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PROGRAMS
& SERVICES:
SPECIAL EDUCATION FINANCE & MEDICAID
(Updated 11/17/08)
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OVERVIEW
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The special education
finance program administers the state’s special education funding laws in 16 V.S.A.
chapter 101. The current state funding formula for K-12 services is a reimbursement
system. Reporting requirements include the submission of a service plan projecting
the cost of special education for the upcoming year as well as expenditure reports
during the year of actual costs incurred. Program staff review expenditure reports
submitted by Vermont school districts and calculate the amount of state assistance,
perform audits of the special education expenditure reports to ensure that the information
reported is accurate and properly documented, and oversee the distribution of federal
IDEA-B and PreSchool Flow Through funds to supervisory unions. Program staff also
work with the Office of Vermont Health Access on the School-based Health Services
Program which allows schools to generate Medicaid reimbursement for the health-related
services provided to special education students who are enrolled in Medicaid and
receive eligible services in accordance with their individualized education plans
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LINKS
TO CURRENTLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION (Updated 11/17/08)
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Special Education Cost, Average Daily Membership (ADM) and Child Count by School District for FY2008 (Added 11/17/08)
This spreadsheet is used to determine high and low spending districts in accordance with 16 VSA §2974. High spending is defined as spending at least 20 percent more than the state wide average of special education (formula) eligible costs per average daily membership. High spending districts have until December 1, 2008 to submit a request for waiver of the provisions of the high spending statute or until March 31, 2009 if no waiver is granted. For questions or additional information, contact Doug Dows at (802) 828-5109 or doug.dows@state.vt.us. |
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Special Education
Service Plan for FY 2010
View and download instructions and forms for special education service plans for
FY 2010 used by Vermont school districts to report their anticipated special education
expenditures. This service plan is designed to meet the requirement by law that each
supervisory union submit a service plan annually to the commissioner reporting their
anticipated special education expenditures for the following year.
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Special
Education Expenditure Reports, Technical Guide and Forms
View and download
instructions and forms for special education expenditure reports used by Vermont
school districts to report their special education costs for state funding. A technical
guide, forms and sample showing the required staff documentation for special education
eligible cost for state funding are also provided.
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Medicaid
School-based Health Service Program Overview
The Medicaid
school-based health services program generates Medicaid reimbursement for special
education students in accordance with their individualized education plans (IEPs).
This summary provides information about the process used to document and submit claims. Use the following list to view and download current forms:
Special Education Cost Survey
This survey is a tool that will allow rates for the School-Based Health Services Program to be recalculated based on current special education costs. The School-Based Health Services Program rate was last updated in 2004. Completed surveys need to be printed out and a hard copy mailed to Margaret Schelley by September 15, 2008. See complete instructions on the "Instructions" tab of the Excel spreadsheet. For questions or information, contact Nicole Tousignant at (802) 828-5111 or nicole.tousignant@state.vt.us.
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Special
Education Web Pages
Visit the special education Web pages for information links to: laws and regulations; policy and administration; documents, reports and publications; special education forms; and parental resources.
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CONTACT
INFORMATION
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Special Education
School-based Health Services & Medicaid
Margaret Schelley, Assistant Division Director
(802) 828-5119 (P)
(802) 828-1631 (F)
margaret.schelley@state.vt.us
Nicole Tousignant, Medicaid Unit Coordinator
(802) 828-5111 (P)
(802) 828-1631 (F)
nicole.tousignant@state.vt.us
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Special Education
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