Step 2: Fiscal Needs Assessment

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Step 2 Fiscal Needs Assessment

• Orientation to the Tools

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1. Fund Matrix
Federal Fund Sources State Fund Sources and Local Fund Sources Non Government Sources
Identification
Eligibility
Child Services
System Components
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2. Fund Revenue
Fund Source Federal Funds State Funds Match Local Funds Match Total Revenue Accessed at what level?
Medicaid 3M 900,000 3.9 M Providers bill Medicaid directly
Medicaid 3M 900,000 3.9 M Providers bill Medicaid directly
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Section 2 Questions

• At what level are providers reimbursed for
  services? (Check all that apply)
• How are IDEA Part C funds for system components
  distributed to the local/regional level?
• How are IDEA Part C funds for direct services
  distributed to the local/regional level?

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Section 2 Questions

1. How are general funds allocated by the state lead
   agency?
2. Does your state have a system of payments for
   families?
3. If yes, how is the system of payment established?
   (check all that apply)
4. What family resources are included in the system
   of payments? (Check all that apply)

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Section 2 Questions

1. How are these resources collected? (Check all
   that apply)
2. Where are the family cost participation revenues
   retained?
3. How is this revenue utilized?
4. What is the average direct service cost per child
   for a twelve month period?

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Section 2 Questions

• What is the average cost per child for the total
  system costs including both direct services and
  system components?
• Check if you have any concerns regarding that
  status of your state as it relates to your
  obligations for
• 303.121 Prohibition against supplanting
• 303.527 Payor of last resort
• Edgar

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Section 2 Questions

• Check what type of data you collect and how it is
  collected?
• Demographic
• Family Income
• Service Authorization
• Service Utilization
• Fund Resources
• Other Program Eligibility
• Other
• Paper or Electronic