Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

Steps Taken to Maximize Federal Revenue for Exceptional Student Education Program

Report 06-49, May 2006

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Report Summary

The Department of Education and the Agency for Health Care Administration have taken most of the actions recommended by our 2004 report to maximize federal funding for the Exceptional Student Education program which serves children with disabilities. Projected Medicaid reimbursements to school districts for direct services for these children increased by $3.4 million (48%) between 2004 and 2005. Florida's requests for changes in Medicaid reimbursement were denied by the federal government, but the Agency for Health Care Administration is modifying the Medicaid rate structure to allow adjustments for large counties and for inflation.

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Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
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