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September 16, 2015
New Guidance Issued on Including Children in Virginia with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs
The U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services (HHS) have released guidance urging early learning programs to include children, including those in Virginia, with disabilities.
The guidance recommends that states, school districts, schools and early childhood programs develop policies that support the inclusion of kids with disabilities.
It also suggests that professional development opportunities should be offered to early childhood educators.
An executive summary of the poli...
September 3, 2015
VA Announces New Rules about Service Animals in Its Facilities
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has revised its regulation regarding the presence of animals on VA property. The update will ensure VA practices comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other federal laws. It will also help VA personnel better understand what is meant by “service animals.” Under the revised regulation, only dogs that are trained to perform work or tasks for people with disabilities will be considered service animals.
For more information on Servi...
August 31, 2015
New Mobile App Helps Seniors and those with Disabilities in Virginia Find Housing
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) new Resource Locator mobile application (app) for smartphones and electronic tablets can help you get answers to your housing-related questions. The app connects you with building managers, public housing authorities and property management companies to learn about available HUD housing, including affordable housing for Seniors and those with Disabilities in Virginia. Download the app in Apple iTunes or Google Play Marketplace.
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August 28, 2015
Assistive Technology Financing Loan Program for the District of Columbia
About the Program:
The Assistive Technology Financing Loan Program offered through the Assistive Technology Program for the District of Columbia is a low-interest funding source for District of Columbia residents with disabilities and seniors to purchase assistive technology devices and services. Many different items are considered assistive technology, including hearing aids, communication devices, computers, specialized software, home modifications and more.
Who is Eligible to Apply?
Person...
August 27, 2015
Upcoming Event! Fairfax Virginia Attorney Sheri Abrams to Speak to Northern Virginia Post-Polio Support Group
Northern Virginia Post-Polio Support Group
September 12, 2015
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Mason Governmental Center
6507 Columbia Pike
Annandale, VA 22003
Large Conference Room (first door on the right after you enter the building)
Sheri R. Abrams, an attorney at law in Fairfax, VA, specializing in Social Security Disability law, estate planning, elder law, and special needs planning will be the speaker. Plan to come with questions.
If you know of anyone who might benefit from this presentation,...
August 23, 2015
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August 21, 2015
Fairfax Virginia Attorney, Sheri R. Abrams, Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2016
Fairfax Virginia Attorney Sheri R. Abrams has been been selected as one of 2016’s Best Lawyers in America in the field of Elder Law.
Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. For the 2016 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, 6.7 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in more than 55,000 leading lawyers being included in th...
August 19, 2015
Collaboration, Celebration, and Innovation: ADA@25 Event
ServiceSource, in conjunction with National Disability Institute, is hosting an informative in-person panel discussion and live streaming webinar on September 24th between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm to discuss the implementation of the Stephen Beck Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act.
The ABLE Act, signed into law December 19th, 2014, allows individuals with disabilities and their families to save for their futures without jeopardizing their eligibility for some of their most essential...
August 15, 2015
Social Security Reaches Milestone
August 14, 2015, is the 80th anniversary of Social Security. Few Americans working today can remember a time when Social Security wasn’t part of the social fabric of America.
Since the Social Security retirement program was enacted under Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1935, it has expanded in important ways. In 1939, benefits for dependent survivors of wage earners were added. And in 1956, disability insurance benefits were added. Today, as in the past, millions of Americans rely on these Socia...
August 3, 2015
The Need for Medical Treatment to Obtain Virginia Social Security Disability Benefits
As an Attorney who has been practicing Social Security Disability law in Virginia for over 20 years, I know it is very important that a claimant for benefits be receiving medical treatment.
A claimant for Social Security Disability benefits must make sure that they are seeing his or her doctor regularly but also that they are describing in detail to their doctors the medical problems they are having.
It is also critically important for a claimant to be treated by a medical specialist for the...
