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Practical Guide for Financing Social, Emotional and Mental Health in Schools (PDF)

This is a guide for school district leaders interested in exploring partnerships and accessing Medi-Cal to meet the social, emotional, and mental health needs of students in schools.  The guide gives an overview of what school district leaders need to know about Medi-Cal billing, how to integrate Medi-Cal funded supports for students, actions school districts can take and steps to integrate Medi-Cal into a Coordinated System of Supports. 

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Briscoe, A., Estes, E., Eng, A., Burness, M., Cazares, L. 2020. Practical Guide for Financing Social, Emotional and Mental Health in Schools. California: California Children's Trust/Breaking Barriers,
https://cachildrenstrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/practicalguide.pdf

Publication Date
2020

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California Department of Education, Special Education Division's special project, State Performance Plan Technical Assistance Project (SPP-TAP) is funded through a contract with the Napa County Office of Education. SPP-TAP is funded from federal funds, (State Grants #H027A080116) provided from the U.S. Department of Education Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the position of the U.S. Department of Education.