Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
Applied Behavior Analysis, also known as ABA, is one type of service that is used to improve or change behavior to help the member in a meaningful way. Treatment is based on the needs of the individual and family. The clinical team will develop a service plan that may include ABA and/or other services to help support and teach new skills to support caregivers in assisting the member to improve their own helpful behaviors, in addition to reducing behaviors that could affect learning or be harmful to the member.
ABA is a covered service for Mercy Care members. Members must receive ABA services from a provider in Mercy Care’s provider network. Medically necessary services, including ABA, are determined by the member’s Child and Family Team (CFT) or Adult Recovery Team (ART).
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Applied Behavior Analysis Providers
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Provider Name
Location or area served
Specialty Populations
Website
Phone
A Brighter Avenue
Maricopa County
Home and community-based
Children 0-17
480-474-4173
Advanced Autism Center for Treatment
Maricopa County
Home and community-based
Children 0-17
480-389-4516
Advanced Autism Services
Maricopa County
Home and community-based
Children 0-17 https://advancedautism.com/our-services/ 602-584-9860 Adventure ABA
Phoenix and surrounding areas
Home, community and clinic-based*
*Clinic is limited to ages 2-6
Children 0-17
623-693-2954
American Behavioral Solutions
Maricopa County
Home and community-based
*bilingual staff
Children and Adults
480-656-3530
Arion Care Solutions
Maricopa County
Home, community and clinic-based
Children 0-17
480-722-1300
Arizona Autism United
Maricopa County
Home, community and clinic-based
Children and Adults
602-773-5773
Ascend Behavior Partners
Home and community-based
Children 0-17
720-961-3764
Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD)
Maricopa, Pinal and Pima counties
Clinic-based
Children 0-17
877-448-4747
Centria
Maricopa, Pinal and Pima counties
Home and community-based
Children and Adults
248-436-4578
Children’s Clinic
Pima County
Home and community-based
Children 0-17
520-324-5437
Copa Health (formerly Marc Community Resources)
Maricopa County
Home and community-based
Adults https://marccr.com/applied-behavior-analysis-program/ 480-969-3800 Devereux
Maricopa and Pinal counties
Home, community, school and employment settings
Children 0-17
480-338-0421
FABAS
Pima County
Home and community-based
*bilingual staff
Children 0-17
520-795-2680
Freedom Behavior Consulting
Pima County
Home and community-based
Children and adults http://abatucson.com/ 520-481-0059 Hopebridge
Maricopa County
Clinic-based
Children 0-17
855-324-0885
Hope Group
Maricopa and Pinal counties
Home and community-based
Children 0-17
hopegroupaz.com/programs-services/comprehensive-applied-behavior-analysis
Phoenix:
480-610-6981Tucson:
520-284-9655Intermountain
Pima and Pinal counties, southeast and northern Arizona
Home, community and clinic-based
Children 0-17
800-771-9889
Jigsaw Developmental Services
Maricopa County
Home and community-based
Children 0-17 https://jigsawdevelopmentalservices.com/ 480-999-5666 Kaibab Behavioral Health
Northern Arizona
Home and community-based
Children 0-17
928-607-1280
Lauren's Institute for Education (L.I.F.E.)
Maricopa County
Northern Arizona-traveling clinic
Home, community and clinic-based
Children 0-17
https://laurensinstitute.org/ 480-621-8361
MeBe Arizona
Maricopa County
Home and community-based
Children 0-17
https://mebefamily.com/ 619-795-9925 Pathways of Arizona
Pima and Yuma County
Home and community-based
Children 0-17
520-748-7108
SEEK of Arizona
Maricopa County
Home, community, and clinic-based
Children and Adults
seekarizona.org/behavioral-health-services/behavior-analyst-bcba-services
480-902-0771
Southwest Behavioral & Health Services
Maricopa County
Home, community and clinic-based
Children and Adults
PHX: 602-468-3430 & 602-388-1700, option 2
Mesa: 602-388-1700, option 3
The Guidance Center
Coconino County
Home, community-based
Children 0-17 http://tgcaz.org/ 928-527-1899 Therapy Matters
Maricopa County
Home, community and clinic-based
Children 0-17 https://therapymatters.org/ 480-207-5975 Touchstone Health Services
Maricopa and Pinal counties
Home, community, and clinic-based
Children 0-17
866-207-3882
United Cerebral Palsy of Southern Arizona
Pima County
Home and community-based
Children and Adults
520-795-3108
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Frequently Asked Questions
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1. What is the Early Childhood Specialized Habilitation Autism (ECA) program?
ECA, also known as Early Intensive Behavioral Treatment, is a specialized habilitation service provided by the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD).
If you don’t have an open authorization on October 1, 2020, ECA services will no longer be available from the DDD. You can choose to get ABA services instead of ECA. The two DDD Health Plans, Mercy Care and United Healthcare Community Plan, will cover ABA services for members with new ECA authorizations that begin October 1, 2020.
2. What if the member is authorized for ECA but would rather receive ABA services from their DDD Health Plan?
Members/families cannot receive ABA services through the health plan and specialized habilitation through DDD. You will need to choose one or the other to avoid duplication of services. The Support Coordinator should continue to submit referrals until 9/30/2020 if a parent/guardian requests a specialized habilitation program.
If ABA is the preferred service, the Support Coordinator should encourage the member/family to seek ABA services through their DDD Health Plan.
3. What is Habilitation-Consultation (HAB-C)?
HAB-C, also known as Habilitation-Consultation, is a service provided by the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD). If you have an open authorization before October 1, 2020, and you want to continue these services through DDD, DDD will continue to pay for these services under that authorization. If you don’t have an open authorization on October 1, 2020, HAB-C services will no longer be available from the DDD. You can choose to get ABA services instead of HAB-C. The two DDD Health Plans, Mercy Care and United Healthcare Community Plan, will cover ABA services for members with new HAB-C authorizations that begin October 1, 2020.4. What if the member is authorized for HAB-C but would rather receive ABA services from their DDD Health Plan? If ABA is the preferred service, the Support Coordinator should encourage the member/family to seek ABA services through their DDD Health Plan.
Members/families cannot receive ABA services through the health plan and specialized habilitation through DDD. You will need to choose one or the other to avoid duplication of services. The Support Coordinator should continue to submit referrals until 9/30/2020 if a parent/guardian requests a specialized habilitation program.5. What is the future of ECA and HAB-C services? DDD will continue to provide HAB-C and ECA services for existing authorizations dated prior to 10/1/20. DDD will continue with current authorizations for services until the member’s treatment program is completed. As of October 1, 2020, DDD will no longer approve new ECA and HAB-C requests. On October 1, 2020, members seeking ECA and HAB-C services will need to request medically necessary ABA services from their DDD Health Plan.
6. Where can I get more information and resources about the ECA and HAB-C transition?
Reference DDD’s website7. Where can I learn more about the ABA services Mercy Care provides?
Please visit our website to learn more about ABA and the services Mercy Care provides. https://www.mercycareaz.org/members/ddd-formembers/autism