McKay Scholarships

Allows use of public school funding toward our private school

$5,000 - $20,000 per year
at 1st Choice Academy

Age 5 or older, IEP, active enrollment in public or another McKay private school

Apply online at:
www.floridaschoolchoice.org

Ped-I-Care

Pilot insurance through Florida KidCare / Children's Medical
Services

Intensive programming as
recommended by
Florida Autism

Income and county restrictions, need for special care, access to
other insurance options

www.floridakidcare.org

Family Services
Planning Team
(FSPT)

Early Intervention for
children age 0 to 3

Typically, 1- 2 hours per
week at 1st Choice EI.

At risk for developmental
disability, under age 3, county restrictions
may apply

See us for a referral to your
local Early Steps office

Magellan Heath
Care

Insurance covering group and
individual behavior analysis

Typically, 9 hours per
month (individual) and 108 hours per year (group)

Medicaid restrictions apply

See us for application
materials

Private Insurance

Florida Mandate requiring
behavior analysis for children
with autism spectrum disorders

Up to $36,000 per year at
Florida Autism Center

Insurance based in Florida and fully funded, restricted to large
group policies, autism spectrum disorder

See us for details

Sallie Mae

Government program providing
educational loans

Loan amount based on
personal financial factors
and need

None known, good credit
recommended

www.floir.com
See us for more information

Key Bank Loans

Program providing
educational loans

Loan amount based on
personal financial factors
and need

None known, good credit
recommended

www.salliemae.com

Medicaid Waiver

State program providing
ABA for people with
developmental disabilities

Coverage varies

Waiting list, recommend applying at age 3

See us for a referral to your local office

Possible Federal
Mandate

Possible coverage of services
for children with autism

Unknown at this time

Unknown at this time

Keep in touch with us
regarding current legislation