Device Trials

VT Medicaid Forms

Form with multiple fields of questions and blank space or check boxfor answers. State of Vermont emblem and contact information at the top.

Medicaid SGD Evaluation Form

by Department of Vermont Health Access

Required evaluation form for requesting Speech Generating Device to be funded by Vermont Medicaid.

The downloaded document Includes the following:

  • evaluation form
  • baseline/endline checklist
  • prescription
  • DME Maintenance Agreements

To find the link, scroll down the page till you see the Augmentative Communication Device link.

Evaluation Form

VT Medicaid Medical Necessity Form

by Department of Vermont Health Access

When requesting a speech device from VT Medicaid, the applicant’s Primary Care Physician must complete this form of medical necessity.

CMN Form

Application Process

The materials below have been created by the Vermont I-Team’s AAC Consultants to help us guide teams through communication device trials. They specifically reflect Vermont Medicaid’s device funding requirements. Also, because we pair them with AAC Consultation services there may be individualized needs or steps that are not fully captured in the documentation alone.

SGD Trial Introduction

Short introduction explaining how the trial usually unfolds.

VT Medicaid Required Documents Chart

Chart of what docs are required for  different situations (e.g. replacement, dedicated vs iPad).

SGD Trial Outline

short outline the SGD trial process

SGD Trial Documentation

list of documentation associated with the trial

App and Device Features to Consider

Detailed list of software and hardware options and features to consider when selecting a device.

SGD Baseline / Endline Document

Required form for VT Medicaid evaluation, this shows the changes in observations of abilities between the start and the end.

SGD Implementation Plan

Condensed version of many of the elements teams need to think about for the implementation of the device.

Data Charts

SGD Trial Data Chart

Form for planning the trial contexts, selecting vocabulary, and setting up the data collection system.

SGD Trial Planning and Data Documents

Collection of documents related to planning trial contexts and collecting data.