SALARIES AND BENEFITS INCLUDED IN THIS SECTION ARE NOT ACCOUNTED FOR IN SECTION K, SALARIES AND BENEFITS. Total ESE Transportation costs may be increased by the district’s specific approved indirect percentage rate. Use the rate that was effective on last day of the reporting period. The approved rate is 5 percent in the example. Total transportation costs by type will be divided by the respective rider ship to arrive at an annual rate per student, [S]. The annual rate per student is the annual costs divided by the annual respective rider ship. For type one, its $3,247 and $281 for regular buses. The daily rate under the type one cost column for type one buses is the annual rate per student divided by 180. Per the example, type one daily rate is $18.04 and $1.56 for the regular buses and other vehicles. The daily rate is divided by two to arrive at the one-way trip rate. $9.02 for type I and $.78 for the regular buses I. The weighted average daily rate will be the weighted average of the daily rate divided by two. $7.99 trip rate will be placed on the charge file to pay claims. that need to be included in the ESE Transportation Rate cost report package to be sent to AHCA for approval will be: A cover letter on district letterhead requesting review and approval of the enclosed rate calculation. Also included on the cover letter will be the district determined effective date for the rate change as previously discussed. The transportation cost report form with all documentation necessary to substantiate the statistical and cost data. (A blank Attachment I-will be supplied on request) The submitted cost report in Excel to the contact below via e-mail. Depreciation schedules, drivers and attendants salary and benefit detail, actual mileage by vehicle, insurance premiums by individual bus. Cost certification forms and treating provider certification. (Attachment III and Attachment IV) The appropriate comprehensive Annual Financial Report which can be e-mailed in pdf form. The transportation rate calculation with all documentation should be sent to: Agency for Health Care Administration Medicaid Program Finance Attention: School Based Program 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 23 Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403 Technical assistance is offered either by writing to the above address or by the following: Telephone: (850) 412-4105 ami.flanigan@ahca.myflorida.com
SALARIES AND BENEFITS INCLUDED IN THIS SECTION ARE NOT ACCOUNTED FOR IN SECTION K, SALARIES AND BENEFITS. Total ESE Transportation costs may be increased by the district’s specific approved indirect percentage rate. Use the rate that was effective on last day of the reporting period. The approved rate is 5 percent in the example. Total transportation costs by type will be divided by the respective rider ship to arrive at an annual rate per student, [S]. The annual rate per student is the annual costs divided by the annual respective rider ship. For type one, its $3,247 and $281 for regular buses. The daily rate under the type one cost column for type one buses is the annual rate per student divided by 180. Per the example, type one daily rate is $18.04 and $1.56 for the regular buses and other vehicles. The daily rate is divided by two to arrive at the one-way trip rate. $9.02 for type I and $.78 for the regular buses I. The weighted average daily rate will be the weighted average of the daily rate divided by two. $7.99 trip rate will be placed on the charge file to pay claims. that need to be included in the ESE Transportation Rate cost report package to be sent to AHCA for approval will be: A cover letter on district letterhead requesting review and approval of the enclosed rate calculation. Also included on the cover letter will be the district determined effective date for the rate change as previously discussed. The transportation cost report form with all documentation necessary to substantiate the statistical and cost data. (A blank Attachment I-will be supplied on request) The submitted cost report in Excel to the contact below via e-mail. Depreciation schedules, drivers and attendants salary and benefit detail, actual mileage by vehicle, insurance premiums by individual bus. Cost certification forms and treating provider certification. (Attachment III and Attachment IV) The appropriate comprehensive Annual Financial Report which can be e-mailed in pdf form. The transportation rate calculation with all documentation should be sent to: Agency for Health Care Administration Medicaid Program Finance Attention: School Based Program 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 23 Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403 Technical assistance is offered either by writing to the above address or by the following: Telephone: (850) 412-4105 ami.flanigan@ahca.myflorida.com
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