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).

 

Provider Name

Location or area served

Specialty Populations

Website

Phone

A Brighter Avenue

Maricopa County

Home and community-based

Children 0-17

www.abrighteravenue.com

480-474-4173

The Bista Center, ACCEL

Maricopa County

Community and clinic-based

Children 0-17 and adults

www.bistacenter.org/academic-services/

602-926-7200

Action Behavior Centers

Maricopa and Pima County

Home, community and clinic-based

Children 0-17

www.actionbehavior.com

602-698-7170

Advanced Autism Center for Treatment

Maricopa County

Home and community-based

Children 0-17

www.aactarizona.com/

480-389-4516

Advanced Autism Services

Maricopa County

Home and community-based

 Children 0-17 www.advancedautism.com/our-services 602-584-9860

Adventure ABA

Maricopa County

Home, community and clinic-based*

*Clinic is limited to ages 2-6

Children 0-17

www.adventureaba.com

623-693-2954

Ally Pediatrics

Maricopa County

Clinic-based

Children 0-17  https://allypediatric.com/  602-671-2506

American Behavioral Solutions

Maricopa County

Home and community-based

 *bilingual staff

Children and adults

www.americanbehavioralsolutions.com/

480-656-3530

Anod Care Solutions

Maricopa County

Home and community-based

Children 0-17

www.anodcareservices.com

480-750-7001

Arion Care Solutions

Maricopa County

Home, community and clinic-based

Children 0-17

www.arioncaresolutions.com/services/aba-ech

480-722-1300

Arizona Autism United

Maricopa County

Home, community and clinic-based

Children and adults

www.azaunited.org

602-773-5773

Ascend Behavior Partners

Maricopa County

Home and community-based

Children 0-17

www.ascendbehavior.com

720-961-3764

Attain ABA West

Maricopa, Pima and Pinal County

Home and community-based

Children 0-17  www.attainaba.com  866-625-4740
Autism Spectrum Therapies

Maricopa and Pima County 

Home, community and clinic-based

Children and adults

www.autismtherapies.com/

866-727-8274

Behavior Care LLC

Maricopa County

Home and community-based
Children 0-17

www.behaviorcaretherapy.com

623-254-4564

Behavior Consultation Services (BCS)

Coconino County

*Clinic-based

 

Telehealth statewide

 

Children and adults

 https://bcsaz.org/  800-771-9889

Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD)

Maricopa, Pinal and Pima counties

Clinic-based

Children 0-17

www.centerforautism.com

877-448-4747

Centria

Maricopa, Pinal and Pima counties 

Home and community-based

Children and adults

www.centriahealthcare.com

877-291-1655

Children’s Clinic

Pima County

Home and community-based

Children 0-17

www.childrensclinics.org

520-324-5437

Copa Health (formerly Marc Community Resources)

Maricopa County

Home and community-based

Adults www.copahealth.org 480-969-3800

Devereux

Maricopa and Pinal counties

Home, community, school and employment settings

Children 0-17

www.devereux.org

480-338-0421

FABAS

Pima County

 

Home and community-based

*bilingual staff

Children 0-17

www.fabasinc.org

520-795-2680

Freedom Behavior Consulting

Pima County

 

Home and community-based

Children and adults  http://abatucson.com/ 520-481-0059

Hopebridge

Coconino, Maricopa, Pima and Yuma County

 

Clinic-based

Children 0-17

www.hopebridge.com

855-324-0885

Hope Group

Maricopa and Pinal counties

Home and community-based

Children 0-17

www.hopegroupaz.com

Phoenix:

480-610-6981

Tucson:

520-284-9655

Intermountain

Pima and Pinal counties, southeast Arizona

 

Home, community and clinic-based

Children 0-17

www.intermountaincenters.org

800-771-9889

Jigsaw Developmental Services

Maricopa County

Home and community-based

Children 0-17  www.jigsawdevelopmentalservices.com 480-999-5666

Kaibab Behavioral Health

Apache, Coconino, Yavapai, Navajo, Mohave Counties

Home and community-based

Children 0-17

www.kaibabaz.com

928-607-1280

Kyo Therapy

Maricopa County

Home and community based

Children 0-17  www.kyocare.com 1-877-264-6747

Lauren's Institute for Education (L.I.F.E.)

Maricopa County

Traveling clinic in Apache, Coconino, Yavapai, Navajo, Mohave Counties 

Home, community and clinic-based

Children 0-17

www.laurensinstitute.org

480-621-8361

MeBe Arizona

Maricopa County

Home and community-based

Children 0-17  www.mebefamily.com 619-795-9925

North Valley Pediatric Therapy

Maricopa County

Clinic-based

Children 0-17  www.teampbs.com  855-832-6727

Positive Behavior Supports

Statewide

Home and community-based

Children and adults  www.teampbs.com  1-855-832-6727

SEEK of Arizona

Maricopa County

 

Home, community, and clinic-based

Children and adults

www.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

http://saceaz.org/

PHX: 602-468-3430 & 602-388-1700, option 2

Mesa: 602-388-1700, option 3

T.E.A.M. 4 Kids

Maricopa County

Home and clinic-based

Children 0-17  www.team4kids.com  602-919-1060

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  www.therapymatters.org 480-207-5975

True ABA

Maricopa County

Home and community-based

*Bilingual Staff

Children 0-17

https://trueaba.com/arizona/

512-578-6741

United Cerebral Palsy of Southern Arizona

Pima County

Home and community-based

Children and adults

www.ucpsa.org

520-795-3108

Willow ABA

Maricopa and Pinal County

Home and community-based

Children and adults  www.willowaba.com/ 480-896-2525

 

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 website

7. 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