The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded the Kansas Medicaid program, known as KanCare, a $2.5 million grant to expand school-based services (SBS) in Kansas over the next three years. Currently in the state of Kansas, school-based services are only available to students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).

Goals

• Strengthen the Delivery System
  • The program will increase understanding through needs assessments, parent surveys and training meetings.
• Build Infrastructure for Billing and Support
  • The program will address school district administrative claiming (SDAC) to optimize billing and ensure sufficient oversight of federal dollars by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment - Division of Health Care Finance (KDHE-DHCF).
• State Plan Amendment (SPA) Update
  • The program will amend the Medicaid state plan to include behavioral health and other Medicaid eligible services for Medicaid students.

Benefits

• Benefits for Schools
  • Creation of sustainable service provision and equipping schools with proper billing and payment processes.
  • Expanded pathways for schools to bill Medicaid as a place of service for Medicaid-eligible students.
  • Training and ongoing support for successful billing of covered services.
• Benefits for Students
  • Expanded access to behavioral health services.
  • Better support for children's overall development. 

Implementation Steps

• Collaborate with schools, providers, parents and other stakeholders.
• Remove barriers for community service providers.
• Build a strong network of providers with sustainable reimbursement structures.

Contact

Heather Gould

Project Director - School-Based Services Grant

Kansas Department of Health and Environment - Division of Health Care Finance

Phone: 785-296-1076

Email: Heather.Gould@ks.gov

Documents and Resources

The program has hosted a series of trainings and stakeholder meetings. Below are documents or handouts from previous trainings and presentations. 

• Grant Overview PowerPoint (PDF)
• Stakeholder Presentation PowerPoint (PDF)
• Kansas School-Based Services Grant Overview Brochure (PDF)
• Kansas Medical Assistance Program Presentation PowerPoint (PDF)

Local Education Agency Resources

• June 2025 Training Session
  • Local Education Agency Training PowerPoint (PDF)
  • Local Education Agency Survey Questions (PDF)
• August 2025 Training Session
  • Local Education Agency Training PowerPoint (PDF)
• October 2025 Training Session
  • Local Education Agency Training PowerPoint (PDF)

Data Results

The program has conducted a series of data collection efforts. Below are materials used to collect and communicate data. 

• Parent Survey Presentation PowerPoint (PDF)
• Parent Survey Questions (PDF)

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Upcoming Training and Events

For questions about attendance, contact Heather Gould, Project Director. 

• RMTS Compliance Training (per 2023 CMS Guidance)
  • April 14 from 1-2 p.m. (CST)
  • April 15 from 10-11 a.m. (CST)
  • April 21 from 1-2 p.m. (CST)
  • April 23 from 10-11 a.m. (CST)
  • April 23 from 1-2 p.m. (CST)

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions will be updated as the program progresses.

^{This State Grants for Implementation, Enhancement, and Expansion of Medicaid and CHIP School-Based Services is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $2,500,000 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.}