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Behavioral intervention is a direct intervention service that utilizes techniques to produce positive meaningful changes in behavior that incorporates functional replacement behaviors and reinforcement-based strategies while also addressing any identified skill needs. Behavioral intervention is available to participants who exhibit interfering behaviors that impact their independence or abilities which can include social skills and communication or destructive behaviors. Behavioral intervention can be provided utilizing evidence-based or evidence-informed practices that are used to promote positive behaviors and learning while reducing interfering behaviors. This service includes teaching and coordinating methods of training with family members or others who regularly participate in caring for the participant. During the family training and coordination components of behavioral intervention the participant must be present. Behavioral intervention can be provided individually or in a group. 

Community-based supports provides assistance to a child with a developmental disability by facilitating the child’s independence and integration into the community. This service provides an opportunity for children to explore their interests, practice skills learned in other therapeutic environments, and learn through interactions in typical community
activities. Integration into the community enables children to expand their skills related to activities of daily living, and reinforces skills to achieve or maintain mobility, sensory-motor, communication, socialization, personal care, relationship building, and participation in leisure and community activities. Community-based supports ensures the child is involved in age-appropriate activities and is engaging with typical peers according to the ability of the child. 

Interdisciplinary training is a companion service to behavioral intervention and can be used to assist with the following: Implementing a participant’s health and medication monitoring; Positioning and physical transferring; Use of assistive equipment; and Intervention techniques. Interdisciplinary Training must only be provided with the participant present, during the provision of services by the providers listed below. The collaboration must occur between an intervention specialist or professional and one of the following: Speech Language and Hearing Professional (SLP): Physical Therapist (PT)Occupational Therapist (OT); Medical Professional, which can include a Physician or Specialist, Dentist, Ophthalmologist (when the participant’s behaviors interfere with medical care); and Behavioral or mental health professional, which can include a Counselor/ Psychologist/Psychiatrist/ Mental Health Provider.

Family education is education by a professional to family members or others who participate in caring for the child to help them better meet the needs of the child. It offers education that is specific to the needs of the family and child as identified on the plan of service. Family education is provided to families or others who participate in caring for the eligible child to provide an orientation to developmental disabilities and to educate families on generalized strategies for behavioral modification and intervention techniques specific to the child’s diagnoses.