Developing a Severe Behavior Program: A Tool Kit

The purpose of this document is to define and describe the essential components of a business plan for establishing a severe behavior program for the assessment and treatment of severe destructive behavior.

Introduction
Unique Components for Developing a State-of-the-Art Severe Behavior Program
Regulatory Issues
Budgetary Considerations and Start-up Costs
Staffing for a Severe Behavior Program
Billing Codes for the Assessment and Treatment of Destructive Behavior
Characteristics of the Facility
Model Admission
Working with Insurers
Communicating the Need for a Severe Behavior Program
Building Community and Governmental Support
Appendix
  • Appendix A: Suggested intake and discharge criteria
  • Appendix B: Example intake packet
  • Appendix C: Destructive behavior severity scale
  • Appendix D: Sample evaluation template
References
Acknowledgments

Wayne W. Fisher, PhD, BCBA-D Children’s Specialized Hospital–Rutgers University Center for Autism Research, Education and Services Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Department of Pediatrics

Cathleen C. Piazza, PhD Children’s Specialized Hospital–Rutgers University Center for Autism Research, Education and Services Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers University

Ashley M. Fuhrman, PhD, BCBA-D Trumpet Behavioral Health

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