SERVICE CODE
616
CATEGORY OF SERVICE
Behavioral Support & Crisis Services
SUB-CATEGORY OF SERVICE
Behavior Technician Paraprofessional
EARLY START AGES (0-3)
Yes
CHILDREN’S SERVICES
Yes
ADULT SERVICES
Yes
SCDD Description
A person who is under the supervision of a behavior analyst or a behavior management consultant and who has a high school diploma plus training and 6 months experience, or an AA degree and 6 months experience working with people with developmental disabilities. They work with individuals served, staff, and family members to provide hands-on training to promote success and decrease the number of challenging or dangerous behaviors.
DDS DescriptionServices that provide a variety of health care professionals to address behavioral challenges in various settings. For some of these services the primary funding sources are Medi-Cal or private insurance.
ExampleMy child's psychologist has a community college student that they supervise in doing applied behavior analysis. My child is very comfortable with the student and is making progress with them, especially with their social skills.
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