Autism Scholarship & Other Funding Options
We accept Autism Scholarship, Medicaid, and Private Insurance as payment for services.
Autism Scholarship
The Autism Scholarship Program (“ASP”) allows the Ohio Department of Education to provide a scholarship for a qualified child with autism. The Autism Scholarship gives parents a choice of sending their child to a special education program, other than the one operated by their child’s school district, to receive the services outlined in the child’s Individualized Education Program (“IEP”).
Empower is a registered Autism Scholarship provider and provides IEP-based services in accordance with the guidelines of the Ohio Department of Education Autism Scholarship Program.
Parents interested in applying for the Autism Scholarship for their child must first enroll their child at Empower and will receive a scholarship application during the enrollment process.
Our staff will assist parents with all aspects of applying for and receiving the Autism Scholarship. Please note that parents may apply year-round but any applications received on or after April first will not be processed for the current academic year; they will be deferred until the start of the following academic year.
Other Funding Options
We accept all Medicaid managed care plans, including:
- CareSource
- United Healthcare
- Molina
- Paramount
- Aetna
We also accept the traditional Medicaid card and most commercial insurance plans. These plans change frequently so please inquire within to see if your plan is accepted.