Leverage Opportunities + Speak the Medicaid Language: A Workbook for Title V

Authors Catalyst Center

Date 2023

Keywords CYSHCN, Financing, Medicaid/CHIP

Leverage Opportunities + Speak the Medicaid Language: A Workbook for Title V focuses on Medicaid as an important element of the system of services for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN), as it is the single largest payor for CYSHCN and provides a robust benefits package for children. The workbook includes didactic sections that describe elements of the Medicaid program, as well as questions to guide users through the process of mapping the Medicaid system in their own state.

The purpose of this resource is to:

  • Increase Title V program staff knowledge about topics related to financing and the system of services for CYSHCN, especially Medicaid
  • Increase Title V staff ability to describe their role in financing and the system of services for CYSHCN
  • Facilitate the identification of financing-related strategic priorities for state Title V programs.

The Workbook is a fillable PDF, you may digitally enter information to answer the questions. You may also print the entire document, or specific chapters.