In reading the titles to this forum, I see so many people wanting to get 504 Plans. I suspect the reason for this is the school districts often times tell parents that their student doesn't qualify for IEP eligibility.

Actually, there is an ESE eligibility called Other Health Impaired (for ADD and ADHD, but not limited to ADD/ADHD). Each state may have varying ways to determine eligibility; however, essentially they are the same.

In Florida...here is how a student becomes eligible for other health impaired:

1. Need a physician's note indicating a medical exam (within 12 months) showed the child has ADD/ADHD that affects the students ability to obtain an education.

2. Evaluations must be performed. (i.e. psychoeducational eval done by school district)

3. The student must need some type of ESE service (as opposed to an accommodation only.) For example, specialized instruction is an ESE service. Seat preference is just an accommodation. Teach ADD organizational strategies is a service. Allowing for longer times for testing is just an accommodation.

Remember every IEP can have 504 type accommodations.

But, no 504 Plan provides for ESE services.

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