Speakers:
Lauren Holahan, PhD, OT/L
Coordinator for State Systemic Improvement Plan (Indicator 17),
School Mental Health & Medicaid with the NC Department of Public Instruction
Patricia Laverdure, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, BCP
Virginia Commonwealth University
Jan Hollenbeck, OTD, OTR/L
Medford Public Schools
Earn: 1.5 Contact Hours/1.5 NBCOT PDU’s
Description:
What's not to like about the expansion of school-based services eligible for Medicaid reimbursement? Join us for this Town Hall session with state leaders in school-based OT from around the country as they share successes, lessons learned, and challenges in meeting standards for both educational relevance and medical necessity in serving students from Pre-K to high school. Panelists will provide resources from their states during the session.
Learning Objectives:
Following this session, participants will be able to:
Discuss the evolution of school-based Medicaid reimbursement policies and programs.
Identify opportunities and challenges to Medicaid reimbursement for non-IEP services in schools.
Identify 1-2 readiness indicators/potential next steps for supporting Medicaid reimbursement for non-IEP school-based services in own state.
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