The intersection of medically necessary ABA services and educational settings represents one of the most complex service delivery challenges facing behavior analysts today. Colorado House Bill 22-1260 mandates that school districts develop policies to ensure students with prescriptions for medically necessary treatments, including applied behavior analysis, can access these services within the school environment.
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Join Free →The enactment of Colorado House Bill 22-1260 mandates that school districts develop policies ensuring students with prescriptions for medically necessary treatments, such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), can access these services within the school environment. This legislation intersects with federal laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, emphasizing the need for stakeholders to understand the legal, ethical, and practical aspects of service delivery in educational settings. This CEU event will delve into the nuances of HB22-1260, offering insights into assessing medical necessity, determining appropriate service dosage, and fostering effective collaboration between stakeholders. Participants will explore common misconceptions and learn strategies to address these obstacles ethically and effectively. Emphasis will be placed on maintaining professional scope while determining medical necessity and effective collaboration between stakeholders for the benefit of the student. Learning Objectives: By the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to: Interpret the provisions of HB22-1260 and understand its implications for delivering medically necessary ABA services within Colorado schools, including its alignment with ADA and Section 504 requirements. Identify and address common misconceptions of educational versus clinical ABA, developing strategies to determine appropriateness of access to medically necessary treatments and clinically indicated settings. Assess medical necessity for ABA interventions in educational settings, distinguishing between educational and medical models of service delivery.Determine appropriate ABA service dosage and treatment settings and consider factors such as clinical recommendations, educational impact, and individual student needs. Collaborate effectively as stakeholders utilizing model policies from Colorado Association for Behavior Analysis (COABA) to facilitate the integration of ABA services in schools. Navigate ethical considerations related to determining medical necessity, dosage, and clinically indicated treatment settings while remaining within professional scope.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 6 | Ethics |
| COA | 6 | — |
Rebecca has been working in the field of ABA since 2001 in clinic, community, home and school settings. From 2005-2014 she helped start and grow the ABA program at Tustin Unified School District in Orange County, CA to 80+ staff and 120+ students. She formed Seven Dimensions Behavioral Health in 2018 which offers clinical ABA and an ABA based Day Treatment program for preschool through adult transition. In 2022, Rebecca was elected Treasurer on the COABA (Colorado Association for Behavior Analysis) Executive Board. She is a member of the team which helped draft the bill for Medically Necessary Treatment in Schools and successfully helped lobby for its passage. She was elected as the President of COABA for 2024-2026 and is also a Subject Matter Expert for APBA Public Policy Committee. Rebecca was appointed to the Advisory Board for Rethink with the intent to improve ABA practice management and data collection systems to meet the needs of ABA clinicians. She is passionate about representing providers across the U.S. as one universal voice.
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All behavior-analytic intervention is individualized. The information on this page is for educational purposes and does not constitute clinical advice. Treatment decisions should be informed by the best available published research, individualized assessment, and obtained with the informed consent of the client or their legal guardian. Behavior analysts are responsible for practicing within the boundaries of their competence and adhering to the BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts.