Section 400.4157. Behavior management.

(1) An institution shall establish and follow written policies and procedures that describe the institution’s behavior management system. The policies and procedures shall be reviewed annually and updated as needed. These shall be available to all residents, their families, and referring agencies.

(2)     At  a  minimum,  the  behavior  management  system  shall  include  all  of  the following:

(a)     A  structured  system  designed  to  reward the positive behavior of individual residents based upon the effort put forth.

(b)     Positive  intervention  strategies  to  assist   residents  in  developing  improved problem solving, self-management, and social skills.

(c)   Written guidelines for informally resolving minor misbehavior.

(d)  Written rules of conduct that specify all of the following:

(i)   Expected behavior.

(ii)   Acts that are prohibited in the institution.

(iii)   The range of interventions that may be imposed for violation of those rules.

(e)   Scheduled training for institution personnel in the behavior management system.

(f)     A provision for resident input into the proper application of the behavior management system.

(g)   A provision for the distribution of behavior management policies and procedures to residents, parents, and referral agencies.

History: 2015 AACS.