FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS ONLY
UNDER A RECENT CHANGE IN FEDERAL LAW, PPEP TEC HIGH SCHOOL WILL BE COLLABORATING WITH ARIZONA HEALTH CARE CONTAINMENT SYSTEM (AHCCCS) IN A PROGRAM THAT WILL ALLOW US TO BILL FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES RELATED TO THEIR SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM. EXAMPLES OF THESE SERVICES ARE OCCUPATIONAL, PHYSICAL, OR SPEECH THERAPY, COUNSELING, SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION, NURSING SERVICES, OR AIDE ASSISTANCE, WHICH ARE DETERMINED TD BE MEDICALLY/EDUCATIONALLY NECESSARY BY THE IEP TEAM.
WHETHER OR NOT YOUR STUDENT IS CURRENTLY AHCCCS ELIGIBLE, WE ARE REQUESTING THAT YOU SIGN THE CONSENT FORM BELOW IN ORDER FOR US TO BILL FOR REIMBURSEMENT, IF APPROPRIATE. SIGNING AND RETURNING NOW WILL ALLOW US TO BE REIMBURSED IF YOUR CHILD IS CURRENTLY ELIGIBLE OR SHOULD EVER BECOME ELIGIBLE. THEREFORE, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TD GATHER CONSENT FORMS FROM ALL PARENTS. IF YOUR STUDENT NEVER BECOMES AHCCCS ELIGIBLE, NO BILLING OR REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE PROCESSED.
PLEASE SIGN THIS LETTER ALLOWING US TO BILL AHCCCS FOR THESE SERVICES PROVIDED AT SCHOOL. THE MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM WILL HELP PROVED IMPROVED QUALITY SERVICES FOR OUR STUDENTS. WE APPRECIATE YOUR COOPERATION - THANK YOU
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AT (520) 741-4393.