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Special Education Eligibility Extended to Age 22

Time-sensitive information for students who left school without earning a regular diploma but are not yet 22: If you want to return to school and receive school-based supports and services until your 22nd birthday, you can. Contact your school immediately to re-enroll and request an IEP team meeting as soon as possible to plan services for this summer and/or upcoming school year.

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Spring 2022: Disability and Housing

Disability and Housing

In this issue we get an inside perspective on a local shelter, explore universal design, and review the laws that protect the rights of people with disabilities and their service animals.

This issue also includes a featured section where we dive into the topic of divisive concepts and the role intersectionality plays in our fight for disability rights.

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American Rescue Plan School Relief Funds

NH school districts are receiving over $315 million in federal ARP ESSER funding to address the impacts of COVID-19.  We  looked to see if school districts are distributing their funding in an equitable manner to assist the students who need it the most, including students with disabilities.

We know districts can do more to engage families and stakeholders in this process but they need to hear from you. Parents, students, and advocates can use one of our Template Letters as a guide as they consider what their school district should be prioritizing. Review plans from some of the largest districts in the state and use our templates to reach out to your district.

People With Disabilities Can Access the COVID-19 Vaccine / Personas con discapacidad tienen acceso a la vacuna del COVID-19

People with disabilities have the right to access the Covid-19 vaccine. In most cases, if you want to get the vaccine, you can. No one can keep you from getting it just because you have a disability or need extra help. If you have a disability and are having trouble accessing the vaccine in NH, go to https://drcnh.org/covid-19/ or call us at (603) 228-0432 for assistance.

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Know Your Employment Rights: A Series of Q&A with Samuel Habib & Jen Eber

Have you ever wondered what employment discrimination really means, what you should do if you are asked about your disability during an interview, or what you should do if you are retaliated against for requesting an accommodation at work? Samuel did.

Watch as Samuel Habib, college student, documentary filmmaker, newspaper columnist, and disability advocate asks DRC-NH employment law expert, Jen Eber, about these and other employment related questions.

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