Occasionally, school systems will agree to pay for "center-based" therapy services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), depending on the needs of the child. The services and goals must be directly related to the child's ability to access their education (educationally-relevant). A child may require therapy services that are more "medically based;" however they do not have any functional difficulties in their school environment. In this case, the school system may not be responsible for providing these services. If you have any questions, you should contact your Child Study Team at your child's school.