Can Medicaid IEP reimbursement funds be used for the ESS?
Yes. According to 16 V.S.A., ยง2959a, School Based Health Services/Medicaid IEP reimbursement funds are to be targeted toward prevention and intervention programs in grades pre-K through 12 which ensure that students achieve state standards for student learning. Additionally, Act 117 identifies the use of Medicaid IEP reimbursement funds to increase the capacity of the ESS to meet the needs of more students outside of special education. It specifically lists preschool through fourth grade literacy, prevention, and intervention for emotional and behavioral difficulties, and other prevention and intervention components.
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