Autism Treatment Assistance Program (ATAP)

ATAP was created to help parents and caregivers with the expensive cost of providing Autism-specific treatments to their child with Autism Spectrum Disorder. ATAP is a statewide program that provides temporary assistance and funding to pay for high-quality treatment for children on the Autism Spectrum, who are under the age of 20 and are diagnosed as a person with Autism Spectrum Disorder by a physician, psychologist, child/adolescent psychiatrist, pediatric neurologist, or other qualified professional.

ATAP provides a monthly payment to providers for ongoing treatment, supervision, and a limited amount of weekly intervention hours based on a child’s individual treatment plan, age, and income. ATAP only funds treatments that have been proven by research to be evidence-based, including Applied Behavioral Analysis, Verbal Behavioral, and Pivotal Response Treatment to increase useful behaviors and reduce those that may be harmful or that interfere with learning, to bring about meaningful behavior change. Covered services include program training; development and supervision; daily intervention hours; and essential tools, supplies, or equipment. ATAP may also fund Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy when other resources do not provide coverage.