MEDICAID CONSENT FORM
Please complete, sign & date, and return to your child’s campus.
WHY DO WE ASK FOR THE MEDICAID CONSENT FORM?
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) ensures that children with disabilities have access to public education in the least restrictive environment based on their individual needs.
Despite the lack of adequate federal funding, IDEA requires school districts to prioritize the educational needs of students with disabilities. Without another source of revenue, states and schools must offset the additional costs associated with special education using general education dollars.
Medicaid helps fill this gap by providing reimbursement for health care services that are necessary for students with disabilities to succeed in school when the following conditions are met:
- the services are listed in the child’s IEP,
- the child is enrolled in Medicaid,
- Medicaid covers the service,
- the school is recognized as a Medicaid provider.
A school district’s ability to leverage Medicaid funding ensures that they can provide the wide range of services needed to educate students with disabilities and ensure their compliance with IDEA requirements.