Starting Over In a New State

Recently, we moved to a different state and started the process to qualify for therapy again. One of the hardest things about moving is starting this process over. Each state has their own testing and requirements. The fastest way to do this is through private therapy. Once a new doctor has put in a script, you pay fees for new evaluations. This process can be costly. For example, it was $600 for each child to receive a ST, PT, and OT evaluation. Since we have not reached our deductable, this was an expense out of pocket. Once we found out that we did qualify, we also found out that insurance was not going to really help us (for the 7 hours of therapy at $200 an hour). We then turned to the schools to help our children with therapy. Testing through the schools took three months. They took the evaluations from private therapy, but added their own testing as well. Then, it was followed by the IEP process before we could start. We moved here mid-August and my kids are starting therapy in the new year. I am excited that it is finally happening, but exhausted by the whole process. The schools are also only giving my children speech. Where as, in private they qualified for speech and occupational therapy. Right now, we are going to take what we can get and call it a win.