Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) are laws that protect children with special healthcare and educational needs. Below is information about these laws, rules and recommended practices for the management of children’s special healthcare and educational needs.
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Americans with Disabilities Act
Managing Students with Special Healthcare Needs
Medicaid
Civil Rights Laws and Regulations
Section 504 in Schools
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