Common use of POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS Clause in Contracts

POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS. A. POSITIVE INTERVENTION SUPPORTS CONTRACTOR shall emphasize the use of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) in their program by directly and explicitly teaching social skills, practice with self-regulation, giving specific and contingent reinforcement when they are used and provide constructive re-teaching or correction when behavior errors occur. In addition, PBIS should include increased access to academic supports as means to prevent behavior issues. If problem behaviors are high-risk and/or resistant to secondary intervention practices, the team should develop more focused, intensive and individualized interventions, e.g., a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) by completing a comprehensive function-based behavioral assessment.