In 2017, Legal Aid DC (along with Hogan Lovells and the National Center for Law and Economic Justice) sued the DC Department of Human Services over its untimely processing of SNAP applications and recertifications (including the failure to provide timely notice of recertification). Legal Aid DC has now entered into a proposed settlement, the terms...
AJE wants to make sure that families are aware of some important changes happening now that the public health emergency has ended. Since the COVID-19 virus struck in March 2020, the District has not required Medicaid beneficiaries to renew their health coverage as usual. As of April 1, 2023, all Medicaid beneficiaries should renew their...
Restorative Practices (including Restorative Justice) can be remarkably powerful and effective tools for strengthening and creating authentic relationships in schools. However, they are also widely misunderstood, and all too often poorly implemented. AJE wants parents to know what Restorative Justice circles look like when done well, understand how professionals might use Restorative Practices to strengthen relationships...
Our friends at XMinds have created a great resource for families! New Online Resource: Guide to Children’s and Young Adult Literature with Autistic Characters! We’re excited to announce our newest online resource: the xMinds Guide to Children’s and Teen Literature Featuring Autistic Characters. As you may recall, we hosted a panel discussion of autistic children’s and...
EdFEST will be returning in-person in 2023, and AJE will be there to talk to families, answering your questions about special education, school discipline, disability rights and how to think about the school selection process. As the federally designated parent training and information center for DC, AJE is a parent-serving and parent-lead nonprofit with the...
Linked below are resources and information on how to support LGBTQ+ kids with disabilities. It is AJE’s desire to make sure there are safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth to live and thrive in and outside of their classroom. Take moment to look at the information below where you can learn about creating safer spaces in...
Does your young person with a disability struggle to move independently around their community? Do you think they might be able to take the train or bus, but you just are not sure? You might want to consider Metro’s Travel Training program, or explore the resources they have to make using public transportation easier for...
AJE understands how important it is to keep our community aware of upcoming matters such as that of Immunization Policies. See the important updates and reminders below. Updates of Exemption and Compliance Both HPV opt-out forms as well as religious exemptions for immunizations must be submitted each school year. Religious exemptions and HPV opt-out forms...
**UPDATE** In response to parent feedback, we pushed back the start date for PLA back to September 14th – TOMORROW. If you are interested in participating, please apply ASAP! AJE’s mission is to empower families, youth, and the community to be effective advocates to ensure that children and youth – particularly those with disabilities –...
Get ready… DC Social Hikes are back this Fall! ¡Prepárese…Las caminatas sociales de DC vuelven este otoño!
AJE wants you to know that as a parent of a public school student, you have the right to know the professional qualifications of the classroom teachers who instruct your child. Federal law allows you to ask for certain information about your child’s classroom teachers and requires that the school give you this information in...
Restorative Practices (including Restorative Justice) can be remarkably powerful and effective tools for strengthening and creating authentic relationships in schools. However, they are also widely misunderstood, and all too often poorly implemented. AJE wants parents to know what Restorative Justice circles look like when done well, understand how professionals might use Restorative Practices to strengthen relationships...
