Has anyone dealt with Section 504??? | Autism PDD

Not totally sure, but if you child has a IEP then they don't have a 504. It is usually one or the other.

However, I believe that if your child meets certain criteria they are eligible for summer services. Someone will know exactly what those qualifications are.

Sorry I couldn't help you more.

I was looking into trying to obtain extended year services for my son. Someone mentioned that I could request a Section 504 representative to attend my IEP meeting to possibly make extened year services through the public school possible???

Pease let me know if any of you have heard anything regarding this. Thank you.

YOUR RIGHTS UNDER SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT

What Is Section 504?

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a national law that protects qualified individuals from discrimination based on their disability. The nondiscrimination requirements of the law apply to employers and organizations that receive financial assistance from any Federal department or agency, including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). These organizations and employers include many hospitals, nursing homes, mental health centers and human service programs.

Section 504 forbids organizations and employers from excluding or denying individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to receive program benefits and services. It defines the rights of individuals with disabilities to participate in, and have access to, program benefits and services.

Who Is Protected from Discrimination?

Section 504 protects qualified individuals with disabilities. Under this law, individuals with disabilities are defined as persons with a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities. People who have a history of, or who are regarded as having a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, are also covered. Major life activities include caring for one's self, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, working, performing manual tasks, and learning. Some examples of impairments which may substantially limit major life activities, even with the help of medication or aids/devices, are: AIDS, alcoholism, blindness or visual impairment, cancer, deafness or hearing impairment, diabetes, drug addiction, heart disease, and mental illness.

In addition to meeting the above definition, for purposes of receiving services, education or training, qualified individuals with disabilities are persons who meet normal and essential eligibility requirements.