Does the NDSP fund testing and evaluation of services for non-severe learning education needs?
A. State Department Regulation 276.8, “Special Needs Child”, states that NDSP will pay for diagnostics testing and for items specifically mandated by a child’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP). It should be noted that the DSSR for special needs children is not regulated by country or location. NDSP will reimburse up to $26,800 for special needs education per student, per school year. In addition to the DSSR allowance, funding for tutoring and summer school is reimbursed if deemed mandatory by the child’s IEP. If testing or assessment facilities are not available locally, arrangements can be made through the NDSP for Stateside assessment at either a Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary School (DDESS) site or through coordination with another medical facility (i.e. Walter Reed). The NDSP is authorized to fund the travel and certain other expenses related to the assessment. Logistical and assessment arrangements are handled directly with the NDSP Program Manager and NDSP Educati
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