klmno
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Ok, this is somewhat of an update but I need some quick tips on a few things, pleeeeaaaasee-
Oddly enough, a cw from DSS called me first thing this morning and was very helpful. (Boy were you right, Janet!) She heard the situation and noticed that I'd put an application on for difficult child to get on medicaid in December and they had past their time limit for turning this around. Anyway, I needed to get some stuff to her this afternoon, which I did, but she thinks she might have difficult child approved for medicaid before Monday.
This is wonderful because I had "an attny" tell me that if I could go into court and say that I could get difficult child in Residential Treatment Center (RTC) without county funding, it would make it much easier for judge to approve. I'm going to tour the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) I'm most interested in tomorrow- and I'm taking a completed application with me.
So- first question- any tips I need to know about making sure that medicaid will cover Residential Treatment Center (RTC) costs? difficult child has an attending psychiatrist now (who leads his treatment team) who is recommending a pych Residential Treatment Center (RTC). What else is needed?
Second issue: the lady at Residential Treatment Center (RTC) said it will be a problem getting sd to pay for educational component, and I need to get that straightened out before they will accept difficult child. Now, sd's position has been that they don't want to pay for anything because he's given them NO problem this school year and his issues of not being there are a mental health issue, not a school issue. Last week, I got an email from his cm stating that she didn't know if she could send his school work to where he is now because he is withdrawn. I emailed back and clarified that he is not withdrawn- he's on a temporary placement. Now, his iep does not currently state that he's placed anywhere else, but he is and this school is still considered his home school.
I noticed on the iep page where it discusses placement that it lists Residential Treatment Center (RTC), hospital, and correctional educational, among other things. Now, we all know that this means he must get his education at that place even if it was not the sd/iep team that recommended that he go to that place. But, I have a sd that will try to convince me that because they don't feel the need for him to be there for educational purposes that they aren't required to address it.
I can argue that they are still required to educate him and there is no other way for them to educate him but that alone will probably not do it. Does anyone have any pointers? Please note- I can't afford the thousands of dollars for due process.
I know their argument is bogus- they provide homebound for teen girls who are in late stages of pregnancy, they accept school records from kids in detention, you know they'd have to provide school work, a teacher, and any equipment (computer) necessary for a kid in the hospital, etc.
Any other suggestions? I would LOVE for difficult child to be able to go to this Residential Treatment Center (RTC) next week- and they have openings. Now, if I visit tomorrow and see a kid being abused, I'll change my mind and look at another one, but short of that, I'm ready to move him in. (If judge will allow it instead of detention.)
Oddly enough, a cw from DSS called me first thing this morning and was very helpful. (Boy were you right, Janet!) She heard the situation and noticed that I'd put an application on for difficult child to get on medicaid in December and they had past their time limit for turning this around. Anyway, I needed to get some stuff to her this afternoon, which I did, but she thinks she might have difficult child approved for medicaid before Monday.
This is wonderful because I had "an attny" tell me that if I could go into court and say that I could get difficult child in Residential Treatment Center (RTC) without county funding, it would make it much easier for judge to approve. I'm going to tour the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) I'm most interested in tomorrow- and I'm taking a completed application with me.
So- first question- any tips I need to know about making sure that medicaid will cover Residential Treatment Center (RTC) costs? difficult child has an attending psychiatrist now (who leads his treatment team) who is recommending a pych Residential Treatment Center (RTC). What else is needed?
Second issue: the lady at Residential Treatment Center (RTC) said it will be a problem getting sd to pay for educational component, and I need to get that straightened out before they will accept difficult child. Now, sd's position has been that they don't want to pay for anything because he's given them NO problem this school year and his issues of not being there are a mental health issue, not a school issue. Last week, I got an email from his cm stating that she didn't know if she could send his school work to where he is now because he is withdrawn. I emailed back and clarified that he is not withdrawn- he's on a temporary placement. Now, his iep does not currently state that he's placed anywhere else, but he is and this school is still considered his home school.
I noticed on the iep page where it discusses placement that it lists Residential Treatment Center (RTC), hospital, and correctional educational, among other things. Now, we all know that this means he must get his education at that place even if it was not the sd/iep team that recommended that he go to that place. But, I have a sd that will try to convince me that because they don't feel the need for him to be there for educational purposes that they aren't required to address it.
I can argue that they are still required to educate him and there is no other way for them to educate him but that alone will probably not do it. Does anyone have any pointers? Please note- I can't afford the thousands of dollars for due process.
I know their argument is bogus- they provide homebound for teen girls who are in late stages of pregnancy, they accept school records from kids in detention, you know they'd have to provide school work, a teacher, and any equipment (computer) necessary for a kid in the hospital, etc.
Any other suggestions? I would LOVE for difficult child to be able to go to this Residential Treatment Center (RTC) next week- and they have openings. Now, if I visit tomorrow and see a kid being abused, I'll change my mind and look at another one, but short of that, I'm ready to move him in. (If judge will allow it instead of detention.)