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The Nuts and Bolts of Maximizing State Aid: A Beginner’s Guided Tour

The Nuts and Bolts of Maximizing State Aid: A Beginner’s Guided Tour. Council of New York Special Education Administrators August 3, 2011. State Aid and Financial Planning Service. Patricia Service Brady Freund. Agenda. Types of State Aid Reporting of Students Tips for Success.

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The Nuts and Bolts of Maximizing State Aid: A Beginner’s Guided Tour

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  1. The Nuts and Bolts of MaximizingState Aid:A Beginner’s Guided Tour Council of New York Special Education Administrators August 3, 2011 State Aid and Financial Planning Service Patricia Service Brady Freund

  2. Agenda • Types of State Aid • Reporting of Students • Tips for Success

  3. State Aid for Students With a Disability • Foundation Aid • Public Excess Cost Aid • Private Excess Cost Aid • Chapter Student Tuitions • Summer School Aid

  4. Reporting Public Placementsfor Foundation Aid • Form A #19 - #54 Levels of Service • Time Requirements • 60% or more of school day in a special class or home/hospital instruction • Elementary – 3 hrs. per day • Secondary – 3.5 hrs. per day • 60% or more of school day in Integrated Setting • Must be receiving services in regular education classroom w/ regular education students for the same time requirements as above (see SED definition) • 20% - 59% of the school week in a resource room • Elementary – not less than 5 hours/week (300 minutes/week) • Secondary or grades 4-12 enrolled in a period based program – 5 periods but not less than 180 minutes • Direct or Indirect Consultant Teacher Services • Elementary & Secondary – at least 2 hours/week of direct or indirect services • Services must be provided by a certified special education teacher

  5. Reporting Public Placementsfor Public Excess Cost Aid • Definition: Aid for resident students with disabilities served in a public school or BOCES program, for whom the annualized cost exceeds 3 times the district’s AOE/TAPU ( PUB output report) • Formula: Annual program cost – (3 x AOE/TAPU) x FTE x Aid Ratio This is the benchmark specific for your district! Claim Process: STAC system

  6. Reporting Studentsfor Private Excess Cost Aid • Definition:Private Excess Cost Aid is payable for students with disabilities placed in approved in-state and out-of-state private schools • Formula:(Approved tuition – basic contribution) x FTE x Aid Ratio Tuition is set by SED Claim Process: STAC system DOSES – Private Placement Approval

  7. Reporting Studentsfor Summer School AidAlso called 4408 aid • Definition:School-age students with disabilities educated during July and August. All student public and private • Formula: • Reimbursed at 80% of the approved cost of education, transportation and maintenance Exception: Chapters 47, 66 and 721 reimbursed at 100% of the approved cost. Claim Process: STAC system

  8. Reporting Studentsfor Chapter Tuition Aid • Definition: For certain Chapter placements, the State requires the District of Origin to pay only a basic contribution for the child's placement. The remainder of the costs are paid by the State. • Formula: Chapters 47, 66 ,72, 563,947,4201,683 and 348 reimbursed at 100% of the approved cost. Claim Process: STAC system

  9. Tips for Success Use the STAC on line system provided by NYSED

  10. CSE OFFICE Business Office

  11. Tips for Success • Communication with the business office • Ask questions http://www.nysed.gov/ • NYS SED STAC Unit = 518-474-7116 • NYS SED Rate Setting Unit = 518-474-3227 • NYS SED State Aid Unit = 518-474-2977

  12. Thank you Questar III State Aid and Financial Planning Service 10 Empire State Blvd. Castleton, NY 12033 (518) 477-2635 phone (315) 793-8608 phone (518) 477-4284 fax

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