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J.D. Hiznay, PLLC
Biography
The firm provides a number of services, with a focus on serving students with disabilities seeking services and accommodations to ensure they can develop the academic and functional skills needed to maximize their independence as an adult. The firm provides direct consultation with family members. Areas of consultation include:
Private consultation and coaching for parents and guardians whose children with unmet learning needs, including identification of strengths and needs
Consultation on strategies to obtain services and accommodations, psychological/educational testing, therapeutic support, and application for public benefits
Representation in educational matters for students with learning differences, including 504 Plans & Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and school placement decisions
Assessment of school placement needs.
Representation in school discipline matters for children with disabilities
Consultation on transition and post-secondary preparedness, including assessment of legal needs upon the age of majority
Referral to specialists who provide comprehensive diagnostic assessments, therapeutic interventions including occupational therapy and speech-language-therapy, and medical or psychiatric interventions as applicable.
Jill’s House
Biography
Jill’s House is a Christian Nonprofit organization that provides families raising kids with intellectual disabilities, ages 6-17, with short-term overnight respite care in the DC metro area and around the country.
Kids enjoy fun activities tailored to their interests and abilities for 24-48 hour stays, meanwhile their parents get a chance to rest and recharge. We offer care for the whole family through regularly scheduled typical sibling nights, parent support groups, and family retreats.
Rest is vital for families raising kids with intellectual disabilities, due to the high amount of stress they face every day. Respite care is proven to reduce this stress by 60% within the first night, and helps create a healthier environment of balance for the family as a whole.
Jill’s House – Summer Weekend Camp
Biography
Children with intellectual disabilities are like most kids. They enjoy playing games, having cookouts, and going on hikes with friends. But it can often be difficult for families to find these activities with the interests and abilities of their children in mind, which is why Jill’s House created an unforgettable two-night camping experience tailored specifically for these amazing children and the volunteers who celebrate them.
Jill’s House trained staff, including child care specialists, nurses, and a team of volunteers, are always available during the day to ensure your child’s safety and give them a fun and positive experience.
At night, your child will sleep in a small cabin with attached bathroom, along with a few of their new friends. A child care specialist will be awake and available through the night to attend to any child’s needs.
Meals are prepared in the main kitchen by camp staff with your child’s special dietary restrictions in mind.
