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Anthem · Blue Shield · Aetna · United · Cigna · Kaiser
Regional Center vendorized
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happytalkers.org›For providers
For medical providers · schools & early intervention · Regional Center & Early Start
Your clinical referral partner in the Tri-Valley — since 2001.
Happy Talkers provides coordinated speech, OT, behavioral therapy, infant development, social skills, and diagnostic services for children birth to 10 years. We accept Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, and Kaiser Permanente — and are actively accepting referrals.
Happy Talkers has been serving families and receiving referrals in the Tri-Valley since 2001 — operating under School of Imagination since 2011. If you've referred to us before under the Happy Talkers name, you're in the right place.
Referral fax: (925) 236-9712 · Intake line: (925) 829-9555 · Family contacted within 1 business day
Quick referral facts
Ages servedBirth – 10 years
ServicesSpeech · OT · ABA · IDP · Social skills · ADOS
Commercial insuranceAnthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of CA, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, and Kaiser Permanente
RCEB vendorizedSpeech/OT · IDP · Social skills
In practice since2001
Referral fax(925) 236-9712
Intake phone(925) 829-9555
Online referralhappytalkers.org/providers/refer
Response timeWithin 1 business day
When to refer
When to refer to Happy Talkers
Any time you'd write "refer to early intervention" or "recommend therapy evaluation" — we are the coordinated, insurance-accessible next step in the Tri-Valley.
Pediatricians
Nurse practitioners & PAs
Developmental pediatricians
Clinical psychologists
Pediatric psychiatrists
Audiologists
ENTs
Pediatric neurologists
Neonatologists & NICU follow-up
Feeding specialists
Physical therapists
Pediatric hospitalists
Developmental milestone delays
Speech, motor, cognitive, or social milestones not met — from birth onward
Autism spectrum concerns
Parent or provider concern about ASD — refer for coordinated services or ADOS-2 diagnostic evaluation (launching soon, ages 18 mo–8 yrs)
Language or communication delays
Limited vocabulary, unintelligible speech, pragmatic language difficulties, or AAC candidates — birth to 10 yrs
Behavioral or regulation challenges
Meltdowns, aggression, rigidity, or difficulty with transitions impacting home or school — ABA serves ages 18 mo–8 yrs
Sensory processing, motor, or feeding concerns
Sensory sensitivities, feeding difficulties, fine/gross motor delays — OT serves birth to 10 yrs, IDP serves birth to 3 yrs
Post-hearing evaluation follow-up
Children referred by audiology after failed hearing screen, tubes, or confirmed hearing loss who need speech-language assessment and therapy
High-risk infant & NICU graduates
Premature birth, low birth weight, or medical complexity — Infant Development Program (birth to 3 yrs) provides early intervention and developmental monitoring
Post-evaluation, pre-services
Clinical psychologists and developmental peds who have completed evaluation and need a coordinated therapy placement — we accept your report and begin from there
What to tell families when referring
"Happy Talkers is an integrated therapy clinic in the Tri-Valley that's been here since 2001. They provide speech, occupational, and behavioral therapy, as well as developmental evaluations, and they accept most major commercial insurance including Kaiser. I'm sending a referral — they'll contact you within a day to get started."
We accept referrals from all medical providers — a formal clinical summary is helpful but not required to initiate. We will follow up with you (with family consent) after intake evaluation is complete.
When a child needs clinical services beyond what school can provide — or when evaluation, early intervention, or transition planning points toward outside therapy — Happy Talkers is the coordinated next step.
School psychologists
Special education teachers
Resource specialists (RSPs)
Early Start service coordinators
Preschool & TK/K teachers
School-based SLPs & OTs
Program specialists
Inclusion specialists
Infant/toddler specialists
Head Start coordinators
Child find teams
District administrators
IEP identifies outside therapy needs
Child needs speech (birth–10 yrs), OT (birth–10 yrs), or behavioral support (ABA, ages 18 mo–8 yrs) beyond what school services can provide
Clinical ASD evaluation needed
IEP team recommends a clinical ADOS-2 evaluation — we offer ADOS-2 (launching soon, ages 18 mo–8 yrs) and share results with school teams with family consent
Transitioning out of Early Start (age 3)
Children aging out of California Early Start services need continuity of care — we coordinate with families and RCEB to ensure no gap in services at the transition
Transitioning out of school-based services
Aging out of school-based therapy, changing districts, or graduating — we provide clinical continuity when the school system can no longer serve the child
Teacher or staff concern, child not yet evaluated
Preschool, TK, or elementary teachers who observe developmental concerns can refer families directly — our intake evaluation helps clarify what services are needed
Child needs more intensive support than school provides
When school services are appropriate but insufficient — we provide clinical-level frequency and multidisciplinary coordination outside of school hours
School psychologist referral post-assessment
After completing a psychoeducational assessment, school psychologists can refer directly — we accept your report and coordinate services from there
Families seeking outside evaluation to inform the IEP
Families who request an independent educational evaluation (IEE) or who want clinical input prior to an IEP meeting can be referred to us directly
What to tell families when referring
"Happy Talkers is a clinical therapy program in the Tri-Valley that works alongside school services — they're not a replacement for what we do here, they're an addition to it. They provide speech, OT, and behavioral therapy, they accept most major commercial insurance and work with Regional Center, and they'll communicate with our team here if you give consent. They've been in the community since 2001."
For Early Start coordinators specifically
"Happy Talkers is RCEB-vendorized for speech, OT, infant development, and social skills. If you're planning a transition at age 3 or placing a child in services, we coordinate directly with your team on authorization and scheduling. Vendor numbers: Speech & OT PB1225, IDP HB0732, Social Skills PB4768."
We share evaluation summaries, care plans, and progress notes with school-based teams when families consent — supporting IEP development, annual reviews, and transition planning.
Happy Talkers is vendorized through RCEB for three service areas. We work directly with service coordinators on authorization, scheduling, and care coordination — your authorization is all we need to begin.
RCEB service coordinators
Early Start coordinators
DDS program staff
Family Resource Center staff
Transition planning teams
Intake & eligibility specialists
Speech & occupational therapy
RCEB vendorized — vendor number PB1225 · Birth to 10 yrs
Infant development program
RCEB vendorized — vendor number HB0732 · Birth to 3 yrs · Early intervention, developmental monitoring, and parent coaching
Social skills programs
RCEB vendorized — vendor number PB4768 · Ages 4–6 yrs · Group-based social communication and peer interaction
ABA & diagnostics
Contact us for current RCEB status — (925) 829-9555. We serve children with ABA needs and are launching ADOS-2 diagnostic evaluations.
Age-3 Early Start transitions
We coordinate with service coordinators to ensure continuity when children transition out of Early Start — no gap in services, direct scheduling from your timeline
Multi-service placements
Children authorized for more than one service area receive coordinated care under one roof — speech, OT, IDP, and social skills all on one campus with one intake team
RCEB vendor numbers: Speech & OT: PB1225 · Infant development: HB0732 · Social skills: PB4768
Send authorization and service plan to our intake team — we confirm match and schedule with your timeline. Questions: (925) 829-9555 · M–F 8am–5pm
Send authorization and service plan to our intake team — we confirm match and schedule with your timeline. Questions: (925) 829-9555 · M–F 8am–5pm
What to tell families when placing with us
"Happy Talkers is a therapy program in Dublin that works with Regional Center — they're vendorized for speech, occupational therapy, infant development, and social skills. They've been in the community since 2001. Once you agree to the placement, I'll send the authorization and their team will contact you within one business day to get started."
How to refer
Three ways to refer
Choose whichever fits your workflow. All three routes reach the same intake team.
Online referral form
2 minutes. Instant confirmation to your inbox.
Fax referral
Send clinical summary, referral form, or RCEB authorization. Logged within 1 business day.
(925) 236-9712 — 24/7
Call intake directly
For complex cases, urgent referrals, eligibility questions, or RCEB coordination.
(925) 829-9555 · M–F 8am–5pm
What to include: patient name and DOB · primary concern · insurance information or RCEB authorization · your contact for follow-up. A formal clinical summary is helpful but not required to initiate a referral.
What happens next
What happens after you refer
We keep it simple and keep you in the loop.
1
Referral received and logged
Confirmation sent to you. Online referrals confirmed immediately.
Within 1 business day2
Family is contacted
Our intake team reaches out to introduce Happy Talkers, answer questions, and begin the intake process.
Within 1 business day3
Insurance or authorization verified
We verify commercial insurance coverage or confirm RCEB authorization before scheduling. Family knows what's covered before their first appointment.
Before first appointment4
Intake evaluation completed
Child evaluated by relevant discipline(s). Multi-service cases are coordinated across disciplines from the start.
Within 2–3 weeks of referral5
Summary sent to you
With family consent, we send findings and care plan to referring provider. We welcome ongoing coordination for complex or multi-service cases.
With family consentServices
Services at a glance
All services coordinated across disciplines through our integrated care model.
| Service | Ages | Commercial insurance | RCEB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-language therapy | Birth – 10 yrs | Anthem · Blue Shield · Aetna · United · Cigna · Kaiser | PB1225 |
| Occupational therapy | Birth – 10 yrs | Anthem · Blue Shield · Aetna · United · Cigna · Kaiser | PB1225 |
| Behavioral therapy (ABA) | 18 mo – 8 yrs | Anthem · Blue Shield · Aetna · United · Cigna · Kaiser | Contact us |
| Infant development program | Birth – 3 yrs | Anthem · Blue Shield · Aetna · United · Cigna · Kaiser | HB0732 |
| Social skills programs | 4 – 6 yrs | Anthem · Blue Shield · Aetna · United · Cigna · Kaiser | PB4768 |
| Diagnostic evaluation (ADOS) | 18 mo – 8 yrs | Verify by plan | Contact us |
ADOS diagnostic evaluations are coming soon — contact intake to add patients to the waitlist. Scholarship support available for families who do not qualify through insurance or RCEB. Full insurance details →
Provider referral kit · PDF download
Everything you need in one document.
A concise packet for medical offices, school teams, and Regional Center coordinators. Each audience section prints separately as a one-page leave-behind.
Services overview
Insurance grid
RCEB vendor numbers
Referral pathways
What to tell families
Quick-reference tear-off
Reach us
Reach our intake team directly
For questions about specific cases, insurance verification, RCEB coordination, or complex referrals.
Online
Submit a referral
2-minute form. Instant confirmation. Tracked by our intake team.
Fax
Fax referral line
Send clinical summary, referral form, or RCEB authorization. Logged within 1 business day.
(925) 236-9712
Available 24/7
Phone
Intake direct line
For complex cases, urgent referrals, eligibility questions, or RCEB coordination.
(925) 829-9555
Monday – Friday · 8am – 5pm