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MDOE confirms that students with disabilities outside of their school districts retain all of their rights under the IDEA, including stay put protections

by Julia Endicott | Aug 31, 2021 | Announcements

MDOE confirms that students with disabilities outside of their school districts retain all of their rights under the IDEA, including stay put protections On November 24, 2021, the Maine Department of Education (MDOE) issued Administrative Letter # 28 clarifying the...

“I Don’t Wanna Be So D**n Protected”

by Guest Author | Jul 23, 2021 | Alternatives to Guardianship & Supported Decision-Making, Success Stories

Mikala Bolmer, DRM Intern, Student at University of Maine School of Law Britney Spears’ high-profile, protracted, legal battle contesting her conservatorship (known as guardianship in Maine) sheds light on the role of conservatorship/guardianship as an excessive limit...

The Law Court’s Decision in A.S. v. LincolnHealth and Its Impact on Maine’s “Blue Paper” Law (34-B M.R.S.A. § 3863)

by Mark Joyce | Jun 4, 2021 | Inpatient Psychiatric Settings & Group Homes, Success Stories

In January of this year Maine’s highest state court, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, also known as the “Law Court”, issued a decision called A.S. v. LincolnHealth.[1] This decision had a substantial impact on the process used to hold someone in a general hospital’s...

Students Ages 3 to 22 Get Access to Services After DRM Intervention

by Guest Author | Mar 20, 2021 | Children's & Education Rights, Success Stories, Transition to Adulthood

Utilizing the systemic complaint process, DRM alerted the Maine Department of Education (MDOE) to two major issues affecting students with disabilities. Decisions in both cases were issued earlier this year. First, a regional office of Child Development Services (CDS)...

DRM Provides Voting Information to Individuals in Hospitals, Ensuring Their Right to Participate in the 2020 Election

by Mark Joyce | Nov 18, 2020 | Inpatient Psychiatric Settings & Group Homes, Success Stories, Voting

Susan B. Anthony once said: “Someone struggled for your right to vote. Use it.” However, sometimes “using it” comes with its own struggles. This is certainly true for individuals with disabilities who are patients in psychiatric hospitals. One of DRM’s core missions...

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MDOE confirms that students with disabilities outside of their school districts retain all of their rights under the IDEA, including stay put protections

“I Don’t Wanna Be So D**n Protected”

The Law Court’s Decision in A.S. v. LincolnHealth and Its Impact on Maine’s “Blue Paper” Law (34-B M.R.S.A. § 3863)

Students Ages 3 to 22 Get Access to Services After DRM Intervention

DRM Provides Voting Information to Individuals in Hospitals, Ensuring Their Right to Participate in the 2020 Election

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