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Parenting, raising and caring for children often presents unanticipated challenges.  Problems related to school, custody, child support and more are not easy to solve.  Kids and caregivers have legal rights and responsibilities that can help.

  • Child Support
  • Juvenile
  • Education

Brochures

Language Access for Parents
Does getting in trouble at school keep your student from learning?
Bullying in Schools: Know Your Rights and Your Public School’s Obligations
Special Education: Know Your Rights
School Discipline: Know Your Rights
Access to Education for Homeless Students and Students Living in Temporary Housing
Say Yes To Education
Healthy Mommies, Healthy Babies
Is Your Child having Problems at School?
Paying Child Support? Here’s How To Apply for a Change.

FAQs

What’s Changed with Ohio’s New Child Support Law?
I’m on Medicaid/Child Health Insurance Program – How Do I Apply for Federal Student Aid?
What do I need to know about lead poisoning?
What Resources are there for Lead Poisoning?
How can I get my child extra support in school?
What rights do college students with disabilities have?
How can domestic violence affect children?
My child is learning English – what are his/her rights under federal law?
Do Children Have a Right to Enroll in School?
How does the law decide which students are considered homeless or unhoused and what are their rights in school?
My child is over 18 but disabled. Can I still receive child support?
When is a child eligible for SSI?
I am an immigrant. Am I eligible for in-state tuition?
I owe child support and will be in prison for at least a year. Can my payments be reduced?
I have a juvenile criminal record. Which offenses can be sealed?
Education: What Do I Need to Know About School During COVID-19?
Education: What Are Schools Doing for Students with Disabilities During COVID-19?

Self Help

How do I request a change in child support?
My child has an IEP but I do not get regular reports. What can I do?
I think my child needs special education classes. What is the process?
How do I teach my child about internet safety?
What should I do if my child is being bullied at school?
How do I handle a meeting with my child’s school?
My child has an IEP, but she is still having problems in school. Do I need to have the IEP changed?
I believe my child needs Special Education Services, such as an IEP, what should I do?

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