6-Hour Program

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Overview

Why you should attend

Attend this program so that you can receive the basic information you need to represent low-income children in California with education, regional center, and public benefits issues. Learn the basic substantive law regarding special education, school discipline, regional center eligibility, foster care benefits, CalWORKs, and SSI, so you can take a pro bono case to assist a low-income child in California.

What you will learn

  • Special Education Advocacy - Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
  • School Discipline and the School to Prison Pipeline
  • Unique Laws and Additional Services
  • Economic Security Advocacy for Youth - Public Benefits for Disabled and At-Risk Youth
  • Economic Security Advocacy for Youth: SSI

Who should attend

Any attorney interested in providing pro bono assistance to low-income children in California would benefit from attending this program. The program is appropriate for new attorneys as well as seasoned practitioners and all skill levels are encouraged to attend.

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