Sweet Stevens Attorneys to Help York County Families Navigate Services for Complex Needs
New Britain, PA - Attorneys Karl A. Romberger, Jr. and Marcie M. Romberger of Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams LLP will deliver the opening address to the Countywide Family Complex Needs Agency Fair, offering guidance in navigating the challenges of planning for children and young adults with disabilities.
The free event is scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Red Lion Senior High School in York County. It will bring together families, educators and community organizations so parents and guardians can connect with resources and support systems.
“For families of children with disabilities, the transition from school-based supports to adult services can be one of the most significant and challenging milestones they face,” said Karl Romberger. “Navigating government benefits, legal protections, financial planning and long-term care options often requires years of preparation and careful decision-making.”
As students approach adulthood, families often encounter questions about eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), adult disability services and waiver programs, guardianship and alternatives to guardianship, powers of attorney, ABLE accounts, and special needs trusts. Drawing on decades of experience in special education law, as well as their own personal experience navigating disability support systems, the Rombergers will share practical guidance.
"Many families are surprised to learn how early they need to begin planning for adulthood," said Marcie Romberger. "Important decisions involving benefits, decision-making authority, financial planning and access to services can have a lasting impact on a child's future. The more informed families are, the better prepared they can be to make choices that support their child's long-term success."
Following the presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from participating agencies, ask questions, explore available programs and services, and build connections within the disability support community.
Karl Romberger, a partner at Sweet Stevens, and Marcie Romberger, of counsel to the firm, concentrate their practices in special education, student services and civil rights matters. Together, they advise educational institutions on a wide range of issues involving special education law, student rights and educational policy.
The fair is open to families of all school-aged children. Registration is required, and childcare will not be provided. For more information and to register, visit: https://paautism.org/event/complex-needs-agency-fair/.
Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams, LLP was formed in 1995 by nine experienced education lawyers who created the first private law practice in Pennsylvania dedicated entirely to Education Law. Since then, the firm has grown to 26 attorneys who represent over 290 school and municipal entities as Solicitors or as Special Counsel in more than 50 counties throughout Pennsylvania, and in additional practice areas, such as Construction Law, Tax Assessment Appeals, Audit of Operations and Practices, Real Estate Law and Oil, Gas and Mineral Law.