Financial Support

Navigating the financial aspects of autism therapy can be challenging for many families in Texas. Fortunately, there are various grants, government programs, and nonprofit organizations dedicated to assisting with the costs associated with autism care and therapy.

Federal Assistance

  1. Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
    SSI provides financial assistance to children with disabilities, including autism. Eligibility depends on the income and assets of the family. This program helps cover costs for basic needs like food, clothing, and shelter.

  2. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
    SSDI offers benefits to children who have disabilities and are part of families with qualifying work histories. This program is designed to provide financial support based on the disability and previous family contributions to Social Security.

  3. Medicaid
    Federal Medicaid provides health coverage to low-income individuals and families, including those with disabilities like autism. This coverage includes many services related to autism, such as diagnostic assessments, personal care services, and various therapies.

Texas State Resources

Texas Home Living (TxHmL) Program

This program offers essential services and supports to Texans with disabilities to allow them to live in their own homes or their family’s home. Services covered can include community support, day habilitation, and specialized therapies.

Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

Texas CHIP provides low-cost health coverage to children in families that earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid but not enough to afford private insurance. CHIP covers broad health needs, including medical, dental, and mental health services.

 

STAR Kids

STAR Kids is a Medicaid-managed care program that provides Medicaid benefits to children and adults 20 and younger who have disabilities. This program offers comprehensive care management, individual service plans, and help with coordinating and accessing medical, social, and educational services.

Texas Waiver Programs

Several Medicaid waiver programs in Texas, such as the Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS) and Medically Dependent Children Program (MDCP), offer alternatives to institutional care by funding additional services like respite care, minor home modifications, and adaptive aids.

Nonprofit Organizations

Autism Speaks

Autism Speaks offers financial grants and resources to families for covering associated costs of caring for a child with autism. These grants can be used for health care, educational services, and therapy programs.

The National Autism Association’s Helping Hand Program

This program provides families with financial assistance specifically for medical treatments, therapy, and other required services that are not covered by insurance.

The Arc of Texas

Through various initiatives, The Arc of Texas provides support and funding for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism. They offer programs aimed at advocacy, education, and direct support services.

Texas Elks State Association Special Needs Grant

This grant program provides support for children who require special medical equipment, therapy, summer camp tuitions, and more, helping to alleviate the financial burden on families.

Getting Started

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In-Network Insurance

We offer comprehensive assistance with understanding insurance coverage and exploring grants and financial resources, so that financial constraints do not limit your child’s access to quality therapy. Contact us today to get started.

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We have been a family blessed with the help of the team at The Helm. Our son was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder when he was 2.5 and The Helm was one of the places recommended by our developmental psychologist. I am a physician and still found it hard navigating this new medical problem and knowing what to do next. I called many places and from step one Lee Ann was the most helpful explaining the process with paperwork, assessment, available services, insurance, etc. we were able to start therapy quite soon after diagnosis and had sessions at home daily for 3 hours. The quality of staff, the system they have in place for the therapists, the coordination by the BCBA supervising therapist and early response put us at ease that we were on the right path. Ultimately the steady positive changes we saw with our son overcame any fears we had about autism holding our son back for the rest of his life.

We used many forms of intervention that we felt were individually tailored for our family – for potty training, anger management, dietary intervention and even let them know when we could not maintain something suggested in family training, and they would just take our request and implement another plan. Our son has now graduated/transitioned out of therapy and is currently in pre-K in a regular classroom with him on par with his class in academics, has friends and no behavior issues. Most important of all we have a happy son who loves to play with his big sister.

I know that I will always read all there is on autism and watch my son for any features. But I hope my review adds to positive aspects that I wish someone would have told me when I started the journey – start early, don’t put off your suspicions, get your child evaluated now! The label does not hinder,  in fact it falls to the side once you have the diagnosis to facilitate therapy. ABA intervention, especially done with the right people, makes a big difference. It does not pressure or upset the child at all, and you are not stuck in therapy for life! I know if any behavioral issues come up in the future I have The Helm, and they will help us and the outcome is going to be positive. Said with heartfelt thanks.

– Former Helm ABA Family

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