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ABA therapy for CCHP families.

Animate Behavior is in-network with Contra Costa Health Plan. If you or someone in your care is a CCHP member, we'll help check the ABA benefit and authorization requirements and discuss in-home services in Contra Costa County.

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How CCHP ABA coverage works

CCHP is Contra Costa County's own health plan, and it covers ABA therapy for children with autism when it's medically necessary. Two things are required before services start: a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation showing ABA is appropriate, and a referral from a licensed physician or psychologist. CCHP then issues a prior authorization, and that's where we come in.

Step by step with CCHP

01

Start with the primary care doctor

Share concerns with the primary care doctor and ask about an autism evaluation. If the person seeking care already has a diagnosis, ask about an ABA referral to Animate Behavior.

02

Prior authorization

CCHP's authorization team reviews the referral and evaluation. We handle the provider side of the paperwork end to end.

03

BCBA assessment

A Board Certified Behavior Analyst completes an initial assessment and develops an individualized treatment plan with the person receiving care and their support team.

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Services begin, usually in-home

Most of our CCHP families are in Concord and central Contra Costa, where in-home ABA fits real life: mealtimes, routines, siblings.

Local matters here

CCHP families are our neighbors: Concord, Pleasant Hill, Martinez, Walnut Creek, and beyond. Our clinicians work in Contra Costa every day, our team is bilingual (English/Spanish), and we know how CCHP's authorization process actually runs, because we run it with families every week. See our Concord page for how in-home services work, or what the BCBA assessment involves.

CCHP questions, answered

Does CCHP cover ABA therapy? +
Yes, with prior authorization, for children with autism when ABA is medically necessary. For CCHP Medi-Cal members under 21, behavioral health treatment is a covered benefit. We'll verify your child's exact coverage during intake.
What do I need before services can start? +
A diagnostic evaluation and a referral from a licensed physician or psychologist, followed by CCHP's prior authorization. If you don't have these yet, reach out anyway. We'll walk you through the order of operations.
Do you come to Concord? +
We provide in-home ABA across Concord and Contra Costa County. Our Albany Early Learner Center is designed for young children. Your BCBA helps choose a setting based on individual needs, authorization, and availability.
Is there a cost to us? +
It depends on your specific CCHP plan; many families have little or no out-of-pocket cost. We'll confirm your exact benefits before services begin.
Do you offer services in Spanish? +
Yes. Our clinicians deliver care in both English and Spanish, and our client services team can help in Spanish too. Encontrará más información en nuestra página en español.

Have CCHP? Let's talk about your next step.

Reach out today. Our client services team replies within one business day, and a clinician reviews every request.

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Insurance processes change. We'll confirm the current requirements for your exact plan during intake. ¿Prefieres español? Visita nuestra página en español.

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