Posted by: ajasfolks2
« on: January 05, 2017, 09:37:47 AM »In my opinion, this updated 504 Guide is partly to help reduce the 3 o phone call and cases for OCR.
#1 -- correct the misperception on part of many schools (and parents) that learning must absolutely be affected to qualify for 504.
#2 -- to correct the wrong-headed beliefs in schools (and some parents) that if an IHCP or other health plan -- or blanket "food allergy policies" -- in place, then no "need" for 504 for food allergic.
#3 -- to make it EVEN CLEARER to schools that they have a true responsibility to identify those potentially qualifying for 504 and must offer / make parents aware.
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I truly do believe that we at FAS and others on the front lines of 504 and school issues wrt food allergy have made a difference and been part of this change and improvement.
Thank you to all here and over the years for keeping the heat on the schools and the Dept of Ed / OCR to make positive change in the lives of ALL the food allergic.
#1 -- correct the misperception on part of many schools (and parents) that learning must absolutely be affected to qualify for 504.
#2 -- to correct the wrong-headed beliefs in schools (and some parents) that if an IHCP or other health plan -- or blanket "food allergy policies" -- in place, then no "need" for 504 for food allergic.
#3 -- to make it EVEN CLEARER to schools that they have a true responsibility to identify those potentially qualifying for 504 and must offer / make parents aware.
. . . .
I truly do believe that we at FAS and others on the front lines of 504 and school issues wrt food allergy have made a difference and been part of this change and improvement.
Thank you to all here and over the years for keeping the heat on the schools and the Dept of Ed / OCR to make positive change in the lives of ALL the food allergic.