| Status | Not covered. Not listed as an authorized use for this program; therapies are listed for Unique Abilities only. | Covered with conditions. Covered when given by an approved licensed provider or a Florida hospital. | Not covered. Not listed as an authorized use for this program; therapies are listed for Unique Abilities only. |
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| Conditions | Families unsure about a specific service can ask Step Up For Students. | Specialized services (ABA, speech-language, occupational, physical, listening and spoken language therapy, psychotherapy, vision therapy) by a provider licensed by the Florida DOH, approved by APD or as an SIS provider, or a PSYPACT psychologist, or by a Florida hospital. Horse therapy at a PATH member center; music therapy by a CBMT-certified and art therapy by an ATCB-credentialed therapist. | Families unsure about a specific service can ask Step Up For Students. |
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| Limits | None stated | No duplicate billing (insurance, HSA or other payment). | None stated |
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| Payment routes | None | Direct pay through EMA, Reimbursement | None |
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| Documentation | None stated | Letterhead invoice: student's name, time period, type of service, amount, provider's name and license number, payment method. | None stated |
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| Not allowed | Specialized services (ABA, speech-language, occupational, physical therapy and others) and horse, music and art therapy are marked only under FES-UA in the authorized-uses chart. | Other medical services and medical items. | Specialized services and horse, music and art therapy are marked only under FES-UA in the authorized-uses chart. |
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| Example | None stated | Speech-Language Therapy | None stated |
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| Source | 2026-27 PEP Family Handbook, Appendix A (authorized use of funds chart, columns FES-UA | FES-EO/FTC | PEP | NWSA); Eligible Expenses (version Last Modified September 16, 2026). Checked 2026-10-15. | FES-UA Purchasing Guidelines 2026-2027, SPECIALIZED SERVICES, pp. 12-13; HORSE THERAPY, p. 25; MUSIC AND ART THERAPY, p. 26 (version 2026-2027, July 1, 2026). Checked 2026-10-15. | 2026-27 Private School Family Handbook (FTC/FES-EO), Appendix A - Authorized Use of Scholarship Funds (columns FES-UA | FES-EO/FTC | PEP | NWSA) (version Last Modified September 16, 2026). Checked 2026-10-15. |
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