Category Archives: Education

• Early Intervention Services – Be a Provider!

  Posted on November 29, 2015 by CDEvanko in Education, Miscellaneous, Private Practice, State Resources

  In December of 2014, LBAs and LABAs were authorized to provide Early Intervention Services through the Commonwealth. Please see this presentation for basic information about the change. To apply to be a provider, see this information sheet. Megan Sullivan Kirby, BCBA, LBA and Leigh Martinez, SLP, BCBA, LBA put together this helpful document on how […]

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• Do you have an ABA Clinic?

  Posted on April 29, 2015 by CDEvanko in Education, Miscellaneous, Private Practice, State Resources

  Make sure you have the proper license!  Beyond your personal license as an LBA through the Board of Medicine, apply for a license through DBHDS for your clinic: http://www.dbhds.virginia.gov/professionals-and-service-providers/licensing/licensing-application. More information will be forthcoming as a result of the work of the ABA Clinics subcommittee.  Become a member to receive updates.

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• Information about the Virginia License for behavior analysis

  Posted on February 5, 2015 by CDEvanko in Animal Behavior, EAB, Education, Member Jobs, Miscellaneous, OBM, Private Practice, State Resources

  Please see this FAQ sheet regarding Virginia Licensure of Behavior Analysts.  

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• Call with Delegate Greason regarding VA Autism Insurance Expansion Bill

  Posted on January 1, 2015 by CDEvanko in Education, Miscellaneous, Private Practice, State Resources

  Happy New Year!  Autism Speaks is holding a call with Delegate Tag Greason to discuss efforts to expand Virginia’s existing autism  insurance law (which covers ABA) during the upcoming session in Richmond. Dial in Monday, January 5th at 8:00 pm EST (605) 562-0020 Meeting ID: 219-117-752   Call notes will be sent after the fact […]

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• Changes in EPSDT (Medicaid) Requirements for Behavior Analysts

  Posted on December 10, 2014 by CDEvanko in Education, Miscellaneous, Private Practice, State Resources

  Exciting News! Attention all LBAs and LABAs:  Changes from DMAS in the EPSDT manual now make it possible for Licensed Behavior Analysts and Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts to be providers (through Medicaid) without having to go through DBHDS licensing.  Here are some links to relevant information: General provider services page at DMAS https://virginiamedicaid.dmas.virginia.gov/wps/portal/ProviderServices Provider Enrollment […]

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• 14th Annual Commonwealth Autism Conference

  Posted on December 7, 2014 by CDEvanko in Education, Miscellaneous, Private Practice

  14th Annual Autism Conference Autism: An Optimistic Perspective March 11 & 12, 2015 Richmond, Virginia Held at The Westin Keynote Speaker V. Marck Durand, Ph.D. An Optimistic Approach to Helping Students with Challenging Behaviors Closing Keynote Zosia Zaks, M.Ed., C.R.C. Facilitating Future Success Now: What Parents Can Do From an Insider’s Perspective Website with detailed […]

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• Free HIPAA Webinar!

  Posted on October 16, 2014 by CDEvanko in Education, Miscellaneous, Private Practice, State Resources

  What: HIPAA Essentials for Behavior Analysts When: October 30th, 2014 at 1pm est Content covered: This session is designed to familiarize health care organizations and their Business Associates with the basics for understanding HIPAA compliance responsibilities. Whether HIPAA is new to you or you have been working in this area for some time, this presentation […]

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