INITIAL AND/OR ANNUAL WRITTEN NOTIFICATION
TO USE PUBLIC FUNDED PROGRAM BENEFITS OR INSURANCE
Medicaid -- MO HealthNet
Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
of 2004 (IDEA) allows school districts to use specific government
funded public program benefits to assist with costs associated with
special education services. Amended federal regulations require the
District to provide initial written notification, and annually
thereafter, to the student’s parent/guardian before accessing the
student’s or parent’s government funded public program benefits or
insurance for billing purposes (i.e., Medicaid – MO HealthNet) for the
first time on or after March 18, 2013 and prior to obtaining one-time
written parental consent. Participation in MO HealthNet for Kids
and/or MO HealthNet program is not required for any student to receive
free appropriate public education (FAPE) under IDEA.
One-time written parental consent to release personally identifiable
information to the State’s Medicaid agency, healthcare staff or other
public insurance programs to determine, access, and recover entitled
program benefits from a student’s or parent’s government funded public
program benefits or insurance will be sought by the District. Consent
is voluntary and may be revoked at any time. Consent does not give
the District permission to access private insurance benefits. Failure
to consent will not result in denial or limitation of services for the
student nor limit rights to a free appropriate public education (FAPE)
under IDEA.
Any questions or concerns should be directed to:
Amy Chitwood
New Franklin R-1 Schools
412 W. Broadway
New Franklin, MO 65274
660-848-2112