Kansas Institute for Positive Behavior Support FY2014
Project Description:
This project represents an exciting opportunity to work with the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services in the development and maintenance of a statewide system of training in the area of Positive Behavior Support (PBS) for Medicaid reimbursable services.
Project activities include:
- development of online modules that offer instruction for persons who want to become eligible for PBS billable services through Medicaid;
- development of training and mentoring processes to ensure high quality training and skilled PBS professionals;
- development of a nationally recognized Advisory Group who will assist in developing standards for training;
- development of portfolio assessment techniques to ensure assessment of practitioner competencies;
- planning for the provision of annual statewide conferences;
- development and maintenance of PBS prior authorization processes to ensure appropriate billing practices by qualified professionals;
- development and maintenance of a website for dissemination of modules and other information; and
- providing annual evaluations of project services and ongoing reporting regarding services provided and the impact of those services.
Keyword(s):
Training and Certification; Tertiary Tier; Positive Behavior Support;
Core Function(s):
Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training
Area of Emphasis
Education & Early Intervention, Quality of Life
Target Audience:
Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, Legislators/Policy Makers
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote, Urban, Specific Groups
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Single-County, Mulit-County, State
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
