1. OCRA ORIENTATION RESEARCH

2. INTERNET RESEARCH Internet research can be fun and exciting. It can assist in the quick and efficient completion of your work. Internet research can be fun and exciting. It can assist in the quick and efficient completion of your work. This introduction to internet resources is not intended to be exhaustive but it will provide links to sites that you will use on a regular basis. This introduction to internet resources is not intended to be exhaustive but it will provide links to sites that you will use on a regular basis.

3. Legal, Medical, and Other Dictionaries www.law-dictionary.org www.law-dictionary.org www.law-dictionary.org http://www.legal-abbreviations.org/ http://www.legal-abbreviations.org/ http://www.legal-abbreviations.org/ http://www.online-medical-dictionary.org/ http://www.online-medical-dictionary.org/ http://www.online-medical-dictionary.org/ http://dictionary.reference.com/ http://dictionary.reference.com/ http://dictionary.reference.com

4. The Lanterman Act 2005 You will refer to the Lanterman Act on a regular basis during the course of your work, particularly when you are dealing with regional center issues. You will refer to the Lanterman Act on a regular basis during the course of your work, particularly when you are dealing with regional center issues. The 2005 Lanterman Act can be found at: The 2005 Lanterman Act can be found at: http://www.dds.ca.gov/statutes/Lanterma nAct_TOC.cfm http://www.dds.ca.gov/statutes/Lanterma nAct_TOC.cfm http://www.dds.ca.gov/statutes/Lanterma nAct_TOC.cfm http://www.dds.ca.gov/statutes/Lanterma nAct_TOC.cfm

5. Title 17 Regulations DDS Regulations may be located at the following website: DDS Regulations may be located at the following website: http://www.dds.cahwnet.gov/title17/T17 main. http://www.dds.cahwnet.gov/title17/T17 main. http://www.dds.cahwnet.gov/title17/T17 main. http://www.dds.cahwnet.gov/title17/T17 main. cfm Use the search function at this website to access specific regulations. This is a secondary source and should be updated using Westlaw. Use the search function at this website to access specific regulations. This is a secondary source and should be updated using Westlaw.

6. LANTERMAN ACT CASES LANTERMAN ACT CASES Regional Center Hearing Decisions may be located at the following website: Regional Center Hearing Decisions may be located at the following website: http://www.oah.dgs.ca.gov/DDS+Hearing s/default.htm http://www.oah.dgs.ca.gov/DDS+Hearing s/default.htm http://www.oah.dgs.ca.gov/DDS+Hearing s/default.htm http://www.oah.dgs.ca.gov/DDS+Hearing s/default.htm Use the search engine on the website to research specific topics, i.e., respite, ABA services, eligibility, etc. Use the search engine on the website to research specific topics, i.e., respite, ABA services, eligibility, etc.

7. Special Education Resources During your time at OCRA, you will work on a number of special education cases. During your time at OCRA, you will work on a number of special education cases. Special education law is undergoing many changes and funding for educational programs is at risk. Special education law is undergoing many changes and funding for educational programs is at risk. For resource information on special education, go to: For resource information on special education, go to: http://www.nea.org/specialed/index.html http://www.nea.org/specialed/index.html http://www.nea.org/specialed/index.html

8. SPECIAL EDUCATION CASES SPECIAL EDUCATION CASES Special Education Hearing Decisions may be located at the following website: Special Education Hearing Decisions may be located at the following website: http://eit.otan.dni.us/speced/seho/seho_s earch/sehoSearch.cfm http://eit.otan.dni.us/speced/seho/seho_s earch/sehoSearch.cfm http://eit.otan.dni.us/speced/seho/seho_s earch/sehoSearch.cfm http://eit.otan.dni.us/speced/seho/seho_s earch/sehoSearch.cfm Use the search engine at the website to research specific topics, i.e., individual education program, transition, related services, etc. Use the search engine at the website to research specific topics, i.e., individual education program, transition, related services, etc.

9. Basic Legal Citations The form of legal citations may be checked (or reference ordered) at these websites: The form of legal citations may be checked (or reference ordered) at these websites: http://www.law.cornell.edu/citation http://www.law.cornell.edu/citation http://www.law.cornell.edu/citation http://www.legalbluebook.com/ http://www.legalbluebook.com/ http://www.legalbluebook.com When preparing legal papers, complaints, briefs, etc., these websites may be used to check for proper form of the citation. When preparing legal papers, complaints, briefs, etc., these websites may be used to check for proper form of the citation.

10. LAW IN CALIFORNIA Opinions of the Supreme Court and Appellate Court in California Opinions of the Supreme Court and Appellate Court in California http://www.findlaw.com/cacases/index.html Statutes in California http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html Regulations in California http://ccr.oal.ca.gov/default.htm

11. Primary vs. Secondary Sources The cites contained in this introduction to internet resources are secondary sources of authority. The cites contained in this introduction to internet resources are secondary sources of authority. When doing legal research, you must always check Westlaw for the most current information. When doing legal research, you must always check Westlaw for the most current information. The Westlaw session is next! Enjoy! The Westlaw session is next! Enjoy!