Comments on: EPSDT as Civil Right under the Americans with Disabilities Act http://childrensdisabilityrights.org/wordpress/2010/01/epsdt-as-civil-right-under-the-americans-with-disabilities-act/ News, alerts and information Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:01:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Disability Mom http://childrensdisabilityrights.org/wordpress/2010/01/epsdt-as-civil-right-under-the-americans-with-disabilities-act/comment-page-1/#comment-342 Disability Mom Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:06:42 +0000 http://childrensdisabilityrights.org/wordpress/2010/01/epsdt-as-civil-right-under-the-americans-with-disabilities-act/#comment-342 i apologize for the delay in getting back to you. There is a document that DHHS sent out to all the state Medicaid director in 2001 that makes it clear that EPSDT is an important element of any state's Olmstead plan. There are several other documents that consistently refer to the responsibility of states and the schools to notify "Medicaid eligible" children of all the services that are available to them under EPSDT. An interesting question is how states are using Medicaid money to pay for IEP services. I find it hard to believe that schools are paying out of their own pockets if they can bill Medicaid instead. IDEA and Medicaid require certain parental knowledge and permissions for billing but I don't know that states necessarily always follow those guidelines. Since you posted your question, OCR has agreed to investigate my state of Hawaii for EPSDT violations. I'll get the letter up on scribd soon, if that will help you. i apologize for the delay in getting back to you.

There is a document that DHHS sent out to all the state Medicaid director in 2001 that makes it clear that EPSDT is an important element of any state’s Olmstead plan.

There are several other documents that consistently refer to the responsibility of states and the schools to notify “Medicaid eligible” children of all the services that are available to them under EPSDT. An interesting question is how states are using Medicaid money to pay for IEP services. I find it hard to believe that schools are paying out of their own pockets if they can bill Medicaid instead. IDEA and Medicaid require certain parental knowledge and permissions for billing but I don’t know that states necessarily always follow those guidelines.

Since you posted your question, OCR has agreed to investigate my state of Hawaii for EPSDT violations. I’ll get the letter up on scribd soon, if that will help you.

]]> By: Joe OHara http://childrensdisabilityrights.org/wordpress/2010/01/epsdt-as-civil-right-under-the-americans-with-disabilities-act/comment-page-1/#comment-330 Joe OHara Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:05:07 +0000 http://childrensdisabilityrights.org/wordpress/2010/01/epsdt-as-civil-right-under-the-americans-with-disabilities-act/#comment-330 I work with several school districts and would like to see any correspondence that you have received concerning the EPSDT program and the issue of civil rights. PS/My research indicates that most Special Ed kids can qualify for Medicaid, regardless of their family's income. Have you run across any info on that topic? I work with several school districts and would like to see any correspondence that you have received concerning the EPSDT program and the issue of civil rights.
PS/My research indicates that most Special Ed kids can qualify for Medicaid, regardless of their family’s income. Have you run across any info on that topic?

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