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Enhanced Behaviors Services
Enhanced Behavioral Services Overview
Enhanced Behavioral Services are specialized supports provided by San Andreas Regional Center (SARC) to individuals with developmental disabilities who are experiencing significant behavioral challenges that impact their health, safety, stability, or ability to remain successfully in their home or community setting.
These services are designed to provide individualized, clinically informed behavioral assessment, intervention, and support. The goal is to reduce challenging behaviors, build positive skills, strengthen caregivers and support teams, and promote long-term stability and quality of life.
Enhanced Behavioral Services focus on proactive, strength-based approaches that help individuals develop replacement skills, increase independence, and improve overall well-being.
How to Get Help
Talk with your Service Coordinator if behavioral challenges are affecting health, safety, placement stability, or daily functioning
Behavioral needs are reviewed, discussed, and authorized through the Individual Program Plan (IPP) process
How the Regional Center Helps
SARC supports individuals by coordinating Enhanced Behavioral Services when clinically appropriate. Services may include assessment, intervention planning, consultation, and ongoing monitoring to ensure effectiveness.
Support may include collaboration with:
Behavioral professionals (e.g., Board Certified Behavior Analysts or other qualified clinicians)
Service providers and direct support staff
Family members and caregivers
Residential or day program teams
Generic or community-based behavioral health resources
Enhanced Behavioral Services are individualized and designed to complement existing supports.
Your Service Coordinator
Each individual is assigned a Service Coordinator who helps determine whether Enhanced Behavioral Services are appropriate. The Service Coordinator:
Reviews behavioral concerns and risk factors
Coordinates clinical assessments as needed
Documents services and goals in the IPP
Monitors progress and service effectiveness
Ensures collaboration among providers and support teams
Adjusts services as needs change
Important to Know
Services are individualized based on assessed behavioral needs
Interventions are evidence-informed and focused on positive behavior supports
Caregiver and staff training may be included
Services are reviewed regularly through the IPP process
The goal is long-term stability, skill development, and reduced reliance on restrictive interventions
Enhanced Behavioral Services May Include
Depending on individual needs, services may include:
Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA)
Development of Behavior Support Plans (BSP)
Individual behavioral intervention services
Crisis prevention and intervention planning
Caregiver and staff coaching or training
Consultation with residential or day program providers
Intensive behavioral supports for individuals at risk of placement disruption
Coordination with mental health or other generic resources when appropriate
Every Plan Is Different
Services are based on individualized assessment and documented need
Two individuals with similar behaviors may receive different types or levels of support
Frequency and intensity of services vary depending on risk and clinical recommendations
Ongoing Review and Stability
Enhanced Behavioral Services are reviewed regularly through the IPP process. As individuals develop skills, stabilize behaviors, and natural or community supports increase, services may be adjusted. The goal is to promote independence, safety, and long-term success in the least restrictive environment possible.
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