Fee Schedule Intensive Technical Support for Onboarding Program.
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Overview
This bill establishes the Fee Schedule Intensive Technical Support for Onboarding Program to improve access to behavioral health services for children and youth. It requires the State Department of Education to select a lead local educational agency to provide technical assistance and support to participating entities over a three-year period. The goal is to increase the number of children and youth receiving behavioral health services, particularly those in small schools, rural areas, and among transition-age youth, by helping them navigate the state’s fee schedule system.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Fee Schedule Intensive Technical Support for Onboarding Program.
- Requires the State Department of Education to select a lead local educational agency to administer the program.
- The lead entity will provide technical assistance to participating entities for three years.
- Participating entities must meet specific criteria, including past experience serving children and youth and a commitment to increasing service numbers.
- The program prioritizes entities that will increase fee schedule reimbursements and serve diverse communities.
- Entities must obtain a National Provider Identifier and complete statewide fee schedule certification.
- The lead entity will submit progress and summative reports to the Legislature.
- The lead entity must select up to 25 entities to participate in the program.
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