{"id":4070,"date":"2026-10-28T19:48:49","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T19:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teamabi.com\/intrepid\/get-started\/intake-process\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T19:48:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T19:48:49","slug":"intake-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.teamabi.com\/intrepid\/get-started\/intake-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Intake Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull abi-page-hero has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns abi-hero-cols is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"abi-crumb wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamabi.com\/intrepid\/get-started\/\">\u2190 Get Started<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading abi-kw\">ABA Therapy Intake Process at ABI<\/h1>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading abi-hero-title\">Our Intake <em>Process<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"abi-lead wp-block-paragraph\">From your first conversation with our team to your child\u2019s first session, here is what to expect. The process from intake to authorization usually takes 4\u20136 weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teamabi.com\/intrepid\/schedule-a-consultation\/\">Schedule a Consultation<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teamabi.com\/intrepid\/insurance-verification\/\">Check My Insurance Benefits<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column abi-hero-img abi-hero-cutout is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teamabi.com\/intrepid\/wp-content\/uploads\/abi-toddler-smile.webp\" alt=\"Smiling toddler in a knit beanie\" class=\"wp-image-3661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teamabi.com\/intrepid\/wp-content\/uploads\/abi-toddler-smile.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.teamabi.com\/intrepid\/wp-content\/uploads\/abi-toddler-smile-377x400.webp 377w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull abi-section abi-bg-white abi-next has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center abi-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">What Happens Next<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">From First Call to <em>Starting Therapy<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center abi-lead wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s what to expect. The process from intake to authorization usually takes <strong>4\u20136 weeks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<ol class=\"abi-steps\"><li class=\"abi-step\"><span class=\"abi-step-n\">1<\/span><div><h3>First conversation<\/h3><p>Call us or schedule a consultation. We learn about your child and answer your questions.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li class=\"abi-step\"><span class=\"abi-step-n\">2<\/span><div><h3>Benefits verification<\/h3><p>Our intake team checks your health plan coverage for ABA therapy and explains what it means for you.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li class=\"abi-step\"><span class=\"abi-step-n\">3<\/span><div><h3>Diagnostic report &#038; intake questionnaire<\/h3><p>You send us your child\u2019s diagnostic report and complete our intake questionnaire.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li class=\"abi-step\"><span class=\"abi-step-n\">4<\/span><div><h3>Assessment<\/h3><p>A BCBA completes a comprehensive assessment of your child\u2019s skills and needs.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li class=\"abi-step\"><span class=\"abi-step-n\">5<\/span><div><h3>Treatment plan report<\/h3><p>We write a report with your child\u2019s individualized goals and recommended hours.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li class=\"abi-step\"><span class=\"abi-step-n\">6<\/span><div><h3>Authorization<\/h3><p>We submit the report to your health plan for approval, then schedule your child\u2019s start date.<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull abi-cta-band abi-center has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading abi-cta-title\">Committed to Providing the Help Your Child and Family Need Since 2004<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"abi-cta-text wp-block-paragraph\">We encourage you to ask questions and are here to talk by phone or email about our treatment program and to answer your questions.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons abi-cta-btns is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teamabi.com\/intrepid\/schedule-a-consultation\/\">Schedule a Consultation<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teamabi.com\/intrepid\/insurance-verification\/\">Check My Insurance Benefits<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:18446467516\">Call Now to Speak with a Specialist<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2190 Get Started ABA Therapy Intake Process at ABI Our Intake Process From your first conversation with our team to your child\u2019s first session, here is what to expect. 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