Welcome to School-Based Medicaid

  • Coeur d'Alene Public Schools provides a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE) through the provision of special education and related services. These are provided at no cost to parents. Health-related and rehabilitative services are provided to students receiving special education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) when these services are considered medically neceessary for the child to participate in his/her educational program. Coeur d'Alene Public Schools is enrolled as a Medicaid provider and can receive reimbursement for certain school-based services provided that:

    • the child is eligible for Medicaid;
    • each service is specifically identified on an Indivdual Education Plan (IEP); and
    • services are medically necessary for a child to benefit from his/her educational program.

    Coeur d'Alene Public Schools will seek Medicaid reimbursement only after receiving parental written, informed consent. The claims submitted by the District for reimbursement will not impact a family's ability to access these services for their child outside of the school setting. Furthermore, all services will be provided at no cost to the family.

Contact Us:

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    Jackie Haxton

    Medicaid Specialist

    Email:  jhaxton@cdaschools.org

     
    Jackie is the Medicaid Specialist for the District and is your contact for all school-based Medicaid related practices and procedures including doctor referrals, Medicaid auditing and reimbursement/reconciliation for eight health-related programs. Jackie works with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare to ensure reimbursement compliancy based on Idaho Administrative Code. Jackie assists Special Education teachers in required Medicaid duties as well as provides training/site review in those areas. Jackie continues to maintain the Medicaid software that helps the District reach all potential reimbursement while ensuring compliancy. To email Jackie, click on her email link.
     
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    Brenda Griffin
     
    Medicaid Assistant
     

     

    Brenda is the Medicaid Assistant for school-based Medicaid related practices and procedures including doctor referrals.  Brenda assists the Medicaid Specialist in auditing and reimbursement/reconcilliation for eight health-related programs.  Brenda works with the Medicaid Specialist to ensure reimbursement compliancy based on Idaho Administrative Code.  To email Brenda, click on her email link.