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<span style="font-family: "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(20, 20, 20);">FYI- especially for those who weren't able to attend the MaineCare Bootcamp this past February...the recording is available.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(20, 20, 20);">The Office of MaineCare Services has updated the
</span><span style="font-family: "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(42, 83, 166);"><a href="https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oms/providers/childrens-services/school-health-related-services?" id="OWA57c6353c-1598-7b6b-d5da-bdcbd87f608e" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(42, 83, 166); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">MaineCare
in Education web page</a></span><span style="font-family: "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(20, 20, 20);">. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(20, 20, 20);">You are invited to: </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(20, 20, 20);">Review the newly updated 2024 MaineCare in Education Provider Billing Guide. </span></li><li style="font-family: "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); align-self: start; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(20, 20, 20);">Access added Joint Resources Developed by MaineCare and the Maine Department of Education. </span></li><li style="font-family: "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(20, 20, 20); align-self: start; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(20, 20, 20);">Participate in three New MaineCare in Education Courses developed specifically for School Administrators, and other stakeholders.</span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family: "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(20, 20, 20);"><b>New Resources for School Administrators and MaineCare Providers </b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(20, 20, 20);">MaineCare in Education 104: EPSDT for Children and Youth</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(20, 20, 20);">MaineCare in Education 105: Navigating Seed</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(20, 20, 20);">MaineCare in Education 107: February 2024 Bootcamp</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(20, 20, 20);">As a reminder, all providers who deliver services pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) must ensure all services
are documented in accordance with the Department of Health and Human Services/Maine Department of Education
</span><span style="font-family: "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(42, 83, 166);"><a href="https://www.maine.gov/doe/sites/maine.gov.doe/files/inline-files/Guidance%20on%20Required%20Documentation%20for%20MaineCare%20updated%20%20May%202021%20final.pdf?" id="OWAc0a1a3fc-afbe-da63-44d4-356a4d7e51a8" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(42, 83, 166); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Joint
Guidance</a></span><span style="font-family: "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(20, 20, 20);"> on Individualized Education Plan (IEP) documentation. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(20, 20, 20);">For technical assistance regarding the billing and processing of MaineCare claims, please email
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<span style="font-family: "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(20, 20, 20);">For all other questions related to the provision of School Health-Related Services, please email
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Emily Poland, MPH, RN, NCSN (she/her)</b></span><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; color: black;"><br>
</span>School Nurse Consultant<span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; color: black;"><br>
</span>Coordinator – Coordinated School Health<span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; color: black;"><br>
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</span>Maine Department of Education<span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; color: black;"><br>
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