Indiana Administrative Code
Title 460 - DIVISION OF DISABILITY AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
Article 6 - SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES AND SUPPORTS
Rule 35 - Applied Behavior Analysis Services
Section 35-2 - Applied behavior analysis support plan standards

Universal Citation: 460 IN Admin Code 35-2

Current through March 20, 2024

Authority: IC 12-9-2-3; IC 12-11-1.1-9; IC 12-11-2.1-12

Affected: IC 12-11-1.1; IC 12-11-2.1

Sec. 2.

(a) An applied behavior analysis support plan developed by an applied behavior analysis services provider shall meet the standards set out in 460 IAC 6-18-2.

(b) In addition to the requirements contained in 460 IAC 6-18-2, an applied behavior analysis support plan developed by an applied behavior analysis services provider shall meet the following requirements:

(1) Provide for applied behavior analysis support services for a minimum of four (4) to six (6) hours of service five (5) to seven (7) days a week for a two (2) to three (3) year period.

(2) Be based upon discrete trial therapy.

(3) Contain targeted skills that are broken down into small attainable tasks.

(4) Emphasize skills that are prerequisites to language development, such as attention, cooperation, and imitation.

(5) Include the following elements:
(A) Attending skills (to therapist, adults, and peers).

(B) Imitation skills including motor and verbal skills.

(C) Receptive and expressive language skills development.

(D) Appropriate toy plan.

(E) Appropriate social interaction.

(6) Provide for one-on-one structured therapy.

(7) Provide for family training.

(8) Emphasize the acquisition of new behaviors.

(c) An applied behavior analysis support plan can only be developed for an individual between two (2) years of age and seven (7) years of age.

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