Medicaid Coverage of Applied Behavior Analysis for Children Under 21 with Autism Spectrum Disorder: WE DO IT!

We are currently accepting new clients in Pinellas County!
Contact us for more information.
 
On March 26, a federal judge ordered Florida Medicaid to cover Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders for children under the age of 21,
effective April 1, 2012.  
 
Florida Medicaid Applied Behavior Analysis includes:
- A Functional Behavior Assessment
- Development of a Behavior Intervention Plan
- 1:1 ABA Therapy, consisting of training sessions with a
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
- Verbal Behavior Training (by a BCBA in your home, at their private school,
 or at our office)
-ABA Support and training for the whole family and supports in your child's life.
 
Leigh Anne Gleaton, BCBA utilizing Verbal Behavior Training with a client with Autism.

Leigh Anne Gleaton, BCBA

*To receive Medicaid ABA Therapy with Littke & Associates 
in the Tampa Bay Area, please contact
Lisa Littke at LisaLittke@gmail.com

Recipient Eligibility Criteria:

Qualified treating practitioners may render medically necessary ABA to a child having any of the following ICD-9 diagnosis codes:  299, 299.0, 299.00, 299.01, 299.1, 299.10, 299.11, 299.8, 299.80, 299.81, 299.9, 299.90, or 299.91. 

 

 Need more information on Florida Medicaid in general?: 

Contact your local Medicaid office for more information and to enroll in Medicaid ABA Therapy:
 
 
 
Additional Information:

Instructions for Developmental Disability Waiver Recipients (Medwaiver or iBudget)

Who are Diagnosed with Autism and Under Age 21 
(as of 1/1/13, per AHCA)


Scenario

Coverage

  1. Existing DD waiver recipient is currently receiving ABA services through the waiver.

The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) will continue to cover these ABA hours through the waiver.

  1. Existing DD waiver recipient is currently receiving ABA services through the waiver, but requests an increase in services.

APD will continue to cover currently authorized ABA hours through the waiver.

However, APD will refer the individual to the ABA state plan authorization process for coverage of any additional ABA services.

  1. Existing DD waiver recipient, who does not currently receive ABA services, but is in need of the service.

APD will refer the individual to the ABA state plan authorization process for coverage of ABA services.

  1. Individual on the DD waiver waiting list who is Medicaid eligible applies for the waiver through the crisis process. ABA is one of the identified service needs.

APD will refer the individual to the ABA state plan authorization process for coverage of ABA services.

  1. Individual on the DD waiver waiting list who is Medicaid eligible and requests ABA services.

APD will refer the individual to the ABA state plan authorization process for coverage of ABA services.

 

you are at
 
Littke & Associates, Inc. 6251 Park Blvd. Suite #9F Pinellas Park, FL  33781
Located in Park Professional Plaza
Ph: 727-742-8697 - Fax: 1-800-981-5129 - Email: LisaLittke@gmail.com


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