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Local MTP-Education Partner IA FAQs

Frequently asked questions (FAQs) and guidance regarding the Local Medical Therapy Program (MTP)-Education Partner Interagency Agreement (IA).
  1. Is it required that we submit a copy of the Medical Therapy Program (MTP) agreement?
  2. Do we have to use this template as is or can we modify prior to signing?
  3. How often should this agreement be reviewed and/or renewed?
  4. Can the local Interagency Agreement (IA) be deemed ongoing with the agreement to review annually?
  5. What does the amendment process to the IA entail? Are new signatures required upon amendment?
  6. We have several special education local plan areas (SELPAs)/local educational agencies (LEAs)/School Districts in our county. Do we need to sign separate local agreements with each of them or can some/all of them sign one agreement?
  7. How do we schedule a meeting to create/discuss/update the local IA? Is it the responsibility of the Medical Therapy Program (MTP) or SELPA/LEA/School District? How will we know who to communicate with?
  8. Does the IA require review/approval from County Administration, e.g., the Director of Public Health, the Board of Supervisors, or County Counsel? Do we need our County Office of Education (COE) to review and/or LEA/SELPA/School District Counsel approval?
  9. Who do we contact for interpretation of the State level IA when editing the local IA?
  10. What happens if the Medical Therapy Program (MTP) no longer has staffing or a local paneled vendor to provide Occupational Therapy (OT) services, but the goals are included in the Individualized Education Program (IEP), and the LEA is asked to use their OTs to cover? Can this be billed back to California Children's Services (CCS) for reimbursement?
  11. What happens if a goal/client is determined to be no longer medically necessary by CCS, and the IEP team needs to determine the educational need/frequency to meet this need within education?
  12. What if there is a frequency dispute or disagreement between CCS and the LEA?
  13. How does the local Interagency Agreement handle one-way requests for services - medically necessary services by MTP or LEA and educationally necessary services by LEA only?
  14. Are there state CCS applications and ROI forms or are these locally created?
  15. What if timelines don’t align between the CCS and LEA assessment parental consents?
  16. What is meant by efficient and effective manner for providing necessary space and equipment?
  17. Are the requirements in the current state level agreement still in effect?
  18. Is the LEA responsible for replacement of any broken and consumed items or specific items?
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Last Reviewed: Monday, November 4, 2024
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