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About Law Offices of Georgianna Junco-Kelman
Our law firm focuses its practice on the representation of children and families in the area of special education law and advocating for and securing the educational rights of students with disabilities.
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Georgianna Junco-Kelman is the founding and principal attorney at The Law Offices of Georgianna Junco-Kelman, founded in 2009 and located in Studio City, California. Ms. Kelman’s practice focuses solely on the representation of children with disabilities regarding their special education needs and Regional Center services. A staunch advocate of full inclusio
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12711 Ventura Blvd. Suite 410, CA, 91604
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Frequently Asked Questions
“Early Intervention” might be the provider’s way of describing services that they provide to babies or young children. However, it might also indicate that the provider is a vendor for your state’s publicly funded program. This means the services with this provider might be covered by your state!
The first step in accessing these free services from your state is to get an evaluation. The evaluation will help the state determine what services your child qualifies for, if any. You can find your state’s local EI program by clicking here.
When you contact your local center, say “I have concerns about my child’s development and I would like to have my child evaluated to find out if they are eligible for early intervention services.” They will ask screening questions and arrange for an evaluation, which is provided for free.
If your child does not qualify, you can ask your school to evaluate your child for a 504 plan. This article provides more information about the differences between IEPs and 504s.
This happens. The results of the school’s evaluation may be different than your child’s medical diagnosis. It’s also important to remember that school is NOT the final say on your child’s potential. They may offer very little support to your child, underestimate their abilities, or disagree with you on what support your child needs. You will probably need to advocate for the services and support you believe your child needs.
Carefully consider your options when choosing a special education attorney. These services can be expensive, so it’s good to evaluate the services you will receive and whether its worth the investment for your family.
There isn’t one set way that an IEP meeting is run, but generally it involves everyone on the IEP team reviewing your child’s goals, progress, and sharing ideas and suggestions on what supports or accommodations may be helpful to accomplish those goals.
It’s required that the school staff go over every section of the IEP with you and explain every part. This is only a draft, because the IEP may change based on what’s discussed in the meeting. You do not have to sign or agree to the IEP at the IEP meeting. If you don’t like the IEP, you may not have to agree to it at all.