In re Borland

Petitioner seeks an order under section 232 of the Family Court Act that his physically handicapped child who is in need of special educational training have the costs of said training paid entirely by the county or proper subdivision thereof, as a matter of law. There is no issue that the child is physically handicapped, that the child is in need of special educational training and that the expenses for the training proposed are fair and reasonable.

The statutes which apply in determining who shall pay for these services are unclear and appear to create inconsistencies. (Matter of Leitner, 40…