12 Va. Admin. Code § 35-46-900 - Behavior support
A.
Within 30 days of admission, the provider shall develop and implement a written
behavior support plan that allows the resident to self-manage his own
behaviors. Each individualized behavior support plan shall include:
1. Identification of positive and problem
behavior;
2. Identification of
triggers for behaviors;
3.
Identification of successful intervention strategies for problem
behavior;
4. Techniques for
managing anger and anxiety; and
5.
Identification of interventions that may escalate inappropriate
behaviors.
B.
Individualized behavior support plans shall be developed in consultation with
the:
1. Resident ;
2. Legal guardian ;
3. Resident 's parents, if
appropriate;
4. Program
director ;
5. Placing agency staff;
and
6. Other appropriate
individuals.
C. Prior to
working alone with an assigned resident each staff member shall demonstrate
knowledge and understanding of that resident's behavior support plan.
D. Each provider shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures concerning behavior support plans and other
behavioral interventions that are directed toward maximizing the growth and
development of the resident. In addition to addressing the previous
requirements of this regulation, these policies and procedures shall:
1. Define and list techniques that are used
and are available for use in the order of their relative degree of
intrusiveness or restrictiveness;
2. Specify the staff members who may
authorize the use of each technique;
3. Specify the processes for implementing
such policies and procedures;
4.
Specify the mechanism for monitoring the use of behavior support techniques;
and
5. Specify the methods for
documenting the use of behavior support techniques.
Notes
Statutory Authority
§§ 37.2-408 and 37.2-203 of the Code of Virginia.
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