Virtual Meeting: Comprehensive School Mental Health Systems
On November 15th, 2023, the National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH) provided an overview of comprehensive school mental health systems (CSMHSs). CSMHSs provide a full array of tiered supports and services that promote a positive school climate, social and emotional learning, and mental health and well-being, while reducing the prevalence and severity of mental illness and substance use. CSMHSs are built on a strong foundation of district and school professionals, including administrators and educators, specialized instructional support personnel, in strategic collaboration with students, families, and community health and mental health partners. Attendees learned about these systems, best practices, and key resources. The session also featured a panel of speakers from Massachusetts, who discussed their efforts to leverage Medicaid to support student mental health.
A recording of the webinar, presentation slides, and summary handout are available below. Please direct any questions related to the webinar or guidance to the SBS mailbox at SchoolBasedServices@cms.hhs.gov.
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Comprehensive School Mental Health Systems Virtual Meeting Recording
Comprehensive School Mental Health Systems Virtual Meeting Slides
Comprehensive School Mental Health Systems Virtual Meeting Handout
Webinar: Understanding Rate Setting and Cost-Based Interim Payment Methodologies for Direct School-Based Services (SBS)
This webinar, held on November 14th, 2023, provided an overview of payment methodologies for Medicaid School-Based-Services (SBS). The Technical Assistance Center (TAC) reviewed options for cost- and rate-based reimbursement and presented considerations in implementing payment methodology and rate setting. The webinar also included a panel discussion with speakers from Colorado’s State Medicaid agency. This presentation covered:
- General process for paying for SBS through Medicaid
- Key considerations and action steps for developing payment methodologies
- Specific considerations for states using rate- or cost-based methodologies
- Best practices and lessons learned from States that have embarked on offering expanded SBS in addition to IEP services
A recording of the webinar and presentation slides are available below. Please direct any questions related to the webinar or guidance to the SBS mailbox at SchoolBasedServices@cms.hhs.gov.
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Understanding Rate Setting and Cost-Based Interim Payment Methodologies for SBS Webinar Recording
Understanding Rate Setting and Cost-Based Interim Payment Methodologies for SBS Webinar Slides
Webinar: Determining Direct Care and Administrative Services for Medicaid School-Based Services (SBS)
This webinar, held on October 19, 2023, provided an overview of direct and administrative services and the options for billing for Medicaid School-Based-Services (SBS). A summary of the new Medicaid SBS flexibilities, released in the Delivering Services in School Based Settings: A Comprehensive Guide to Medicaid Services and Administrative Claiming 2023, related to billing and service provision was highlighted. This presentation covered:
- Context by which decisions to enhance Medicaid SBS should be considered.
- Identified the types of direct and administrative services that can support Medicaid SBS.
- Described the components of a state’s administrative and direct services claiming guide to help inform LEA billing.
A recording of the webinar and presentation slides are available below. Please direct any questions related to the webinar or guidance to the SBS mailbox at SchoolBasedServices@cms.hhs.gov.
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Determining Direct Care and Administrative Services for SBS Webinar Recording
Determining Direct Care and Administrative Services for SBS Webinar Slides
Webinar: Getting Started with Medicaid School-Based Services (SBS)
This webinar, held on September 28, 2023, provided a high-level overview of the general content for State Medicaid agencies (SMAs), State education agencies (SEAs), and local education agencies (LEAs) regarding how States can start or promote their current work on expanding Medicaid School-Based Services (SBS). Recommendations for implementation of expansion action items and strategies were also offered. The presentation covered:
- Details regarding pre-implementation and expansion planning, including stakeholder identification, program goals (Medicaid and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act legal requirements), expectations, and evaluation process.
- Recommendations for level-setting to inform all key State stakeholders of the State’s implementation or evolving plans for Medicaid SBS.
- Suggestions for meeting topics and considerations to outline the purpose of team meetings.
A recording of the webinar, presentation slides, and summary handout are available below. Please direct any questions related to the webinar or guidance to the SBS mailbox at SchoolBasedServices@cms.hhs.gov.
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Getting Started with Medicaid SBS Webinar Recording
Getting Started with Medicaid SBS Webinar Slides
Getting Started with Medicaid SBS Summary Handout