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Guidelines for Claiming Additional Services (Rules of Thumb)

Type of program a student attendsWho are you paying for the additional services?How to claim additional services
Out of District Approved Private Programs The same approved program a student attended Out of District Placement:
  • Individual Price Authorization (IPA) over $20/hour must be approved by OSD; under $20/hour self-authorized in new claim system.
  • Enter the tuition placement(s).
  • Enter costs of additional services in One-to-One Services (IPA) Placement Type.
  • Costs claimed are based on hourly rates and number of hours.
Out of District Approved Private Programs Third Party / Collaborative / Your district staff In-District Supplemental Placement:
Services based upon student's IEP.
Out of District Individual Student Programs (ISP) The same unapproved program a student attended Out of District Placement:
  • Must have OSD Authorization for ISP.
  • Add the costs of tuition and the additional services together and enter total costs.
Out of District Individual Student Programs (ISP) Third Party / Collaborative / Your district staff In-District Supplemental Placement:
Services based upon student's IEP.
Out of District LEA and Collaboratives The same collaborative a student attended Out of District Placement:
  • Add the costs of tuition and the additional services together and enter total costs.
  • Complete separate placements for the summer and the school year.
Out of District LEA and Collaboratives Third Party / Different Collaborative / Your district staff In-District Supplemental Placement:
Services based upon student's IEP.
In District Public Programs Your district staff / Third Party / Collaborative / Another district In-District Placement:
  • Services based upon student's IEP.
  • No special placement required.
  • Complete separate placements for the summer and the school year.

Last Updated: February 12, 2025

 
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