ABA therapy in
Union County
Tell us your town and your insurance. We find who covers you, who takes your plan and who has room now, and come back to you. Free, and no obligation.
Free for families NJ FamilyCare and commercial plans Union County
- 21
- towns covered, all of them
- 7 mi
- furthest any town is from care
- 1
- form instead of a dozen calls
- $0
- cost to your family
Four steps, in the order that moves fastest
Most delay in Union County is not clinical capacity. It is paperwork done in the wrong order.
1. Get the autism diagnosis in writing
Before ABA can start, you need a formal autism diagnosis from a qualified professional such as a developmental pediatrician or a psychologist. This written report is required by every funding source in Union County. Without it, no provider can proceed with an assessment or therapy.
2. Identify your funding door
If your child is under 3, funding goes through New Jersey Early Intervention. For age 3 and older on NJ FamilyCare, you must go through PerformCare. If you have a commercial insurance plan, you work directly with your insurance card. Your town or school district does not determine funding, so get this step right before moving forward.
3. Request a BCBA assessment, not therapy
When you contact a provider, ask specifically for a BCBA assessment, not for therapy. The assessment determines the number of hours and type of care needed. In Union County, where in-home teams travel and providers cover multiple towns, the assessment is the key first clinical step and is required before any therapy can begin.
4. Send us your town and insurance
Once you have the diagnosis and know your funding door, fill out our short form with your town and insurance plan. We check which ABA providers serve your municipality, accept your insurance, and have current capacity. Because Union County is compact but split between urban Elizabeth and affluent western suburbs, coverage changes by just a few miles. We do the matching so you don’t have to call around.
Every town in Union County is within 7 miles of a provider
Wherever you are in the county, care is close. Tell us your town and we will tell you who reaches it and who takes your plan.
Paying for it
Three routes, and the question that decides which rules apply to you.
NJ FamilyCare (Medicaid/CHIP)
If your child is age 3 or older, eligibility goes through PerformCare (New Jersey’s managed care system for children’s behavioral health). In Union County, with 17 separate school districts, each municipality’s special education referral process differs. Your plan is administered by Horizon NJ Health, Wellpoint, Aetna Better Health, or UnitedHealthcare Community Plan. Tell us your town and insurance, and we will find providers that accept your plan and have capacity nearby.
Commercial Insurance Plans
New Jersey’s autism insurance mandate requires state-regulated plans to cover ABA. But if your employer’s plan is self-funded, federal law lets them set their own rules. In Union County, where Elizabeth, Plainfield, and Linden are urban and western towns are affluent suburbs, the mix of employers means plan types vary widely. Send us your town and insurance details, and we will identify which providers accept your specific plan and serve your area.
Paying Privately
Some families choose to pay out of pocket for ABA therapy, especially when a commercial plan does not cover ABA or has a high deductible. Because Union County is compact (just 103 square miles), in-home teams travel easily across municipalities. Every town has a provider within about 7 miles. Let us know your town and that you are paying privately, and we will match you with providers who have openings.
Find ABA providers near you
Tell us what you need. We will point you to providers covering Union County, and what to expect on cost and waiting.
Every town in Union County
Pick yours for what applies locally, including the school district that runs special education there.
Questions parents ask first
Is ABA available where I live in Union County?
Yes, everywhere in the county. All 21 municipalities have care within about 7 miles, and in-home teams travel, so your town is covered whether or not a provider is registered on your street. Tell us your town on the form and we will confirm who reaches it.
How long is the wait, and can you speed it up?
It depends on your plan, your child's age and how many hours you need. That is exactly what we check for you: who is taking new families in your town right now, and who takes your insurance. It saves you making the calls one at a time.
Does my child need a diagnosis before starting?
For funded ABA, yes. Insurers and NJ FamilyCare authorize against a written autism diagnosis. Early Intervention will evaluate a child under 3 without one, and you can still send the form while you are waiting on paperwork.
What does this cost me?
Nothing. This is free for families in Union County. We are not a clinic and we do not bill you or your insurance. Send the form and we come back to you.
Tell us your town. We will find who covers it.
One form, and we come back with providers who reach your part of Union County and take your insurance. Free for families, and nothing is committed.