Back-to-School (sort of)
Back-To-School is looking a lot different this year, and while I know a lot of you are happy to see your children experiencing some sort...
Updates on the Hearing System
As you likely know, possibly from experience, the DOE often takes an excessive amount of time to resolve IDEA claims. It has become even...
New Settlement Process Procedures
As you may know, to receive the settlement authority in a special education case, the Department must submit a “Comptroller Memo” to the...
Coronavirus Update
We understand this is a very challenging time. We will do everything possible to alleviate the additional stress that you may be having...
Where Did All The Hearing Officers Go?
We know the impartial hearing process can be extremely stressful for parents. At Ratcliff Law, it is our goal to make the process as...
Is the District Responsible for the Cost of Your Child's Private Evaluation?
Here at Ratcliff Law, we get it: the costs of caring for and educating a special needs child are adding up, and even if you don't think...
Tips For Selecting a Private Evaluator
Are you worried you will spend thousands of dollars on a private evaluation and it will all be for naught? Do you feel lost in terms of...
Reimbursement vs. Direct Funding Special Education Tuition Cases
"I can't afford to pay for private school." I hear this all the time from parents, and it is understandable. Private special education...
The Truth About Resolution Meetings
For New York City families, resolution meetings often conjure feelings of confusion, and it's no wonder why. Attorneys often...
