Policy – Category 3000 (Business and Noninstructional Operations) BP 3002 – Fiscal Allocation Plan verify and reconcile invoices, and make direct payment to the NPS/NPA provider. NPS/NPA expenses paid to non-CDE certified providers cannot be paid from state AB602 or federal IDEA dollars. 8.0 Reimbursements to Charter LEAs
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Educationally-Related Mental Health Services IDEA requires that educationally-related mental health services (ERMHS) to be provided to children with disabilities in order for them to access their education. IEP-related mental health services including assessment, counseling, and residential placement may be provided by the Desert Mountain Children’s Center (DMCC) as a regional service to Charter LEAs whenever possible. In the event that the DMCC is unable to provide regional services to a Charter LEA or satellite site(s), the DMCC will assist the Charter LEA in locating qualified providers for behavioral health services in their respective locations. Charter LEAs will be reimbursed from DMCS Mental Health funds provided for this purpose (RS 6152 and/or federal RS 3327). The amount of the reimbursement will not exceed the lesser of the annual invoiced amount of contracted services or the mental health funding generated specifically by the Charter LEA’s ADA in the fiscal year services were provided. Low Incidence Services and Equipment Reimbursement The DMCS receives Low Incidence materials, equipment, and services funding based on the prior year December 1 Pupil Count for all children identified with either a primary or secondary Low Incidence disability. Charter LEAs are eligible to access this funding through the appropriate referral forms as described in the DMCS’ Low Incidence Policy and Procedures. Funding is limited and when funds have been exhausted, it becomes a Charter LEA’s responsibility to cover Low Incidence costs for the remainder of the fiscal year. DMCS is responsible for maintaining an inventory of all equipment and materials purchased and reimbursed by Low Incidence funds.
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Recapture of Unspent Funds The DMCS recognizes that special education funding in California does not adequately support all special education related costs. Charter LEAs should anticipate funding special education encroachment from local sources. The DMCS also recognizes there may be unique circumstances when a Charter LEA may not spend all special education funding distributed to them in a given fiscal year.
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Desert Mountain Charter Special Education Local Plan Area (DMCS) (rev. 04/18)
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