Please be aware that DESE has updated the First Steps process for authorizing and obtaining Assistive Tech and Adaptive Equipment devices. Please read below and follow the link to review this guidance. The St. Louis Area SPOE will begin following this procedure immediately as we will be informing our Service Coordination staff as well as the rest of the provider community. If you should have any questions, please contact the SPOE office at the information below.
Highlights of new guidance:
*Verifying need for 3 bids for non-customized equipment obtained by SPOE
*New Form for Family Service Coordinators to submit to SPOE for processing
*Verification of ownership: Family owns the equipment if they have given FS consent to bill private insurance
FS owns the equipment if family has not given consent to bill private insurance or if the family is covered under public insurance (i.e. MO HealthNet)
Message To: Service Coordinators and Service Providers
From: Pam Thomas, Coordinator of the First Steps program
Date: June 14, 2010
There were several new or revised documents posted to the First Steps website today related to Assistive Technology (AT) in First Steps.Topics include AT services and resources, IFSP discussions about AT, and frequently asked Questions and Answers. These documents can be viewed on the First Steps website at:
http://www.dese.mo.gov/divspeced/FirstSteps/AssistTech.htm
