Re: services when moving stated

September 5, 2006

A good resource for parents regarding the law/IEP's/etc is

www.wrightslaw.com.

When you move to a new area/state it is my understanding that the new

school system uses the old IEP initially but within 4 to 6 weeks

re-evaluates your child and holds a new IEP meeting. At that time

they create an entirely new IEP. They are not legally bound to make an

identical IEP. They will make an IEP based on their assessment

findings. It is your job as the parent to advocate for the services

your child needs, have your documentation from any independent

evaluators, etc.

There is something in the law about how long they have to put your

child through this re-eval/new IEP process but I don't know if that is

affected by school being out over the summer. Check 's law.

Good luck

Kris

On Sep 5, 2006, at 10:03 AM, pmcclaff69 wrote:

> i have just moved to PA from NY and my son has an IEP. does anybody

> know what is the law regarding moving to a new state, are services

> suppose to transfer over straight away in school until we have a new

> meeting. any information would be great.

> my son received speech, OT, PT and reading help in NY

> PA school district has had his IEP since june of this year.

> thanks

>

September 5, 2006

I know there are no guarantees but I recently met a woman who has a son about 6

months older than mine (mine is 3) who has an ASD diagnosis (like what I'm

anticipating we will get for my son). She moved to NV from PA. She's getting

considerably less services here than she was getting in PA. She also said in PA

she got a medicaid-type card and much more financial help with services than

what she has here. She basically said if she would have known, she'd never have

left PA. So hopefully you will be pleasantly surprised. It is hard to say what

is available in PA compared to NY but it is apparently a lot more than what is

offered in NV.

:-)Tera

" It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without

accepting it " .

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WOn Sep 5, 2006, at 10:03 AM, pmcclaff69 wrote:

> i have just moved to PA from NY and my son has an IEP. does anybody

> know what is the law regarding moving to a new state, are services

> suppose to transfer over straight away in school until we have a new

> meeting. any information would be great.

> my son received speech, OT, PT and reading help in NY

> PA school district has had his IEP since june of this year.

> thanks

>

September 5, 2006

Hi,

I'm not sure about the IEP/school thing, but since you're moving to PA

I want to make sure you know that you can get your son Medicaid

(regardless of your income or assets) to pay for private therapies.

We're done using it now (my daughter doesn't even qualify for any

therapy services anymore), but while she was on it for about 9 months

we didn't have to pay a cent for her 4 private therapy (2 ST 2 OT)

sessions per week. It picks up all that your insurance company won't

pay for, including regular medical services, and you can even get

reimbursed for transportation, diapers, etc. The only qualification

is that your child is disabled. Apraxia diagnosis qualified my

daughter, but I believe any significant delays in any area can qualify.

Kerri

>

> i have just moved to PA from NY and my son has an IEP. does anybody

> know what is the law regarding moving to a new state, are services

> suppose to transfer over straight away in school until we have a new

> meeting. any information would be great.

> my son received speech, OT, PT and reading help in NY

> PA school district has had his IEP since june of this year.

> thanks

>

September 5, 2006

My best friend lives in PA and her son is autistic. There is a

medicaid-type card there. I think it is called the Access Program

(or something like that). I know she had to apply for Social

Security and get the denial letter in order for her to move forward

with the Access card. Basically, whatever her insurance doesn't pay

for, the Access card does (including co-pays). It is basically a

secondary insurance and it has saved them! Her son sees a bunch of

therapists and docs, and it is all paid for. Apparently this isn't

really advertised, so make sure you ask about it. Also, she is

pretty happy with her services in PA. She, however, does have

to " fight " somtimes to get what she needs. I think you have this in

every state though at one point or another.

Good luck, and let me know if you want me to have my friend get

intouch with you. I know she would be more than happy to help. By

the way...what part of PA are you moving to?

Sandy:)

>

> > i have just moved to PA from NY and my son has an IEP. does

anybody

> > know what is the law regarding moving to a new state, are

services

> > suppose to transfer over straight away in school until we have a

new

> > meeting. any information would be great.

> > my son received speech, OT, PT and reading help in NY

> > PA school district has had his IEP since june of this year.

> > thanks

> >

>

September 5, 2006

A good resource for parents regarding the law/IEP's/etc is

www.wrightslaw.com.

When you move to a new area/state it is my understanding that the new

school system uses the old IEP initially but within 4 to 6 weeks

re-evaluates your child and holds a new IEP meeting. At that time

they create an entirely new IEP. They are not legally bound to make an

identical IEP. They will make an IEP based on their assessment

findings. It is your job as the parent to advocate for the services

your child needs, have your documentation from any independent

evaluators, etc.

There is something in the law about how long they have to put your

child through this re-eval/new IEP process but I don't know if that is

affected by school being out over the summer. Check 's law.

Good luck

Kris

On Sep 5, 2006, at 10:03 AM, pmcclaff69 wrote:

> i have just moved to PA from NY and my son has an IEP. does anybody

> know what is the law regarding moving to a new state, are services

> suppose to transfer over straight away in school until we have a new

> meeting. any information would be great.

> my son received speech, OT, PT and reading help in NY

> PA school district has had his IEP since june of this year.

> thanks

>

September 6, 2006