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  Medicaid and MIChild Roles of Qualified Providers



Role

Responsibilities

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

(BCBA)

 

  • Develops and implements EIBI or ABI treatment program
  • Reviews and monitors data and makes programmatic changes based on the data
  • Provides skill development training and supervision of BCaBA, Autism Aide and CMHP
  • Administers one of the behavioral outcome measurement tools

 

 

Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst

(BCaBA)

 


  • Works under the supervision of BCBA to provide the technical assistance and implementation of the treatment plan
  • Provides direct oversight of data collection

ABA Aide

 

  • Works under the direction and supervision of BCBA to provide the direct implementation of the treatment plan
  • Gathers data and makes program adjustments under the direction of the BCBA

 

Licensed Psychologist (LP)

Completing BCBA within four years (by 9/30/16)

 

  • Provides diagnosis of child and treatment within scope of practice which includes psychological testing, evaluations, therapy administers ADOS and ADI-R, recommends the intensity of the ABA service and administers one of the behavioral outcome measurement tools

 

Limited Licensed Psychologist (LLP)

Completing BCBA within four years (by 9/30/16)

 

  • Works within scope of practice and provides psychological testing, psychological evaluations, therapy, administers ADOS and ADI-R, recommends the intensity of the ABA service and administers one of the behavioral outcome measurement tools

 

 

Child Mental Health Professional

(Master's Degree minimum)

Completing BCBA within four years

(by 9/30/16)

 


  • Works under the direction and supervision of the BCBA, works within scope of practice, administers ADOS and ADI-R, participates in treatment team and administers one of the behavioral outcome measurement tools

 

Other Bachelor's degree professional completing BCaBA within four years (by 9/30/16)

 

  
  • Works under the direct supervision of BCBA and provides direct implementation of the treatment plan
  • Gathers data and makes program adjustments under the direction of the BCBA