ABA Behavior Supports

DDD Approved Provider For Behavior Supports

Individual and/or group counseling, behavioral interventions, diagnostic evaluations or consultations related to the individual’s developmental disability and necessary for the individual to acquire or maintain appropriate interactions with others provided by the Behavior Supports provider at the Assessment/Plan Development rate. Intervention modalities must relate to an identified challenging behavioral need of the individual. Specific criteria for remediation of the behavior shall be established. The provider(s) shall be identified in the Service Plan and shall have the minimum qualification level necessary to achieve the specific criteria for remediation. Behavioral Supports includes a complete assessment of the challenging behavior(s), development of a structured behavioral modification plan, implementation of the plan, ongoing training and supervision of caregivers and behavioral aides, and periodic reassessment of the plan. 

Examples of Assessment/Plan Development Activities 

• Behavioral assessment 
• Development of behavior support plan 
• Dissemination of plan 
• Initial training and supervision of caregivers 
• Training, oversight, and coordination with staff performing monitoring activities 
• Periodic re-training and supervision of caregivers 
• Review of raw and/or aggregated data associated with plan 
• Periodic reassessment of behavioral support plan 
• Revision of plan when required 

Examples of Monitoring Activities 

• Monitoring the implementation of plan by caregivers 
• Incidental correction and re-training of caregivers 
• Review data collection practices for integrity