Common use of BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION Clause in Contracts

BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION. a. Behavioral Intervention services are delivered through a structured plan to strengthen developmental skills while specifically addressing severely challenging behaviors as determined by the IFSP team. b. A behavior plan is developed by the IFSP team (that includes the plan supervisor) to: i. identify goals; ii. conduct a functional assessment to determine the motivation for the behavior; iii. develop a hypothesis; iv. design support plans; and v. implement, monitor, and evaluate goals. c. Behavioral intervention is provided through direct one-to-one intervention with the child combined with direct intervention with the child and the parent or routine caregiver. d. Behavioral intervention must be provided by individuals with: i. knowledge of child development; ii. knowledge of developmentally appropriate behavior; and iii. skills to utilize behavior analysis techniques and intervention in ways that help achieve the desired behavior change. e. Behavioral intervention must be provided according to a structured plan supervised by one of the following: i. Licensed Behavior Analyst (“LBA”); or ii. one of the following who is trained in Positive Behavior Supports or Applied Behavior Analysis: 1. Licensed Psychologist (“LP”) licensed by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. 2. Licensed Psychological Associate (“LPA”) licensed by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. 3. Licensed Professional Counselor (“LPC”) licensed by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors. 4. Licensed Clinical Social Worker (“LCSW”) licensed by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners. 5. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (“LMFT”) licensed by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists.

BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION. a. Behavioral Intervention services are delivered through a structured plan to strengthen developmental skills while specifically addressing severely challenging behaviors as determined by the IFSP team. b. A behavior plan is developed by the IFSP team (that includes the plan supervisor) to: i. identify Identify goals; ii. conduct Conduct a functional assessment to determine the motivation for the behavior; iii. develop Develop a hypothesis; iv. design Design support plans; and and v. implementImplement, monitor, and evaluate goals. c. Behavioral intervention is provided through direct one-to-one intervention with the child combined with direct intervention with the child and the parent or routine caregiver. d. Behavioral intervention must be provided by individuals with: i. knowledge Knowledge of child development; ii. knowledge Knowledge of developmentally appropriate behavior; and iii. skills Skills to utilize behavior analysis techniques and intervention in ways that help achieve the desired behavior change. e. Behavioral intervention must be provided according to a structured plan supervised by one of the following: i. Licensed Behavior Analyst (“LBA”); or ii. one One of the following who is trained in Positive Behavior Supports or Applied Behavior Analysis: 1. Licensed Psychologist (“LP”) licensed by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.; 2. Licensed Psychological Associate (“LPA”) licensed by the bythe Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.; 3. Licensed Professional Counselor (“LPC”) licensed by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors.; 4. Licensed Clinical Social Worker (“LCSW”) licensed by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners.; 5. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (“LMFT”) licensed by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists.; or