Yellow light!
John, who lives in a residential group home, has been taking Abilify (behavior modifying medication) for 20 days; his team is developing a behavior plan
what is...The use of behavior modifying medications in a residential setting
Teaching someone the difference between the men's and women's restrooms so the individual can tell the difference in all situations.
what is.. Generalization training
Claire is very sensitive to loud music. Providers enjoy blasting Metallica, as do the other residents in the home.
What is... application of noxious stimuli
What year was Article 9 written into Arizona law?
What is 1988
Dana breaks other people’s things. Her provider wants her to pay for the things she breaks. The team agrees this would teach her not to break things.
Restitution! Techniques that might infringe upon the rights of the individual.
Jose is learning to clean the kitchen counters. The paid provider hands Jose a cloth and asks him to clean the counter. Jose then cleans the counter. Which technique is this
The use of cues and prompts
Cue=general
prompt= specific
Jorge lives with a Foster Care/developmental home provider paid by the DDD. Jorge is sitting in the provider’s van, stopped and parked at a park, and is eating ice cream with everyone else. Jorge reaches from the back seat to the front seat and pulls someone’s hair. The provider fastens Jorge’s seat belt and shoulder harness, keeping it on while everyone else finishes their ice cream.
What is... physical restraints, including mechanical restraints, when used as a negative consequence to a behavior
What is a behavioral emergency?
A sudden behavior that will cause serious harm to a person RIGHT NOW!
Bob is an alcoholic. He takes behavior modifying medications. Use of alcohol puts him at risk for drug interactions. He is not allowed to drink alcohol.
what is... programs that might infringe upon the rights of the member. Specifically apply limitations to the individual.
Cameron is learning to brush his teeth but needs help breaking down the steps to learn the task. The support provider breaks down the task into steps. As Cameron masters one step, the focus then shifts to the next step. Which green light technique?
Chaining
Julie sees a psychiatrist from the Regional Behavioral Health Authority, who has recommended electroshock therapy. Her guardian agrees.
What is... ARS section 36-561.A
as a provider we could not take Julie to this treatment.
Who needs to follow Article 9... list as many people as possible!
HCBS providers, Day program providers, work program providers, therapists funded by DDD, group home providers, developmental home providers, intermediate care facilities funded by DDD, all DDD employees, and Parents if paid by DDD
James refuses insulin as prescribed. Staff assist the nurse to keep James still while insulin the injection is administered
What is...Technique requiring the use of force.
Tina is learning to push her chair into the table after she is done eating so her housemates don't trip over her chair. All staff make sure to push their chair into the table after meal time. What green light is this?
Modeling... this is demonstrating the desired behavior to be imitated.
Mary Jane has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair with staff assistance. She is biting and spitting at staff. Staff move Mary to the dining room area and leave her by herself.
What is the use of seclusion (locked time out) room.
Define programmatic abuse
When a provider uses a red light or yellow light technique without proper approval.
Carrie had surgery recently. The doctor prescribed arm bands to prevent Carrie from reopening her surgical wounds
What is... protective device used to prevent a member from sustaining injury as a result of self injurious behavior
Robert is getting tired of feeding the birds on the back porch. He throws down the bag of seeds. The support giver noticed that prior to this Robert was looking at the swimming pool. The support giver starts a conversation with Robert and asks if he would like to go swimming. Robert nods and walks into the house to get changed. What green light technique is this?
Redirection!
Jerry lives at home but they use 10 hours of respite care on Saturdays. Jerry takes Ritalin to help him pay attention and stay focused. He takes one prescribed pill at 1:00 in the afternoon. The boy’s mother tells the paid provider to give the boy an extra Ritalin pill (2 pills) with his afternoon medication if the boy is acting difficult.
What is the use of a behavior modifying medication as a PRN or in an as needed basis
These three conditions need to be met for consent to be valid per DDD
the individual has all necessary information, consent must be voluntary and without coercion, and assistance is provided if requested or needed.