Positive Behavior Support (PBS)

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Positive BehaviorSupport (PBS)

• Employment Services Organization
• Advisory Committee Meeting
• April 11, 2006
• ???
• Joseph Ashley, Rh.D.
• Office of Grants and Special Projects
• Patricia Goodall, Ed.S.
• Brain Injury Spinal Cord Injury Services

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POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT (PBS)

• GOALS FOR ESOAC PRESENTATION
• Provide overview of Positive Behavior Support
  (PBS)
• Describe status of endorsement process for PBS
  Facilitators in Virginia
• Discuss applicability of PBS for ESO vendorship
  opportunities

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What is PBS?

• PBS is a comprehensive, functional approach to
  behavior change that combines the principles and
  practices of applied behavior analysis
  (research-based)
• Development of a team of individuals who
  support the individual in the process of
  behavior change
• Teach individual and his/her support team
  skills and responses that reduce or eliminate
  problem behaviors

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What is PBS? (continued)

• Person-centered process based on values of
  inclusion and self-determination
• Improves quality of life of individuals with
  behavioral challenges, as well as people who
  support them
• Quality of life living and working successfully
  in community settings of choice
• PBS approach is applicable across environments
  and with diverse populations

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What is PBS? (continued)

• Values
• Inclusive, Person-Centered
• Enhanced Quality of Life
• Responsive and Preventive in Nature, Not Reactive
• Systems Change
• Science Research
• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
• Ecological / Social Validity
• Increased Competence in Getting Needs Met
• Problem Behavior(s) Minimized by Default

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Positive Behavioral Support Model
Support Team
Person-Centered Planning
Functional Behavior Assessment
Offer Consequences Crisis Support
Change the Environment
Teach New Skills
Assess and Revise Plan
Change the System, Repeat the Process
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Who provides PBS services?

• Development of an endorsement process for PBS
  facilitators in Virginia
• a) training based on a national curriculum
• b) mentoring (apply knowledge, skills,
  abilities)
• c) development of individual PBS portfolio
• d) review of portfolio by endorsement board and
• e) personal interview with endorsement board.

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Who pays for PBS services?

• DMAS (through Medicaid waivers, under
  Therapeutic Consultation)
• approximately 50 / hour
• DMHMRSAS (through CSBs)
• DRS Field Rehabilitation Counselors
• DRS Brain Injury Direct Services (BIDS) Fund
• Other