Legal Opinion
Schornstein v. New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided August 5, 1981No. Civ. A. 80-2500PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
STERN, District Judge.
Plaintiff is a deaf woman attending college in New Jersey. As a participant in the state’s vocational rehabilitation program she receives state and federal funds for her tuition, books, and transportation. She brings this suit to require the state further to provide her with interpreter services, without which her other benefits will be useless.
I. Facts and Procedural History
Under federal law a state may receive federal financial assistance to administer and maintain an approved vocational rehabilitation program. New Jersey has chosen to develop such a program,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- University of Texas v. CamenischSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Patricia Sue Battle, by Her Parents and Next Friend June E. Battle and Donald E. Battle and June E. Battle and Donald E. Battle in Their Own Right, on Behalf of Themselves and All Others Similarly Situated v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Caryl M. Kline, Secretary of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Education, the Abington School District, Dr. Carl B. Hoffman, Superintendent of the Abington School District, the Woods Schools, Dr. Harold S. Barbour, President of the Woods Schools. Bernard, Natalie, a Minor, by Her Parents and Natural Guardians Bernard, Clara M. And Bernard, Robert A. In Their Own Right, on Behalf of Themselves and All Others Similarly Situated v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Kline, Caryl, Secretary of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Education, the Marple Newtown School District, Sanner, Glenn, Superintendent of the Marple Newtown School District, Elwyn Institute, Clard, Dr. Gerald R., President of the Elwyn Institute. Armstrong, Patricia and John, Individually and on Behalf of Their Minor Child, Gary Armstrong and Norma H., Individually and on Behalf of Her Minor Child, Richard H., on Behalf of Themselves and All Those Similarly Situated v. Kline, Caryl, Secretary of Education of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Individually and in Her Official Capacity, the School District of Philadelphia, Michael Marcase, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia and Arthur W. Thomas, Mrs. Edward Oberholtzer, Augustus Baxter, Mrs. Lawrence Boonin, Robert Sebastian, Mrs. Michael Stack, George Philip Stahl, Jr., and Dr. Nicholas Trolio, Individually and in Their Official Capacities as Members of the Board of Education of the School District of PhiladelphiaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1980
- Jones v. Illinois Department of Rehabilitation ServicesDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1981
- Scott v. ParhamDistrict Court, N.D. Georgia · 1976
3Cited by14 opinions
- Indiana Department of Human Services v. FirthIndiana Court of Appeals · 1992
- Ryans v. NEW JERSEY COM'N FOR THE BLIND, ETC.District Court, D. New Jersey · 1982
- Jones v. Illinois Department of Rehabilitation ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1982
- Marshall v. SwitzerDistrict Court, N.D. New York · 1995
- Dolon v. Family & Social Services Administration Division of Disability, Aging & Rehabilitative ServicesIndiana Court of Appeals · 1999
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