Understanding Professional Behavior Services
The need for Professional Behavior Services is determined through a Functional Needs Assessment in combination with the Individual’s goals identified through the person-centered planning process e.g. Individual Support Plan (ISP).
All Professional Behavior Service activities must be for the direct benefit of the Medicaid beneficiary and intended to determine if formal supports are needed; develop a Positive Behavior Support Plan (PBSP); and offer training to the providers assisting the individual who is at risk for engaging in challenging, dangerous, or unsafe behaviors, which may impede activities of daily living (ADL) or instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) or health related tasks.