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U.S. Dept of Education Provides Guidance in May 2014

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Created: Wednesday, 04 June 2014 14:31

In May 2014 the U. S. Department of Education issued two guidance documents that have relevance to the work of NAME members.

• Federal Civil Rights and Special Education Laws and Regulations Apply to Charter Schools

The USED Office for Civil Rights published its guidance on Charter Schools and Special Education. Click to see this 7-page guidance document here:  Charter Schools and Special Education guidance  

• FERPA Amendments of 2013 Apply to Part B and Part C of IDEA

On May 27, 2014, the USED provided guidance on amendments to the Family Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). These amendments affect the confidentiality provision which applies to Part B and Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Click to see this 18-page letter:   FERPA guidance

LRP:OSEP Proposal to Restructure its Regional Centers

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Created: Friday, 30 May 2014 08:01

LRP reports that OSEP plans to replace the Regional Resource Technical Assistance Centers with One National Center. To read this article <click here>

Because OUR Members Asked...

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Created: Friday, 09 May 2014 14:09

NAME has updated the Member Only web pages to include more school-based services audit information.

To access links to recent Office of Inspector General (OIG) Audit Reports and Government Accountability Office (GAO) Reports & Testimonies on Medicaid Reimbursements for School-based Services, login to Member Only > then on the Member Only menu click > Find a Document or Form > Federal Audits.

Once there, you will also find new links to general information from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on “The Role of Medicaid Integrity Contractors in Medicaid Audits” and “Who Are the Medicaid Integrity Contractors, Where Do They Operate, and What Do They Do?”

Become a NAME Member!

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Created: Monday, 21 April 2014 08:09

NAME is a national organization comprised of professionals working in the field of Medicaid in the Schools.  

Join NAME today and enjoy all the privileges of membership!

Your $50 Annual Membership dues includes:

•  Members-Only Website – Access current and historic federal IDEA and Medicaid statutes, regulations and related resources, sample forms, materials from Annual Conferences, and much more

•  Receive News and Information – Exclusive and timely emails and alerts related to Medicaid and Education

•  National Topical Conference Calls with Experts in the field  - (current and archived) PowerPoints and handouts

•  National Surveys and Reports –NAME collects revelant and comprehensive data of Medicaid-in-the-schools state program every two years. Survey reports compare and analyze trends of covered services, reimbursement and policy

•  Opportunities to Participate - Serve on a committee: Bylaws, Conference, Communications, Education and Research, Finance, Membership and Web. Become a member of the Leadership Team

•  You speak, we listen! – NAME works with federal partners to help you understand complex requirements of  the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), among others

•  Membership Lists – Regional & national networking contacts

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