Special Education

Post School Outcomes

Each public education agency (PEA) that serves transition-aged students with disabilities is required to participate in the Post School Outcomes (PSO) Survey every year. Students who exited high school are contacted and administered a 14-question survey designed to capture student engagement in post-secondary education/training or employment. Data obtained from the PSO Survey facilitates results-driven analysis and improvement to secondary transition programs at the state and local levels.

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Medicaid Resources

Arizona's Medicaid Agency – AHCCCS

AHCCCS Fee Schedule with code updates effective January 1, 2017

Arizona Medicaid School Based Claiming Program

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Medicaid Memos and Communications

The Arizona Department of Education, Exceptional Student Services (ADE/ESS), does not oversee the Medicaid School-Based Claiming program, but does assist in facilitating communication between public education agencies (PEAs) and AHCCCS related to the DSC and MAC programs.

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Medicaid School-Based Claiming

Medicaid School-Based Claiming (MSBC) is a joint federal and state program that offers reimbursement for both the provision of covered medically necessary school-based services and for the costs of administrative activities, such as outreach activities to identify eligible students and enroll them in the program, that support the Medicaid school-based program.

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Merging Two Worlds

The Merging Two Worlds Transition/Career Planning curriculum was developed by Pima Special Programs, Department of Pima County School Superintendent's Office, Tucson Arizona.

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Graduation and Students With Disabilities

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Program Management

Beginners Guide

Introduction

Allocations

Training Videos

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Summary of Performance

The final regulations for the reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) were published in the Federal Register on August 14, 2006, and became effective on October 13, 2006. The law requires that "the public agency provide a summary of academic and functional performance, including recommendations to assist the student in meeting postsecondary goals, for students whose eligibility terminates because of graduation with a regular high school diploma or because of exceeding the age eligibility for FAPE under State law" (§300.305[e][3]).

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Employment First

Employment First is a national initiative that promotes competitive employment in an integrated setting at minimum wage or higher, as this is the preferred outcome for people who have disabilities. Arizona is championing this initiative by implementing its common vision in this state. Arizona seeks to change and enhance expectations around employment to promote progressive change in the support infrastructure, which will enable people who have disabilities to pursue employment opportunities and achieve economic independence.