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Behavior Support Services

Overview

Behavior Support Services provide support to children and adults with intellectual disabilities and mental health or behavioral issues.We focus on the client's strengths and uniqueness in aproactive approach to behavior change and emotional wellness. Our goal is to educate, support, and empower our clients to live a healthy and meaningful life.

The Process

Complete a Functional Analysis of the targeted or problem behaviors, which breaks down possible causes or reasons for the behavior and what the client is attempting to gain from the behavior. Essentially we are asking what is the "function" of the behavior. The answer to this question helps us to help the client gain what they desire in a more appropriate manner.

  • Complete a strengths assessment as part of the Functional Analysis, which helps give us insight into the client's strengths, what motivates them, and their unique desires, abilities,and goals in life.
  • Collect baseline data,which lists the frequency of the targeted or problem behavior.
  • Develop a Behavior Support Plan (BSP) based on the information gathered
  • Provide training to family, direct staff, team members on positive ways to prevent or minimize the likelihood of behavioral issues and also ways to address behavior issues effectively when they do occur.
  • Provide ongoing monitoring of BSP and data collected, including discussing successes, challenges, and any questions/concerns.
  • Assist clients with individual therapy and support groups. We also advocate for clients who receive psychiatric services.

Funding for Behavior Support Services is provided most commonly by Medicaid waivers and state level funding. We also have the option of accepting CHOICE funding and private pay. Members of our staff are available to assist families and individuals through the application process for these funding sources.

Hillcroft provides Behavior Support Services in Delaware, Madison, Henry, Jay, and Randolph counties. We are available to provide services in surrounding counties.

For more information or to set up an interview, please contact Shannon Staton, Vice President of Therapy Services, at 765-284-4166 or e-mail sstaton@hillcroft.org.