Increasing student learning through medicaid billing

What is the Purpose of School Based Medicaid Services?

• To provide Healthcare services to students

• To fund school construction projects

• To improve teacher salaries

• To support Extracurricular activites

• To support a child's academic progress through targeted skill practice

Answer explanation

The purpose of school-based Medicaid services is to provide healthcare services, behavior interventions, functional skills, and to supports students mental/emotional needs. These services help ensure that students have access to necessary medical care, support systems for targeted skill development, and helping to meet developmental milestones, which can positively impact their overall well-being and academic success.

Which of the following services are typically covered under school-based Medicaid?

• Speech therapy/OT/PT/PCS

• Dental care

• Tutoring services

• PCS

• Habilitative Skill Development and transportation

Answer explanation

Services such as speech therapy, OT/PT, Hab Skills, Behavior Intervention, physical exams, and dental care are typically covered under school-based Medicaid. These services aim to address students' health needs and support their educational development through targeted supports throughout the child's day.

School-based Medicaid services are only available to low income students

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False. While school-based Medicaid services do prioritize serving low-income students, they are available to all eligible students who meet the criteria for Medicaid coverage.

How are school-based Medicaid services funded?

• Through private donations

• Through a combination of federal and state funding

• Through student tuition fees

• Through fundraising events

Answer explanation

School-based Medicaid services are funded through a combination of federal and state funding. The federal government provides matching funds to states based on the services provided to eligible students.

What is the process for accessing school-based Medicaid services?

• Students must be enrolled in Medicaid

• School's must request a students eligibility into school based services

• Student must have qualifying scores on their three year evaluations

• Students must meet eligibility criteria

Answer explanation

To access school-based Medicaid services, students must meet eligibility criteria and enroll in the program. This typically involves completing an application and providing necessary documentation.

How do school-based Medicaid services support academic achievement?

• By organizing extracurricular activities

• By offering tutoring services to struggling students

• By addressing students' health/emotional/behavioral needs, which can positively impact their ability to learn

• By providing financial incentives for high-performing students

Answer explanation

School-based Medicaid services support academic achievement by addressing students' health (mental/social/emotional/behavioral) needs. When students have access to necessary healthcare services, they are more likely to be physically and mentally prepared to engage in learning.

How can IEP goals enhance student learning?

• They don't enhance student learning

• They give us money through medicaid billing to find outside resources for the student

• They receive differentiated instruction that meets their needs

• They allow a student to have a voice in the type of instruction they receive

• By addressing individual learning needs, IEP goals can lay the foundation for long-term academic and life success for students.

How does using data from an eligibility report translate to a well written IEP goal and thus improve engagement in the classroom?

• Identifies specific areas of strengths and needs

• Gives us some information for baseline data

• The eligibility report is meant to satisfy the requirements of IDEA and LRE.

• When IEP goals are data-driven, meaningful, and aligned with a student's needs, they are more likely to lead to improved engagement, academic progress, and overall success in the classroom.