School-Based Health Services Glossary QRS

QWERTY - The standard typewriter and computer keyboard in countries that use a Latin-based alphabet. QWERTY refers to the first six letters on the upper row of the keyboard.

Recipient Eligibility Verification (REV) system - Public Act 88-554 mandated that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services create a statewide electronic Recipient Eligibility Verification (REV) system. The REV system is available to enrolled providers throughout the state. The REV system utilizes various clearinghouses that relay electronic transactions back and forth between a provider and the Department. These clearinghouses, known as REV vendors, have direct telecommunication-line access into Department databases. Each REV Vendor has developed a unique process of transmitting data to the providers. REV Vendors develop standardized software for providers to use on existing personal computers, point of service devices, and provide programming for existing computer systems to accept and transmit data.

Referral - Notice to a school district that a child may be in need of special education. Good practice suggests making referrals in writing; an oral referral may be valid. A referral sets certain timelines in place.

Regression/recoupment - The amount of loss of skills a child experiences over an instructional break (primarily summer vacation) and the amount of time is takes him/her to recover the lost skills. Standards for when regression and recoupment concerns require summer school are developed in case law and in state and federal policy letters.

Related services - IDEA requires that school districts provide whatever related services (other than medical care which is not for diagnostic purposes) a child needs in order to benefit from his or her special education program.

Remittance advice - The remittance advice reports the status of claims (invoices) and adjustments processed in the Fee-for-Service reimbursement program. The remittance advice is mailed to the designated payee.

Review and revision of IEP - An annual meeting to review each eligible individual's IEP and revise its provisions if appropriate.

S-CHIP - A federal-state health insurance program enrolling children from families that earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but not enough to afford private health insurance.

School-Based Health Services (SBHS) - Medicaid-funded program that provides reimbursement for eligible costs incurred by LEAs to provide medical services related to a child's Individual Education Program (IEP) or other identified medical need. Services include audiology, medical services, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, psychological services, assessment, and counseling. Some program administrative costs are also reimbursed.

Screen reader - Software packages that convert the text on the screen into synthesized spoken words, used by computer users who cannot see at all.

Section 504 - Provision of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which prohibits recipients of federal funds from discrimination against persons with disabilities.

Seriously emotionally disturbed - An eligibility category under IDEA which is described in detail within the statute. In Illinois, children eligible under this category are called behavior disordered.

Short-term objectives - A required component of an IEP. Each annual goal must have at least one short-term objective.

Skilled Professional Medical Personnel (SPMP) - Personnel who have completed a two-year or longer professional educational program leading to an academic degree or certification in a medical or medically-related profession, who have skilled professional medical activities included in their job descriptions, and who use their professional medical knowledge in performing work-related activities.

Special education - Specially designed instruction, provided at no cost to the parent, to meet the unique needs of a child with disabilities, including classroom instruction, instruction in physical education, home instruction, and instruction in hospitals and institutions.

Speech recognition - A process accomplished by software that allows a user to interact with her/his computer either partially or exclusively by voice, eliminating manual interaction with the mouse and/or keyboard.

State Plan - Document between the states and federal government which details the scope of the Medicaid program in the state listing the services offered, any applicable requirements and limitations, and the payment rate for those services. The State Plan consists of preprinted material that covers the basic requirements and individualized content that reflects the characteristics of the particular state Medicaid program. The State Plan is submitted by the state and subject to approval from CMS.

State Plan Amendment (SPA) - States may, at any time, submit amendments to their State Plan in order to change the coverage of services or the payment rates for covered services. The amendments are reviewed and processed according to specific statutory timelines by the CMS Regional Offices with consultation and review by the CMS central office, if necessary.

Supplementary aids and services - Services provided in order for a student to be served in the general education classroom, which may include intensive short-term specially designed instruction; educational interpreters; readers for individuals with visual impairments; school health aides; materials; and specialized or modified instructionally related equipment for use in the school.

Support services - Specially designed instruction and activities which augment, supplement, or support the educational program.