

professional liability insurance (purchased individually or through an employer).a completed vulnerable sector screening or police records background check.Clinical Psychologist or Psychological Associate registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario ( CPO) with documented expertise in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), such as relevant certifications, transcripts or syllabi showing completed coursework and supervised training comparable to the requirements to take the BCBA or BCBA-Doctoral exam.


If a family has a behaviour plan and is receiving services through the direct funding option, service providers are expected to continue to follow the process for reimbursement in the Ontario Autism Program budget instructions. Ontario Autism Program clinical frameworkĪs of Februthere were changes to the OAP guidelines and OAP behaviour plan budget template and instructions.Ontario Autism Program clinical supervisor attestation.Ontario Autism Program behaviour plan budget.Ontario Autism Program behaviour plan instructions.Providers must continue to use the tools listed below and all associated processes for developing and delivering existing behaviour plans and plans that are being renewed. These instructions outline the necessary steps for developing a behaviour plan for families registered to the program before April 1, 2019.įurther information about how the Ontario Autism Program was delivered across the province before April 1, 2019, including information on the goal of the program and how services and supports are defined, delivered and monitored can be found in the Ontario Autism Program guidelines. Service providers will discuss the extension of behaviour plans with families prior to their plan’s expiration.įurther information about developing behaviour plans, including the key elements and details that must be included, can be found in the Ontario Autism Program behaviour plan instructions. As per the Ontario Autism Program behaviour plan instructions, it is expected that clinicians are conducting regular reviews every six months to assess a child’s progress and set goals. Guidelines for providers of existing behaviour plansįor families with existing behaviour plans, providers are expected to continue to deliver the services outlined in a child or youth’s plan until its end date.įamilies can extend their plan with no gap in service up to its current level of intensity, or less where clinically appropriate, until they transition into core services offered in the new needs-based autism program. For families with existing behaviour plans, below you will find information on the guidelines and qualifications that practitioners must follow.įor families with childhood budgets or interim one-time funding, you can refer to the list of eligible services available to purchase.
