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Minnesota Positive Behavior
Support Initiative
University of Minnesota
Minnesota Department of Human Services
MNPBSI Vision
• Adults and Children who need behavioral and mental
health supports across Minnesota have access to
research-based strategies that combine applied
behavior analysis and biomedical science with
person-centered values and systems change to
increase quality of life and reduce the burden of
problem behaviors on individuals, caregivers, and
their communities.
MNPBSI Scope
• The intensive, competency-based training prepares
professionals for leadership in interdisciplinary personcentered care and effective positive behavior supports
– Reduce the burden of challenging behavior for individuals,
caregivers, and their communities.
• Developmental Disabilities & Mental Health providers
– Minnesota Department of Human Services (State Operated
Services)
– Community-based providers
• Impact on children, adults, stakeholders
Shifting Planning & Intervention
Practices
• AWAY from the ‘readiness model’
– i.e., he can go into the community when he is safe
• TOWARDS person-centered thinking &
planning practices
– Identify and create a meaningful life with a person
and their stakeholders
• Positive Behavior Support
– Person-centered and inclusive values as context
for application of behavior change technology
Overview of Training
• 15 months duration
• 9 online course sections (completed independently)
with homework
• 9 class meetings – corresponding to course sections
• Weekly check-ins with assigned mentor
• On-site training and observation with mentor
• 2 comprehensive case studies
• Systems change project within organization
• Final exam
Course Sections
1. Changing the service delivery system – Person Centered
Positive Behavior Support
2. Introduction to Positive Behavior Support and Applied
Behavior Analysis
3. Functional behavior assessment & data collection/display
4. Designing PBS plans: antecedent and reinforcement strategies
5. Teaching new skills: instructional strategies
6. Responding to challenging behavior
7. Person centered planning and wraparound planning
8. PBS and emotional/behavioral health
9. Team building, systems change, and mentoring
Monthly curriculum spiraled to provide review and refreshment
on all content areas
Independent Online Study
• Conceptual/theoretical knowledge in:
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Applied Behavior Analysis
Positive Behavior Support
Person Centered and Wraparound Planning
Measurement and Design
Linking assessment to intervention
Emotional and Behavioral Health
Systems Change
• Supplemental readings, text/video examples,
study guide/reflection activities
• Online quiz
Class Meetings
• Nine all-day meetings
• Synthesis of information throughout the
course as it is learned and applied
• Demonstration and practice of conceptual
knowledge
• Intentional connection between course
content and professional practice
– Homework in the field/on the job supports
activities completed during class
Mentoring to Competency
1. Coordinate and conduct person-centered
planning meeting
2. Operationally define behavior and design data
collection system
3. Calculate reliability between observers
4. Train team members to implement PBS plan
5. Evaluate fidelity of PBS plan implementation
– Additional assistance following up on PCP meeting /
developing action plan, completing FBA, writing PBS
plan, evaluating & using the data
Case Study Portfolios
• Written PC-PBS plan
– First plan developed throughout course with instructor
guidance
– Second plan developed independently after completion
of online modules and coursework
– Must fulfill criteria detailed in 68-point checklist
• Design data collection system
• Write behavior support plan based on personcentered plan and functional assessment
• Create instructional system and supporting
materials (e.g., task analyses)
Systems Change Project
The Positive Behavior Support
Professional:
Raising Expectations and Accountability
• Graduates of the MNPBSI program :
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Clarify dreams and visions with people
Build effective supports & skills to achieve desired life
Decrease challenging Bx through increase in positive Bx
Train staff to achieve fidelity of implementation
Make data-based decisions
Serve as leaders of PC-PBS
• Within organization
• Regionally
A Network of PBS Professionals
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Aspirational
Graduates will keep current following completion
of the training via annual professional
development requirements
Ongoing nurturing of the system:
– Mentoring PBS trainees in their region
– Implementing systems-level interventions
collaboratively with regional organizations
– Conference presentations
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Regional: Odyssey, ARRM, MNABA
Nationally: APBS, APBA
Organizational Commitment
1. Infrastructure
– Computer access, Adobe reader
2. Release time prioritized by supervisors, peers,
and subordinates
– 8 hrs weekly (average)
– Prioritizing participation and course completion
3. Supervisors attend a portion of 2 classes
– Discuss progress
– Troubleshoot barriers to participation
– Ongoing discussion about weaving PC-PBS into
organization