDEA Part C Regulations Released

shannon@caryloberman.com — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:42:00 +0000

The final Part C Regulations on Early Intervention Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities under the IDEA were published in the Federal Register on September 28, 2011. After seven years of comments and considerations, the Department of Education released the regulations and ushered in some new changes for the qualifications, implementation, and delivery of early intervention services to young children with disabilities.

The full text of the regulations is included in our legal resources section (in .pdf format).

Follow this link to read Caryl Oberman’s latest article on the Part C Regulations, highlighting some of the more prominent changes likely to affect parents and children with disabilities entering into the Early Intervention system.

Presentation on Estate Planning, Powers of Attorney, and Guardianship at Partnership for Community Supports

shannon@caryloberman.com — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:23:05 +0000

Lily Yazno-Bartle will discuss practical concerns in estate planning, powers of attorney, and guardianship proceedings at the Partnership for Community Supports in Northeast Philadelphia on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 from 7:00-9:00 PM. She will address the issues that often arise for adults with disabilities affecting eligibility for benefits, the ability to make important life decisions, and the management of estate assets.

The Partnership for Community Supports is a non-profit organization established to provide supports coordination in Philadelphia and surrounding counties for individuals with disabilities. Its goal is to assist individuals and their families in locating needed supports and services within their community and to enable the individual to lead a full and meaningful life. For more information on The Partnership, or if you would like to attend this free seminar, please follow this link to the Partnership website.

Supporting Our Community Through Wills for Heroes

shannon@caryloberman.com — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:41:09 +0000

Lily Yazno-Bartle, Esq. and Maureen Stankiewicz will be volunteering their time and skills to the Wills for Heroes Foundation on November 12, 2011 at Strayer Middle School in Quakertown, PA. Ms. Yazno-Bartle and Ms. Stankiewicz will be volunteering as an attorney and notary public, respectively, to create vital legal documents to protect local Bucks County heroes.

Caryl Oberman and Lily Yazno-Bartle Present at PBI Exceptional Children Conference

shannon@caryloberman.com — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:35:33 +0000

On October 17, 2011, Caryl Oberman and Lily Yazno-Bartle facilitated presentations at the state’s premier annual meeting of parent and child attorneys, school district attorneys, special education hearing officers, parents, and advocates.

Ms. Oberman co-presented the “Year in Review 2010-2011,” discussing developments in local and national case law, as well as the new Part C regulations and ODR hearing decisions. Along with James Sicks of The Arc Community Trust of Pennsylvania, Ms. Yazno-Bartle co-presented a session dedicated to exploring special needs trusts for families with children with disabilities. For more information on the annual Exceptional Children Conference, visit the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s website here.