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Before you start
Complete records help the fund choose assessment.
Who is this guide for?
Parents starting developmental care.
Paediatrician/Tipat Halav route; Maccabi tracking example only; private approval/refunds need advance checks, especially with 2026 reform.
The checklist
Describe functioning
Observations/summaries.
No previous diagnosis is not a reason to avoid asking.
Get intake list
Referral/list.
Referral alone may not complete intake.
Complete together
Completed questionnaires.
Do not alter professional report.
Confirm stage/time
Reference.
Waiting does not approve self-started private reimbursement.
Read triage outcome
Reply/follow-up.
Private care needs advance written funding approval.
Official sources
These links let you check with the responsible authority. The website's verification date does not guarantee that every detail has remained up to date since then.
Frequently asked questions
Does intake mean a treatment series is approved?
No. Intake, triage, diagnosis and treatment approval are separate stages.
Reports help us check and update guides.