What is a subsidy upgrade?
Children finalized as hard-to-place or handicapped may be eligible for a subsidy upgrade after finalization. For example, some children may be diagnosed with a new condition, or the worsening of existing diagnosed medical or psychological conditions, as they get older. If a new diagnosis is made of a problem certified to be pre-existing but unknown to the parent(s) at the time of finalization, and if symptoms documented in the exam show a higher level of need than the current subsidy, an upgrade request should be submitted to the county or agency responsible as soon as this is known.
