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In network since 2026
Behavia Therapy is an in-network ABA therapy provider for Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ), the Medi-Cal managed care plan for San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties. We bring one-on-one, BCBA-supervised Applied Behavior Analysis into your home in Stockton, Modesto, and the surrounding Central Valley, fully covered by Medi-Cal with no cost to your family.
This page explains how the HPSJ ABA benefit works, who qualifies, what to ask your pediatrician for, and how our team handles the authorization so you do not have to navigate it alone.
Yes. Health Plan of San Joaquin covers ABA therapy as part of the Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Treatment (BHT) benefit for members under 21. HPSJ manages behavioral health directly: to request BHT or ABA services, the plan requires an order from a licensed physician or psychologist and prior authorization. Because this is a Medi-Cal benefit, there are no copays, deductibles, or out-of-pocket costs for eligible families.
California's Medi-Cal policy covers all medically necessary BHT for children and young adults under 21 under the federal EPSDT benefit. An autism diagnosis is not required when a licensed physician, surgeon, or psychologist determines that BHT is medically necessary, and HPSJ's own member materials note that the benefit also covers children without an autism diagnosis where medically indicated.
New to Medi-Cal ABA coverage in general? Start with our Medi-Cal ABA therapy overview, then come back here for the HPSJ specifics. For a step-by-step walkthrough, read our family guide to ABA through HPSJ and Mountain Valley Health Plan.
Health Plan of San Joaquin requires an order from a licensed physician or psychologist before ABA can be authorized. Your pediatrician or primary care provider can write it. If you are not sure how to ask, contact us and we will walk you through what HPSJ needs.
Complete our Get Started form or call us. We confirm your child's HPSJ coverage, gather the order and any evaluations you already have, and coordinate directly with your provider and the plan. You can also call HPSJ Behavioral Health and ask for a referral to Behavia Therapy.
A BCBA meets your child and family, usually in your home, to understand strengths, needs, and daily routines. The assessment becomes the treatment plan HPSJ reviews.
We submit the treatment plan and required documentation to Health Plan of San Joaquin and follow up on the request. Timelines depend on the plan's review, and we keep you informed along the way.
Once authorized, sessions start on a schedule that fits your family, with ongoing BCBA supervision and regular progress reviews. Reauthorizations are handled by our team.
Our therapists are bilingual in English and Spanish, and parent training is embedded in every plan so progress carries across home, school, and community. Learn more about our ABA services.
San Joaquin County: Stockton, Lodi, Tracy, Manteca, and surrounding communities.
Stanislaus County: Modesto, Turlock, Ceres, Riverbank, and surrounding communities.
Because every session happens in your home, there is no clinic commute. Families in other parts of San Joaquin or Stanislaus County are welcome to contact us about availability. Live in El Dorado or Alpine County with the same organization's plan? See our Mountain Valley Health Plan ABA therapy page.
Valley Mountain Regional Center (VMRC) serves San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Amador, Calaveras, and Tuolumne counties. It coordinates Early Start services for children under three and Lanterman Act services for eligible children and adults, and many Central Valley families first hear about ABA from a VMRC service coordinator.
For a child with Medi-Cal, Health Plan of San Joaquin is the primary payer for ABA. California policy makes managed care plans responsible for medically necessary BHT and treats regional centers as payers of last resort. VMRC and HPSJ coordinate around each other rather than competing, and if your child has a VMRC service coordinator we are glad to work with them.
Published by HPSJ as of September 2026. Phone numbers change, so always confirm the number on your child's member ID card.
Referring an HPSJ member? Use our professional referral form to send the BHT order, any evaluations, and caregiver contact details securely. Our intake team coordinates the authorization with Health Plan of San Joaquin and keeps you updated. Compare us with other ABA providers in California.
Tell us about your child and we will verify your Health Plan of San Joaquin coverage and explain the next steps. Call (510) 903-1167 or complete the form online.