On a chilly day in December of 1996, a miracle happened. On that cold December day, Brett Fein, the third of four children born to me, Joseph Fein and my wife, came into the world. He was early. Very early.
New York Attorney for Medically Fragile Children
Does your special needs or disabled elementary or secondary school student have special medical needs as well? Does he or she need important medicine during the school day or require periodic blood tests or the use of a nebulizer? Would sensitivity issues, such as allergies to bleach or chalk, intrude on his or her educational process?
Medically fragile children and their families have been clients of our Joseph M. Fein Law Offices in Hewlett and Manhattan for years. We champion your special child's right to an education and will do whatever we can to assure your fair day in court before a school district's decision makers.
Contact us immediately if we can help with this critical education situation. We're available by phone, fax or e-mail for the arrangement of an initial consultation.
Representing the Educational Interests of All Children
Section 504 is a New York civil rights law that pertains to public school students in two very important ways. It states that a child with medical disabilities cannot be discriminated against in a public school, and that a disabled child is entitled to receive accommodations in his or her public school so that he or she can fairly participate in all school programs and activities.
Under this law, a student with a disability is defined as one "whose physical or mental disability substantially limits one or more major life activities, such as caring for oneself, seeing, breathing, learning and walking."
Disabilities of medically fragile children, those that are commonly covered under Section 504, would include:
- Asthma
- Cancer
- Poor eyesight or hearing
- HIV positive
- Allergies or chemical sensitivities
- Diabetes, requiring attention of a registered nurse
- Epilepsy
- Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Whether a child's tenuous medical disabilities health situation calls for nurse accompaniment on a school bus due to a severe seizure disorder or help for a child with attention deficit disorder (ADD) who cannot stay focused, medically fragile children deserve a passionate, experienced educational attorney advocate like our Joseph M. Fein.
Please call our Hewlett or Manhattan Law Offices today if we can be of assistance.
Meet With Joseph M. Fein
Our firsthand experience with these delicate situations and track record for success for our clients can get results for you and your family too.
Contact us in Hewlett or Manhattan by phone, fax or e-mail to schedule your initial consultation. We can arrange evening or weekend visits if necessary.
