Medicaid was recently ordered to start covering ABA. Here in CA, the coverage started maybe September, not sure about the other states. My daughter already has been getting ABA through our private insurance but we're in the process of getting her on the Medicaid waiver so they'll start picking up our co-pays. Her Regional Center case manager started the process and we're waiting for confirmation that she's been approved for the waiver.

In California they qualify through their local regional center. I'm not sure if this is true for Arkansas but we have something called the Lanterman Act which qualifies your child for life through regional center if they have a ASD diagnosis. At that point Regional center will cover ABA therapy cost at any age.

In Wisconsin there is a waitlist for any ABA funding. If you call your county's human services department they should be able to amswer your questions on funding.

fantastic, I'm meeting with a service coordinator in a few days to finish up my medicaid waiver application :) Thanks, guys!