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- February, 2022
Discharge Rights: Minors
- TYPE: Fact Sheets
- TOPICS: Children and Youth, Mental Health, Residential Facilities
Learn about your discharge rights if you are voluntarily, or involuntarily admitted int…
- February, 2022
EPSDT Brochures
- TYPE: Flyers and Brochures
- TOPICS: Children and Youth, Medicaid
Early and periodic screening, diagnostic and treatment (EPSDT) is a program for childre…
- February, 2022
Autism-Related Services in NC
- TYPE: Information Packets
- TOPICS: Children and Youth, Medicaid, Waivers
Changes to the Waiver rules: your Individual Budget, your right to request services beyo…
- September, 2021
Psychotropic Medication and Youth
- TYPE: Community Resources
- TOPICS: Behavior, Children and Youth, Mental Health, Residential Facilities
Information and resources for caregivers on psychotropic medication and children and y…
- June, 2021
School Transportation
- TYPE: Fact Sheets
- TOPICS: Children and Youth, Education / IEPs
Schools must provide special transportation to a student with an IEP if the student canno…
- June, 2021
Transition Planning
- TYPE: Information Packets
- TOPICS: Children and Youth, Education / IEPs
This information packet describes the key requirements for transition services for stu…
- June, 2021
Pre-Employment Transition Services: FAQ
- TYPE: FAQ
- TOPICS: Children and Youth, Education / IEPs, Employment
A new law called the Workforce Innovations and Opportunity Act (WIOA) requires that …
- May, 2021
Duke Law’s Parent’s Guide to Special Education
- TYPE: Flyers and Brochures
- TOPICS: Children and Youth, Education / IEPs
This guide to special education in North Carolina was created by Duke Children’s L…
- May, 2021
Seclusion and Restraint Sample Letter
- TYPE: Sample Letters
- TOPICS: Behavior, Children and Youth, Education / IEPs, Mental Health
Use these sample letters to request that a school investigate use of restraint or seclusi…
- May, 2021
Seclusion and Restraint in Schools
- TYPE: Information Packets
- TOPICS: Behavior, Children and Youth, Education / IEPs, Mental Health
This packet contains FAQs on seclusion and restraint, tips for advocacy, information fo…
Disclaimer
Each document contains general information for educational purposes and should not be construed as legal advice. It is not intended to be a comprehensive statement of the law and may not reflect recent legal developments. If you have specific questions concerning any matter contained in this document or need legal advice, we encourage you to consult with an attorney.