- Special Education Program Finance
Program 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?
- Notice of Availability of Re-Released Request for Proposal: Fiscal Agent for Michigan's Statewide Dispute Resolution Program
Proposals are due no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, December 3, 2021.
- SE-4159 Regular and Specialized Transportation Logs Available for 2021-2022
- Pupil Transportation and SE-4094 Transportation Expenditure Report FAQ
- 2021-2022 New Section 53a Pupils Form Available for October 2021 Count Date
- Program Finance Unit Primary Contact/Fiscal Monitor Assigned ISDs
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
- Special Education Teacher Tuition Reimbursement Grant
- 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 Services Program
- Overview of School Services Program (SSP)
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 SSP 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 Services Program are completed on the Public Consulting Group (PCG) Claiming System website.
- School Services Program 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
