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Medicaid is a state and federally funded Public Health Insurance Program, that provides health insurance for individuals who meet income guidelines. Expanded income guidelines are available to individuals 65 and older who are certified disabled. Individuals who are over the age of 65, or certified disabled may be "over-income" for traditional Medicaid, and pay a "spend-down" in order to qualify for Medicaid on an ongoing basis. This coverage can be retroactive for up to 3 months prior to the date of the application.
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What is Medicare?
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  District Code of Conduct The District’s Code of Conduct should outline appropriate behavior while on school property, including school functions, and consequences for code violations. This document should be publicly available. Can the school search student belongings?
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The Special Education Evaluation Process
  Step 1: Referral for Evaluation The initial referral for special education services can be made by a parent, doctor, school official, public agency worker or judicial officer. A student over eighteen years of age or emancipated can refer him/herself. A referral in writing should be made to the Committee on Special Education (CSE). Step 2: Individual Evaluation Process   What is a proper evaluation?
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Medicaid with a Spend-Down
Medicaid is a state and federally funded Public Health Insurance Program, that provides health insurance for individuals who meet income guidelines. Expanded income guidelines are available to individuals 65 and older who are certified disabled. Individuals who are over the age of 65, or certified disabled may be "over-income" for traditional Medicaid, and pay a "spend-down" in order to qualify for Medicaid on an ongoing basis. This coverage can be retroactive for up to 3 months prior to the date of the application.
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What is Medicaid?
What is Medicaid? Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that provides Health Insurance to low income individuals in New York State. There are TWO types of Medicaid. They are called MAGI and Non-MAGI. MAGI stands for the Modified Adjusted Gross Income category. Non-MAGI just means that someone doesn’t qualify for MAGI Medicaid. We’ll talk about the differences more below.   You may have a choice between MAGI or Non-MAGI Medicaid.
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What is Medicare?
Medicare is a federally funded program which provides health and hospital insurance benefits. Generally people can receive Medicare if: They are 65 years or older. They receive Social Security Disability They suffer from end stage renal disease. They are diagnosed with ALS. ALS is also known as Lou Gehrig ’s disease. Recipients of Railroad Retirement benefits. Unlike Medicaid, receiving Medicare is not based on an individual’s income or assets. What types of Medicare are there?
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Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here).  
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  District Code of Conduct The District’s Code of Conduct should outline appropriate behavior while on school property, including school functions, and consequences for code violations. This document should be publicly available. Can the school search student belongings?
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  FAPE Free Appropriate Public Education An educational right of children with disabilities in the United States that is guaranteed by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). IDEA The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
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Rights of Unhoused Students
  The McKinney- Vento Act This act ensures that unhoused students (PreK-12) have equal access to a free appropriate public education as other students. Unhoused students may not be separated from the mainstream school environment. Every district must have a designated local liaison for homeless children and youth.
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  Step 1: Referral for Evaluation The initial referral for special education services can be made by a parent, doctor, school official, public agency worker or judicial officer. A student over eighteen years of age or emancipated can refer him/herself. A referral in writing should be made to the Committee on Special Education (CSE). Step 2: Individual Evaluation Process   What is a proper evaluation?
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