- Special Education
Program FinanceProgram Finance provides oversight for state aid and federal funding structures for special education programs and services. The unit ensures that federal grants and state aid reimbursements are effectively administered.
What's New?
- 2020-2021 New Section 53a Pupils Form Available for October 2020 Count Date
- Transportation Logs and Instructions for 2020-2021 Available
- Updates to Section 24 Documents Available
- Estimated FY 2020-2021 Allocations for the IDEA, Part B, Section 611, Special Education Flowthrough Grant and General Supervision System Grant
IDEA Fiscal Compliance Requirements
- Catamaran
Catamaran is used to collect, track, and report school district fiscal data to ensure IDEA Part B fiscal requirements are met. Catamaran is an external system managed by the OSE.
- Proportionate Share
- LEA Maintenance of Effort (MOE)
- Excess Cost
- Charter Schools
IDEA Grant Funded Initiatives
- IDEA Grant Funded Initiative Guidelines
- IDEA Grant Funded Initiatives
External projects and activities funded by the MDE OSE, include Alt+Shift, Catamaran, Michigan Alliance for Families, Michigan's MTSS Technical Assistance Center, Special Education Mediation Services (SEMS), and Statewide Autism Resources and Training (START).
Medicaid School-Based Services
- Overview of School-Based Services (SBS)
Michigan school districts can claim reimbursement for Medicaid covered services that are provided in schools. The Michigan Department of Education provides training and support to those who participate in the SBS Medicaid Program.
- Community Health Automated Medicaid Processing System (CHAMPS)
Link to CHAMPS, the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services Medicaid claims processing system.
- Facility Settlement
The Facility Settlement Cost Report is available from the CHAMPS platform. The CHAMPS system is where local districts and intermediate school districts calculate their annual medical reimbursements.
- Public Consulting Group (PCG)
The quarterly financials for the Medicaid School-Based Services Program are completed on the Public Consulting Group (PCG) Claiming System website.
- School-Based Services Audits and Findings
Link to external compliance audits or reviews of agencies or organizations funded by MDHHS.
- Links to State and Federal Medicaid Resources
- Parental Consent Resources
