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Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services UPDATES. October 2011. WHAT’S NEW?. Notice of Proposed Rule Making Amend the IDEA Part B regulations Parental Consent for Medicaid Comment period ends December 12, 2011 www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-09-29/pdf/2011-22784.pdf - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Office of Special Education and Office of Special Education and

Early Intervention ServicesEarly Intervention Services UPDATESUPDATES

October 2011October 2011

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WHAT’S NEW?WHAT’S NEW?

Notice of Proposed Rule MakingNotice of Proposed Rule MakingAmend the IDEA Part B regulationsAmend the IDEA Part B regulations

Parental Consent for Medicaid Parental Consent for Medicaid

Comment period ends December 12, 2011 Comment period ends December 12, 2011 www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-09-29/pdf/2011-www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-09-29/pdf/2011-22784.pdf 22784.pdf

Early Childhood Special EducationEarly Childhood Special EducationEarly Childhood Updates Early Childhood Updates

www.michigan.gov/ecse www.michigan.gov/ecse

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WHAT’S NEW?WHAT’S NEW?

Part C RegulationsPart C RegulationsPublished in Federal Register on Published in Federal Register on

September 28 September 28 Take effect on October 28Take effect on October 28

Policy Letter to the FieldPolicy Letter to the FieldOSEP RequirementOSEP Requirement

Part C Policy letter to field Part C Policy letter to field Parental consent to bill MedicaidParental consent to bill Medicaid Reference Bulletin was sent September 30 Reference Bulletin was sent September 30

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WHAT’S COMING?WHAT’S COMING?PublicationsPublications

Guidance documents in DevelopmentGuidance documents in DevelopmentEvaluation ProceduresEvaluation ProceduresNotice and ConsentNotice and ConsentMonitoring StandardsMonitoring Standards

Revised Michigan Administrative Rules for Revised Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education – Joint Committee on Special Education – Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) Administrative Rules (JCAR)

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WHAT’S COMING?WHAT’S COMING?

PublicationsPublicationsGuidance documents in DevelopmentGuidance documents in Development

Surrogate parents and adjudicated youthSurrogate parents and adjudicated youthProcesses and ProceduresProcesses and Procedures

Beyond State Board PolicyBeyond State Board Policy

Policy Changes in School Based ServicesPolicy Changes in School Based ServicesDepartment of Community HealthyDepartment of Community HealthyAcknowledgement of the Review of Existing Acknowledgement of the Review of Existing

Evaluation (REED)Evaluation (REED)Previous process required MET review Previous process required MET review

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WHAT’S COMING?WHAT’S COMING?

MonitoringMonitoringFall 2011 Focused Monitoring CycleFall 2011 Focused Monitoring Cycle

Concludes October 28Concludes October 28CIMS Workbook - December 15 CIMS Workbook - December 15

Reports of Findings/No FindingsReports of Findings/No Findings

Notification for Indicator B-4BNotification for Indicator B-4B NovemberNovember

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WHAT’S COMING?WHAT’S COMING?

MonitoringMonitoringSignificant Disproportionality 2010-11Significant Disproportionality 2010-11

Fall/Winter on-site visit Fall/Winter on-site visit Implementation of CEIS Plans/ExpendituresImplementation of CEIS Plans/Expenditures

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WHAT’S COMING?WHAT’S COMING?

FinanceFinanceState Aid State Aid

School Bus Inventory SystemSchool Bus Inventory SystemGuidance Document Guidance Document

Special Education Finance Management Special Education Finance Management web pageweb page

MEIS web pageMEIS web pageMust Certify Bus Data AnnuallyMust Certify Bus Data Annually

New requirement for 2011-2012New requirement for 2011-2012

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WHAT’S COMING?WHAT’S COMING?

FederalFederalOutstanding IFERs Outstanding IFERs

Past grant years & ARRA Past grant years & ARRA Check your status of submission Check your status of submission

IFER4/FER for IDEA ARRA IFER4/FER for IDEA ARRA Due November 29Due November 29

ARRA Section 1512 Report ARRA Section 1512 Report Final Report - Due January 5, 2012Final Report - Due January 5, 2012

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WHAT’S COMING?WHAT’S COMING?

FederalFederal2011-12 Flowthrough Applications 2011-12 Flowthrough Applications

Returned - modifications or amendments Returned - modifications or amendments Update and ResubmitUpdate and Resubmit

Early Childhood and Family Services – Early Childhood and Family Services – ARRA ARRA MUST be obligated by September 30 MUST be obligated by September 30 Liquidated and reported by November Liquidated and reported by November 30.30.

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WHAT’S COMING?WHAT’S COMING?

MedicaidMedicaidAre You Waiting for: Medicaid final Are You Waiting for: Medicaid final

paymentpaymentDCH changes and the process impactedDCH changes and the process impactedCommunicate with your business office Communicate with your business office

Next reporting cycle report forms Next reporting cycle report forms Release in early November Release in early November Due by December 31Due by December 31

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WHAT’S COMING?WHAT’S COMING?

Medicaid common errors in desk auditsMedicaid common errors in desk auditsTransportation Cost ReportsTransportation Cost Reports

Claiming office suppliesClaiming office suppliesNo documentation of one-way tripsNo documentation of one-way trips

Regular Cost Reports Regular Cost Reports Including cost center “122 costs”Including cost center “122 costs”Taking amounts from SE 4096 (line 16) and Taking amounts from SE 4096 (line 16) and

placing on MAER (line6)placing on MAER (line6)Overstatement of amountsOverstatement of amountsGeneral accountingGeneral accounting

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WHAT’s COMING?WHAT’s COMING?

Data CollectionData CollectionIndicator 4B-Suspension/Expulsion by Indicator 4B-Suspension/Expulsion by

Race/EthnicityRace/EthnicityPrevious Michigan methodology not Previous Michigan methodology not

acceptable to OSEPacceptable to OSEPNew methodology developed and reviewed New methodology developed and reviewed

by OSEPby OSEP# of students with IEPs # of students with IEPs

suspended/expelled > 10 days out of suspended/expelled > 10 days out of school x 2 ÷ total # of students with IEP’sschool x 2 ÷ total # of students with IEP’s

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WHAT’S COMING?WHAT’S COMING?

Methodology Applied: 2009-2010 Methodology Applied: 2009-2010 # of students with IEPs # of students with IEPs 224,295224,295 suspended/expelled > 10 days out of suspended/expelled > 10 days out of

school school 3,989 3,989 3,989 3,989 ÷÷ 224,295= 1.8% 224,295= 1.8% 1.8% x 2 = 1.8% x 2 = 3.6%3.6%

Same procedure for 2010-2011 dataSame procedure for 2010-2011 data

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WHAT’s COMING?WHAT’s COMING?

New Monitoring ActivityNew Monitoring ActivityAdditional districts identified for 4B for Additional districts identified for 4B for

2009-102009-10Significant discrepancy by race/ethnicity Significant discrepancy by race/ethnicity Newly identified onlyNewly identified onlyDesk-audits, on-site visits, or state verified Desk-audits, on-site visits, or state verified

self-reviewsself-reviews

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WHAT’s COMING?WHAT’s COMING?

Preschool Early Childhood DataPreschool Early Childhood Data Preschool Early Childhood OutcomesPreschool Early Childhood Outcomes

Data entered into the MSDSData entered into the MSDS More data checks will take place this yearMore data checks will take place this year

MI-CIS MI-CIS Decommissioned in 2012Decommissioned in 2012 CEPI will be Part C ready - Fall 2012CEPI will be Part C ready - Fall 2012

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UPCOMING LEARNING UPCOMING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIESOPPORTUNITIES

Early Childhood Special Education Early Childhood Special Education September webinars are available at September webinars are available at http://eotta.ccresa.org http://eotta.ccresa.org

Verification for Indicator B-12 (Early Verification for Indicator B-12 (Early Childhood Transition) spreadsheets were due Childhood Transition) spreadsheets were due by October 4by October 4

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UPDATES & REMINDERSUPDATES & REMINDERS

Have you been in the MI School Data Portal Have you been in the MI School Data Portal yet? yet?

If you need access contact the D4SS Technical If you need access contact the D4SS Technical Contact in your ISDContact in your ISD

Early On Early On 2011 Annual Conference – 2011 Annual Conference – November 3 and 4 November 3 and 4 Grand Traverse Resort Grand Traverse Resort Registration - www.1800EarlyOn.orgRegistration - www.1800EarlyOn.org

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From The Director’s DeskFrom The Director’s Desk

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From The Director’s DeskFrom The Director’s Desk

ESEAESEA Inability to reauthorize will negatively Inability to reauthorize will negatively

impact schools ability to make AYP impact schools ability to make AYP Administration developed a process to Administration developed a process to

allow for state flexibilityallow for state flexibility 100% proficiency by 2019-20100% proficiency by 2019-20 Close achievement gap by 50% by 2016Close achievement gap by 50% by 2016 Create a new standardCreate a new standard

Intent to apply submitted by 10-12Intent to apply submitted by 10-12

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From The Director’s DeskFrom The Director’s Desk

ESEA ESEA ContinuedContinued

Career and College Ready ExpectationsCareer and College Ready Expectations Effective Instruction and LeadershipEffective Instruction and Leadership Recognition, Accountability and SupportRecognition, Accountability and Support

Reward SchoolsReward Schools Priority SchoolsPriority Schools Focus SchoolsFocus Schools

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From The Director’s DeskFrom The Director’s Desk

Sen. Harkin’s ESEA bill is now available online at: http://help.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/ROM117523.pdf

warning, it’s over 800 pages

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From The Director’s DeskFrom The Director’s Desk

We write on behalf of the Education We write on behalf of the Education Task Force of the Consortium for Task Force of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities to express our Citizens with Disabilities to express our opposition to provisions of opposition to provisions of S.1571S.1571 that that would amend the Elementary and would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) to Secondary Education Act (ESEA) to allow states to allow states to remove any number of remove any number of students with disabilities from the students with disabilities from the general accountability system. general accountability system.

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From The Director’s DeskFrom The Director’s Desk

Congress has passed the Combating Autism Act and sent it to the president for his signature

This bill amends the Public Health   Service Act to extend and reauthorize appropriations through FY 2014 for programs including:

Developmental disabilities surveillance and research program;

Autism education, early detection, and intervention program; and

the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee

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From The Director’s DeskFrom The Director’s Desk

Combating Autism Act The bill also requires the Secretary of

Health and Human Services to submit a progress report on: activities related to autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities

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From The Director’s DeskFrom The Director’s Desk

October - White House State CallsMichigan American Jobs Act Call

4 p.m. EDTDial-in#: (800) 230-1092

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From The Director’s DeskFrom The Director’s Desk

Senate Bills Senate Bills 618 – PSAs; remove geographical boundaries 618 – PSAs; remove geographical boundaries 619 – Cyber schools, no previous enrollment619 – Cyber schools, no previous enrollment 620 – Charters; 51% or parents or staff 620 – Charters; 51% or parents or staff 621 –Nonpublic schools; remove “within ISD” 621 –Nonpublic schools; remove “within ISD” 624 – Schools of Choice; no boundaries624 – Schools of Choice; no boundaries 709 – Homeschools; dual enrollment 709 – Homeschools; dual enrollment

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From The Director’s DeskFrom The Director’s Desk

Paperless Teacher CertificatesPaperless Teacher CertificatesWebsite verificationWebsite verificationOperational by JanuaryOperational by January

Any Time, Any Place, Any Way, Any Any Time, Any Place, Any Way, Any PacePace

Critical Shortage LegislatiCritical Shortage Legislation on 3030

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From The Director’s DeskFrom The Director’s Desk

NASDSE Professional Development SeriesNASDSE Professional Development SeriesCEN purchased the rights for MichiganCEN purchased the rights for MichiganAvailable via satellite or streaming media -FREEAvailable via satellite or streaming media -FREEAll access information will be provided to CEN by All access information will be provided to CEN by

NASDSE -2 weeks prior NASDSE -2 weeks prior Complete online request form Complete online request form

http://www.cenmi.org/NASDSERequestForm.aspxhttp://www.cenmi.org/NASDSERequestForm.aspx..

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From The Director’s DeskFrom The Director’s Desk

Fall Conference Schedule:Fall Conference Schedule:

We’re Better Working Together: Recommendations We’re Better Working Together: Recommendations for Improved Coordination Between Title I and the for Improved Coordination Between Title I and the IDEA:IDEA: Available Online Beginning Wednesday, October 26, Available Online Beginning Wednesday, October 26, 2011 After 1 p.m. ET2011 After 1 p.m. ET

Section 504 Issues for Students with Disabilities: Section 504 Issues for Students with Disabilities: Case Law and Implications for Practice:Case Law and Implications for Practice: Available Available Online Beginning Wednesday, October 26, 2011 After 1 Online Beginning Wednesday, October 26, 2011 After 1 p.m. ETp.m. ET

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From The Director’s DeskFrom The Director’s Desk

MSD now submits Special Education MSD now submits Special Education child count information into the MSDS child count information into the MSDS staging areas for the resident ISDstaging areas for the resident ISD

The MSD building Primary Education The MSD building Primary Education Providing Entity (PEPE) is Providing Entity (PEPE) is 0254802548

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From The Director’s DeskFrom The Director’s Desk

Documentary - History of America’s Documentary - History of America’s Disability Rights MovementDisability Rights Movement

LIVES WORTH LIVING; Independent Lens LIVES WORTH LIVING; Independent Lens Premiers on PBS Premiers on PBS Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 10 PMThursday, October 27, 2011 at 10 PM

www.pbs.org/independentlenswww.pbs.org/independentlens/./.

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