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BIG CHANGES TO MEDICAID THERAPY SERVICES IN IDAHO!

Idaho families, therapists and caregivers: be aware of new Medicaid changes!

• 20-visit cap per year for OT, PT & SLP services
• Need more visits? You'll need prior authorization

Who's affected:
All Medicaid participants (including Katie Beckett)
Exemptions: home health, Infant Toddler Program & school-based services

Want to make your voice heard?
Call the Idaho Governor's Office now! (208) 334-2100
Share concerns about medically necessary therapy services.
Only 12 calls so far... let's change that!

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AAC Advent Calendar with holiday-themed activity ideas for AAC learning. Get it FREE!!

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String of lights across the top of the page. At the bottom the title in red reads "AAC Advent Calendar". Next to that is a cream-colored rabbit with tall ears that have lights strung around them. The rabbit has a red scarf and is holding an AAC device with a core word speech board showing. In the bottom left corner is the CoughDrop logo and the notation coughdrop.com. The body of the image is a calendar-type set of blocks in rows of five labeled 1-25. Each block describes a simple, holiday-themed activity to support AAC learning.

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----How much will eligible families receive?--
Each eligible family will have access to $1,000 per eligible student, with a maximum award of $3,000 per family.

----What is the purpose of the Empowering Parents program?--
The Empowering Parents program provides eligible families with grant funds for use towards eligible education services and devices to help students recover from the learning loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible purchases include computers and technology, internet access, instructional materials, tutoring services, and educational services and therapies through approved vendors in the Empowering Parents online marketplace.

----Who is eligible for the funds?----
ALL Idaho students Kindergarten through grade 12 are eligible regardless of whether they attend a public school, private school or are homeschooled. Awards will be prioritized based on the parent or guardian’s adjusted gross income, starting with eligible families earning $60,000 per year or less.

Empowering Parents Program | Idaho State Board of Education The Idaho State Board of Education makes policy for K-20 public education in Idaho, to create opportunity for lifelong attainment of high-quality education, research, and innovation.

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