When Basma came to the U.S., the public school in her district denied her admission by claiming that her middle school diploma from she received in Syria was a terminal school degree. The school claimed this meant Basma could not attend any additional school grades.
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ABLE Appoints New Executive Director Makiedah Messam
ABLE’s Eviction Prevention Work Continues with Extension of HUD Grant
Developmental Disabilities Waiver Project
Everyone deserves an opportunity to live in their community near their family, friends, and support system. People with disabilities may not be able to do that without supports. Medicaid waivers allow people with disabilities and chronic conditions to receive care in their homes and communities.
Certificate of Qualification for Employment Project
Everyone deserves the right to have the ability to get a job to provide for themselves and their families. Some employers refuse to hire a person with a criminal conviction. Ohio law allows for criminal record sealing in certain cases, but limits exist.
Passport Project
A person’s ability to meet the necessities for living a quality life should not be dependent upon where they live. People who otherwise qualify for services that allow them to remain in their home may have difficulty obtaining services for a multitude of reasons.
Students living in poverty need their school records so they can succeed in new schools.
"As a state, we must act to ensure that our increasingly mobile student populations are served through the transitions in their lives. "
You and the Law - November 2019
Host Jeffrey Swillinger talks Helping Seniors Legal Aid's Plan Ahead & Protect Project