OPWDD Chapter Placements and Childrens Residential Project (CRP) Placements

The Office for People with Developmental Disabilities placing children pursuant to Chapters 47, 66, and 721 must notify the NYS Education Department of such placements in order for the SED to provide appropriate State Aid for education services for such children pursuant to Sections 3202.5 of the Education Law.

OPWDD Chapter Placements

  • Chapter 47 (Group Homes) [For students admitted to a family care home from a Developmental Center]
    • A properly completed reimbursement application (STAC-1) must be submitted to the SED by the local public school district where the Chapter 47 Group Home is located after notification of the Chapter 47 placement by OPWDD via the STAC-200 form (Notice of Other State Agency Placements).
  • Chapter 66 (Developmental Centers)
    • A properly completed reimbursement application (STAC-1) must be submitted to the SED by the local public school district where the Chapter 66 Developmental Center is located after notification of the Chapter 66 placement by OPWDD via the STAC-200 form (Notice of Other State Agency Placements).
  • Chapter 721 (Intermediate Care Facilities-ICF) or (Individual Residential Alternative-IRA)
    • A properly completed reimbursement application (STAC-1) must be submitted to the SED by the local public school district where the Chapter 721 ICF or IRA is located after notification of the Chapter 721 placement by OPWDD via the STAC-200 form (Notice of  Other State Agency Placements).

Resources

Childrens Residential Project (CRP)

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Medicaid

  • If the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) places a child in an Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) or Children’s Residential Project (CRP) program in your school district, the school district may not claim Medicaid reimbursement for any related services provided to these students since the NYSED reimburses 100% of the costs to educate these children including transportation. However, the school district may claim reimbursement for any evaluations provided to these students.
  • NOTE: OPWDD has converted some ICFs residences to Individual Residential Alternatives (IRAs) or initially opened a new residence as an IRA. If a child resides in an IRA, the school district is entitled to claim Medicaid reimbursement for all eligible services provided to that child.
Last Updated: February 24, 2023