Choosing Your Child’s Therapist
Choosing a therapist is a personal process and only the individual client can judge who is the best therapist for him or her. During the first contact, clients need to get a sense for themselves of whether this therapist understands them and whether the therapist can meet their particular needs. Clients may wish to meet more than one therapist before making a decision.
Questions to Ask a Prospective Therapist
Screening candidates through a brief phone contact or consultation visits will help you find the right therapist. Here’s a list of questions to ask. Remember to trust your instincts.
Financial
Adoption Assistance +
The Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) is a federal program of financial assistance for adoptive children that goes into effect after the Adoptive Placement Agreement is signed.
School District +
Contact your district for further information.
Medi-Cal +
All children who qualify for AAP benefits are also eligible for health care services through the Medi-Cal program.
Private Pay +
Private pay is the primary funding source for a large majority of products and service associated with long-term care. Private pay refers to costs that are borne by the individual or his/her family. These services include a wide range of long term care products and services that are not covered by Medicare, Medi-Cal or insurance. Individuals without long term care insurance must pay for these services out-of-pocket.
Victim Witness +
The Victim Compensation Program (CalVCP) can help victims and family members of victims for crimes such as: domestic violence, child abuse, assault, sexual assault, molestation, homicide, robbery, drunk driving, vehicular manslaughter.