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		<title>HF&amp;P Webinar Series in Collaboration with Family Support Center of New Jersey</title>
		<description><![CDATA[HF&#038;P is offering a series of webinars in collaboration with Family Support Services of New Jersey, February 16, February 23, and March 1, 2012. Topics are: Creative Options for Housing, Funding and Support Services; Special Education - What The School District Can and Cannot Say: Beyond Basic Rights; and From Entitlement to Eligibility: Maximizing Services &#038; Supports Through the Transition Years. Information and registration links here.]]></description>
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		<title>Medicaid &#8211; Medicare Update</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It can be difficult to understand Medicare and Medicaid and which covers what. Understanding the differences between the two is crucial for the proper and timely planning of your future and for the future of a child with a developmental disability.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hinkle1.com/medicaidmedicare-update/</link>
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		<title>New Jersey Department of Education Memo on Special Ed Eligibility and Disability&#8217;s Impact on Non-Academic Learning</title>
		<description><![CDATA[New Jersey Department of Education issued a 2010 memo regarding IEP goals and objectives students whose disabilities do not impact on learning in every subject. ]]></description>
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		<title>Eligibility for Special Education and Related Services: It’s Not Just About Grades!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to special education and disability law, students may be eligible for special education and related services if they have a disability that adversely impacts their learning – not just in academics, but in other areas as well. Some, like those with Asperger's, have difficulty participating in group activities due to poor social and communication skills. Students with emotional or behavioral disabilities may struggle with life skills, self-regulation, organizational skills or coping skills. They may be eligible for services to help in these areas. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hinkle1.com/eligibility-for-special-education-and-related-services-it%e2%80%99s-not-just-about-grades/</link>
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		<title>5 Tips for Working with Your State’s Disabilities Services Agency</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes, HOW one deals with administrators who handle service requests can make a difference in what services they receive and how soon. Here are 5 tips that can help smooth your course as you deal with your state's disability services agency.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hinkle1.com/5-tips-for-working-with-your-state%e2%80%99s-disabilities-services-agency/</link>
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		<title>Recent Legal Victories</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This post contains updates on individual or systemic legal victories secured by Hinkle, Fingles &#038; Prior.  Please check back often for news about our caseload and successes.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hinkle1.com/recent-legal-victories/</link>
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		<title>Estate Planning Fire Drill</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Use these tips and suggestions to determine if your Estate Plan or Will need updating. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hinkle1.com/estate-planning-fire-drill/</link>
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		<title>Hinkle, Fingles &amp; Prior Honored for Educating and Empowering Families</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hinkle, Fingles &#038; Prior presented with The Family Support Center of New Jersey's Community Partner Award.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hinkle1.com/hinkle-fingles-prior-honored-for-educating-and-empowering-families/</link>
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		<title>The Right to Vote</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It's important to consider the voting rights of people with disabilities. The mere fact a person has a disability is not an automatic bar to voting.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hinkle1.com/the-right-to-vote/</link>
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		<title>Using a Trust Protector in a Special Needs Trust</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By: Eileen W. Siegltuch, Esq., &#038; S. Paul Prior, Esq.
A Special Needs Trust (SNT) is a critical part of an estate plan for families of an individual with a disability.  If created properly, a SNT will preserve eligibility for various government programs for individuals with disabilities.
A SNT will operate for the life of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hinkle1.com/using-a-trust-protector-in-a-special-needs-trust/</link>
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