Author: Patsy Crawford | Posted: 6. March 2013 22:46
Sue Gamm, a PCG Senior Consultant, prepared a PowerPoint presentation for administrators of special education programs titled Are You ADA/504 OCR Ready? In the presentation, Sue discusses the impact of the 2008 amendments to the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) on the provision of school-based services for students with disabilities. [More]
Author: Patsy Crawford | Posted: 24. July 2012 23:02
On June 28th, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Court’s decision primarily addressed the constitutionality of two key ACA provisions; the so-called “individual mandate” and the requirement that states dramatically expand their Medicaid programs. The Court ruled [More]
Author: Patsy Crawford | Posted: 27. January 2012 16:53
Medicaid billing changes required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in CMS Rule 6028 (42 CCFR 455 subpart E) threaten major revenue disruptions and administrative burdens for some school districts. Under the rule’s new provider screening requirements, each state Medicaid agency must require all ordering or referring physicians and other professionals to [More]
Author: Patsy Crawford | Posted: 29. September 2011 21:06
On September 28, 2011 the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) published in the Federal Register (FR Vol. 76, No. 188) a proposed amendment to its regulation regarding parental consent to bill Medicaid under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The proposed amendment would eliminate the requirement for a local education agency (LEA) to obtain parental consent “each time” [More]
Author: Patsy Crawford | Posted: 15. April 2011 20:04
The U.S. Department of Education proposes to amend FERPA regulations to improve access to SLDS data to facilitate a state's ability "to evaluate education programs, build upon what works and discard what does not, increase accountability and transparency, and contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvements in education." [More]
Author: Patsy Crawford | Posted: 11. August 2010 20:40
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