Behavior Staff
Why Involve The Behavior Staff Support Resources
When To Involve The Behavior Staff -As soon as there is a pattern of behavior with a student and strategies and reinforcements have not been successful at the school level. -After a BMP or BIP has been implemented and no progress is being made.
How to Request Support
Request for Special Education Social Work Services
-Coordinator -Positive Behavior Specialists -Behavior Coaches -SPED Social Worker -Behavior Techs
Role of Positive Behavior Specialists Write Attend Provide Monitor Lead Create Consult Train Input
Positive Behavior Specialists School Assignments Amber MeltonAmy McInvaleErin HendricksMandy Lindsey (DCPS)(LES)(OGCES)(CHMS) DCPSLPSLCESOBES DCESLESLCMSCES DCMSLMSLCHSOBIS DCHSLHSWESOBMS PHESSOESHSESOBHS HLMSHLESSESSMS HLHSHLISSISCHES GBESHHESHESOPES SHSHMSOGCESCHMS HHSCHHS
Role of Behavior Coaches Assist Model Observe Teach Provide Create Train Input
Positive Behavior Coaches School Assignments Eric Gardner-PBCZatara Griham-PBCSarah Leach-PBCAshley Jones-PBC ( )(DCES)(HHES)(LMS) DCHSWESGBESPHES HLHSDCPSSOESLPS LESDCESHLESLMS HMSDCMSHLISCES HHSHLMSHHESSMS OGCESSHSHSESCHES OBESLCESSESOPES OBISLCMSHESCHMS OBMSLCHSMagnoliaCHHS OBHSSISLHS
Role of SPED Social Worker Sarah Chandler Provide Share Refer Participate Teach
Role of Behavior Techs and ABA Instructors Implement Assist Observe Communicate Provide Participate
How and When to Request Related Services For Behavior Start with the IEP (goal pages) Progress Monitor Review Data Peggy Darnell Make sure services are reflected on IEP Do not add or increase related services without prior approval.
Region 4 Children’s Services Region IV Basic Information The main office is located in Hernando at 2725 Highway 51 South The phone number is The on call/after hours phone number is Hours of operation are 8:00-5:00 Monday through Friday. Children’s Services are reimbursed by most private insurances including Medicaid and CHIPS. Services may also be based on a sliding fee schedule that is determined by family size and income. Region IV Services Include: Individual, group, and family therapy Case Management Day Treatment-School Bases and Preschool School Based Nursing Services Psychiatric Services—Risk Assessments MAP Team
Training Opportunities
Additional Trainings Provided by DCS Behavior Department CPI Trainings- 2 day for new faculty, 1 day for refresher course The Roles of the Behavior Team- 30 mins (Very encouraged for Middle Schools/ High Schools) Autism & Meltdowns- 45 mins -1 hour Buying into Progress Monitoring- 45 mins - 1 hour Teaching Replacement Behaviors while teaching the class - 45mins- 1 hour Strategies/ Interventions to Implement Prior to Requesting Behavior Services- 45 mins -1 hour Sensory Integration for the General Ed & Sped Classroom- 45 mins -1 hour 13 Categories of Disabilities- and Overview of disabilities and strategies for each - 45 mins -1 hour The “Extra Curriculars” & Special Education
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DCS Behavior Dept