Skilled Nursing Services

Skilled Nursing - health assessments and evaluations; medical treatments and procedures; administering and/or monitoring medication needed by the student during school hours; and consultation with licensed physicians, parents and staff regarding the effects of the medication. Skilled nursing services eligible for Medicaid reimbursement only includes those services the student requires to remain in school in order to benefit from special Eduation services. This does not include first aid that is not related to the student's disability. Skilled nursing services should not appear on the IEP unless there is a specific need or a suspected need based on a medical condition of the child. Please refer to the Skilled Nursing Services (33.85) section in the Medicaid Handbook for more information.