What is a 504 plan in NH?
A “504 plan” is a plan developed in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, a civil rights law (not an education law) that protects people with disabilities from discrimination in programs and activities, such as public schools, that receive federal funding.
How do I request a 504 plan?
To address these concerns I am requesting that [student name] be considered for an accommodation plan pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Thank you in advance for your collaborative efforts to provide [student name] with the accommodations [he/she] needs to access an appropriate and quality education.
What are some of the modifications that can be made under Section 504?
Examples of accommodations in 504 plans include:
- preferential seating.
- extended time on tests and assignments.
- reduced homework or classwork.
- verbal, visual, or technology aids.
- modified textbooks or audio-video materials.
- behavior management support.
- adjusted class schedules or grading.
- verbal testing.
How do I write a letter of accommodation?
Sample Accommodation Request Letter
- Identify yourself as a person with a disability.
- State that you are requesting accommodations under the ADA (or the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 if you are a federal employee)
- Identify your specific problematic job tasks.
- Identify your accommodation ideas.
What type of housing does Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act cover?
The Act applies to the vast majority housing, including privately owned housing and housing subsidized by the federal government. HUD’s regulations implementing the disability discrimination prohibitions of the Act may be found at 24 C.F.R.
What is a reasonable accommodation letter?
In your reasonable accommodation letter, you should provide all the information your employer will need to begin the accommodation process, including what your disability is, how it affects you, which aspects of your job might require modification, and proposed accommodations.
How do I request 504 accommodations under HIPAA?
. To request 504 accommodations, complete the Request for Section 504 Accommodations Parent Form with HIPAA, have your child’s health care provider fill out the Medical Accommodations Request Form, and submit both forms to your school’s 504 Coordinator.
What are Section 504 accommodations?
Where Section 504 is concerned, accommodations are made to bring a student with a disability to the same starting point as a non-disabled student. Consequently, the accommodations defined in a Section 504 plan are those interventions that are not typically available to all students.
How do I get medical accommodations for my child with 504?
Your child’s doctor must complete the Medical Accommodations Request Form. The doctor may suggest that the school provide certain accommodations. The 504 Team will decide if the suggested accommodations are appropriate, and if so, how to provide them at school.
How does the 504 plan template work?
If your child is determined eligible for accommodations, the 504 Coordinator fills in the 504 Accommodation Plan Template (504 Plan) with 504 Team (including parent) input and based upon the relevant documentation described above.