Ohio
State Resources
Advocates & Attorneys

State Resources
State Special Education Website
http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEPrimary.aspx?
page=2&TopicRelationID=967

Regulations
http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEPrimary.aspx?
Page=2&TopicID=967&TopicRelationID=968

Due Process Hearing Decision
http://webapp2.ode.state.oh.us/exceptional_children/

Advocates & Attorneys

AMY BLOOM (Educational Consultant)
LINK Support Services LLC
P.O. Box 199
Dayton, OH 45419

Phone: 937.499.4706
Email: amy@unlockingdoorsforkids.com
Website: unlockingdoorsforkids.com
Practice Areas: Providing support to families of children with unique educational needs. Interpretation of test scores, differentiating between 504 Plans and IEPs, developing IEP goals, attending school meetings. Serving kids with all disabilities.
Geographical Area: Dayton, Ohio

FRANKLIN HICKMAN (Attorney)
Hickman & Lowder Co. L.P.A.
1300 East Ninth St.
Cleveland, OH 44114

Phone: 216.861.0360
Email: fhickman@hickman-lowder.com
Website: www.hickman-lowder.com
Practice Areas: Special education
Medicaid planning for persons with special needs
Special needs trusts
Social Security SSI
Geographical Area: Ohio Area

ELLEN MAVRIPLIS (Advocate)
Inclusion Advocates, Inc.
7850 Remington Road
Cincinnati, OH 45242

Phone: 513.834.8013
Email: emavriplis@cinci.rr.com
Website: InclusionAdvocates.com

WALLACE MCCLURG (Advocate)
The Ohio Phoenix
221 Calverts Lane
West Portsmouth, OH 45663

Phone: 740.352.8512
Cell Phone: 740.352.8512
Fax: 740.768.8373
Email: wdmcclurg@gmail.com
Practice Areas: Specializing in IEP & 504 Plans
Geographical Area: Primary areas are Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. However, I do have clients in Indiana and Missouri. I will go where ever their is an individual with special needs in need of my service.

My rates are negotiable as I am for the individual, my KIDDO. My company's motto is "A Maverick for My KIDDOS".

SUZANNE PENICKA (Advocate)
Educational Advocacy & Communication Services
PO Box 913
Willoughby, OH 44096

Phone: 216.264.6437
Email: sue.penicka@gmail.com
Website: www.iep504help.com
Practice Areas: lay advocate
Geographical Area: Northeast Ohio

LISA PEREZ (Advocate)
Ohio Parent Advocacy & Consulting, LLC
160 Briarbend Ct.
Powell, OH 43065

Phone: 614.781.7851
Email: lisaperez@ohioparentadvocacy.com
Website: www.ohioparentadvocacy.com
Practice Areas: Assiting families of children from infants to 21 who have learning disabilities and may need special education
Geographical Area: Ohio

JUDITH SALTZMAN (Attorney)
Hickman & Lowder Co. L.P.A.
1300 East Ninth St.
Cleveland, OH 44114

Phone: 216.861.3113
Email: jsaltzman@hickman-lowder.com
Website: www.hickman-lowder.com
Practice Areas: Special education
Geographical Area: Ohio Area

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