Justice Department Settles with Pennsylvania School for Not Enrolling Child with HIV
Sunday, Mar. 31st 2013 8:14 AM
The U.S. Department of Justice and the AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania have reached a $715,000 settlement agreement with the Milton Hershey School of Hershey, PA, to resolve alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The school refused to enroll a child because he has HIV. The school has agreed to change its disability discrimination policy and to provide training to its staff on the ADA.
Related posts:
- Parents Of Students With Asthma And Allergies, How Do You Know When Your Child Is Ready To Self-Medicate At School? Students with asthma and allergies will pack more than just a lunchbox and bookbag when they start school this year: They’ll be devising ways to keep their life-saving medications close at hand should they need them. No longer do they have to be locked up in the nurse’s cabinet or the office…...
- Justice Department Intervenes in Lawsuit Involving New Hampshire’s Mental Health System Justice Department Intervenes in Lawsuit Involving New Hampshire's Mental Health System...
- Share of Cost, No Large Recession Effects On Child Maltreatment So Far Share of Cost, New national child abuse statistics for 2009 show additional declines in sexual abuse, a small increase of child maltreatment fatalities, and flat rates for physical abuse and neglect, according to an analysis of federal child maltreatment data by the Crimes against Children Research Center at the University of New Hampshire. “Many of […]...
- Top Of The List For Dropping Out Of High School – ADHD, Conduct Disorder And Smoking Teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – the most common childhood psychiatric condition in the United States – are less likely to finish high school on time than students with other mental-health disorders that often are considered more serious, a large national study by researchers at the UC Davis School of Medicine....
- U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Announces Settlement with AMC Entertainment Inc. DOJ has reached an agreement with AMC Entertainment Inc. to settle a lawsuit filed in 1999 under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The suit claimed that the design of stadium-style movie theaters did not provide persons who use wheelchairs with the same lines of sight as other moviegoers. All AMC stadium-style theaters that are opened after the […]...
- Department of Labor Makes $20 Million in Grants Available through Disability Employment Initiative, Deadline June 1 Department of Labor Makes $20 Million in Grants Available through Disability Employment Initiative, Deadline June 1...
- U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Public Hearings on Americans with Disabilities Act Regulations U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Public Hearings on Americans with Disabilities Act Regulations...
- Share of cost, Frequently Asked Questions about Filing an ADA Complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice Information from the U.S. Department of Justice on how to file an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) complaint. Includes answers to questions about how to file an ADA complaint by email, regular mail or other delivery service, what to do if you cannot prepare your own complaint due to a disability, how to find out […]...
- Mothers Of Premature Children Run Greater Risk Of Suffering Stress, Which May Affect Development Of Child In Early Years The incidence of premature babies has been stable or even increased over time. The phenomenon brings with it the possibility of neurological, sensorial, respiratory, cognitive or psychomotor consequences for the child, both in the short and the medium term…...
- Dental Health Services, Share of Cost California Dental Plan Review Dental Health Services, Share of Cost California Dental Plan Review...
- Ten Steps To A Safe School Year For Kids With Allergies And Asthma For millions of children with allergies and asthma, heading back-to-school with high levels of fall pollens and molds in the air and exposure to potential allergens and viruses in class can really take a toll… Find an affordable dental plan here!...
- Share of Cost, High-quality preschool program produces long-term economic payoff High-quality preschool program produces long-term economic payoff ...
- European Survey Show Significant Impact Of ADHD At School And Home, Yet Parents Wait Over Two Years For An ADHD Diagnosis Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced the results of a new European survey that found children with ADHD have statistically significant impairments in all aspects of life investigated vs. children without ADHD. Yet, parents take an average of 26.8 months to achieve a diagnosis for their child....
- Risk For Early Alcohol Use Reduced By Middle School Teacher Support Risk For Early Alcohol Use Reduced By Middle School Teacher Support...
- Reviewing the Multiflex Dental Insurance Plan in California Reviewing the MultiFlex Dental Insurance Classic Plan Max 2000 Underwritten by Nationwide Life Insurance Company. This dental insurance plan offers individual and family dental benefits for members age 64 and younger. If you are 65 years of age or older please select another dental plan. A family membership covers the head of household including spouse […]...
Posted on Sunday, Mar. 31st 2013 8:14 AM | by Share of Cost | in Share of Cost | No Comments »