The Department is issuing Final Regulations related to parental consent for the use of public benefits or insurance (e.g., Medicaid) to pay for services under Part B of the IDEA. The Final Regulations are scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on Thursday February 14, 2013. The regulations will be effective on March 18, 2013.

• Unofficial Copy:
  IDEA Part B Final Regulations on Parental Consent:
  Word (243KB) | PDF (1.0MB)
  
  
• One-page Summary:
  IDEA Part B Final Regulations Related to Parental Consent to Access Public Benefits or Insurance (e.g., Medicaid):
  Word (43KB) | PDF (85KB)
  
  
• Q&A:
  Non-Regulatory Guidance on the IDEA Part B Regulations Regarding Parental Consent for the Use of Public Benefits or Insurance to Pay for Services under IDEA:
  Word (77KB) | PDF (171KB)