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Cates Academic Services, LLC

TherapistWaco, TXIn person and online

On the official Texas TEFA list
Official TEFA site

At a glance

Type
Therapist
Location
Waco, TX
How they serve
In person and online
Approved for
Texas Education Freedom Accounts (Texas)
On the official list
Mar 1, 2026

What TEFA covers for therapists

From the program's official eligible-expense list.

  • Educational therapies such as behavioral, occupational, speech and physical therapy, when not covered by Medicaid, CHIP or private insurance1
Everything TEFA covers

How Cates Academic Services, LLC gets paid

Families order and pay through the Odyssey Marketplace. Here's what happens on the provider's side, from TEFA's official rules. ChoicePaid doesn't handle payments.

  • Approved vendors are paid by ACH through Stripe. Connect a Stripe account under Payment Set Up in the vendor portal before your first order.2
  • When a family orders, confirm (or cancel) the order in the vendor portal. After confirming, contact the family within 48 hours.3
  • Payment runs on net-30 terms, and the 30 days don't start until you enter a tracking number (products) or a receipt or confirmation number (services). If your system doesn't generate one, Odyssey says to enter the date and time you delivered the service.4

Before you book

  1. 1Check that Cates Academic Services, LLC has an approved offering for what you need in the Odyssey Marketplace. Being on the list doesn't mean every service is approved.
  2. 2Ask about licenses and whether your student's needs qualify. Therapist requirements by state
  3. 3Ask how they'll bill: through the Odyssey Marketplace or another way. The TEFA guide explains the rules.

Questions families ask

Is Cates Academic Services, LLC approved for Texas Education Freedom Accounts?

Cates Academic Services, LLC appears on TEFA Participating Vendors (March 2026), published by Texas (Mar 1, 2026). Approvals and offerings change, so confirm on the official program site before you book.

Where is Cates Academic Services, LLC?

Texas's list gives Waco, TX and says they offer services in person and online. We don't publish street addresses or phone numbers.

How do I pay Cates Academic Services, LLC with TEFA funds?

Families pay through the Odyssey Marketplace, not directly. On the provider's side, per TEFA's rules: Approved vendors are paid by ACH through Stripe. Connect a Stripe account under Payment Set Up in the vendor portal before your first order.

Is this listing managed by the business?

Not yet. It shows only what Texas publishes. The owner can claim it for free to add a description and website.

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Sources

  1. 1. What are Eligible Educational Expenses for the Texas Education Freedom Accounts TEFA Program, Odyssey help center, updated Sep 2, 2026
  2. 2. How Do Vendors Get Paid, Odyssey help center, updated Aug 18, 2026
  3. 3. Vendor Application Lifecycle, Odyssey help center, updated Jul 2, 2026
  4. 4. How to Fulfill an Order, Odyssey help center, updated Aug 28, 2025