Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
The Department of Mental Health (DMH) administers coverage of intensive home-based services for children and youth with ASD. These services are provided through professionals approved by DMH. Coverage details can be found in the Medicaid Provider Manual, Chapter 110.
Please visit https://mh.alabama.gov/autism-services/ for more information.
Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED)
The Department of Mental Health (DMH) administers coverage of intensive home-based services for children and youth with SED. These services are provided by Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs). Coverage details can be found in Medicaid Provider Manual, Chapter 105
Please visit https://mh.alabama.gov/children-and-adolescent-services/ and select the Serious Emotional Disturbance tab.
For Medicaid mental health services information go to https://medicaid.alabama.gov/content/4.0_Programs/4.2_Medical_Services/4.2.6_Mental_Health.aspx
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
ABA Therapy can be provided by a qualified behavior analyst, psychologist, psychiatrist, or services under their supervision for children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who need ABA Therapy. These services are provided by individual professionals enrolled as Medicaid providers.
Provider Information
For further information regarding ASD, please visit https://mh.alabama.gov/autism-services/.