Behavioral Funding Source Engagement: Ethically Scaled Solutions for Handling Conflict  

Original Webinar Date:  November 2018

CEU offered: 2.0 Ethics CEU

Short Title:  Behavioral Funding Source Engagement: Handling Conflict

Webinar Duration: 1 hour 41 minutes 

CE Instructors:

  • Rebecca Womack, BCBA


This recorded webinar was originally presented by the Behavior Analysis Advocacy Network (BAAN).  Upon BAAN's dissolution in June 2020, its CEU course library was transferred to CASP.    

Abstract: 

The Behavior Analysis Advocacy Network (BAAN) advocacy efforts have been focused on promoting access to care for military parents and TRICARE providers during the past several years. While gains have been made for some individual providers, more progress must be made. BAAN will share methodologies employed to equip attendees with the tools necessary to access solutions for common challenges. They will also receive ethical guidance on what to do when they are unable to make their desired progress. Options for providers and families to self-advocate are not always clearly laid out. Attendees will receive strategies for handling conflict resolution that emphasize both professional conduct and optimal outcomes. Recommendations will be aligned with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) Compliance Code standards and effective communication processes. 

Participants will receive:

  • Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) Compliance Code standards that apply to conflict resolution and funding source engagement
  • A review of current challenges being faced by those participating in the Autism Care Demonstration (ACD) program
  • Recommended approaches for dealing with funding source challenges that align with the BACB Compliance Code
  • Examples and discussion about how to implement the recommendations

Instructor(s)

MS, BCBA, LBA Rebecca Womack

Rebecca several years of experience rendering services via telehealth as well as researched this topic when advocating on behalf of providers and military families in DC regarding the TRICARE ABA benefit.
 Rebecca has been privileged to serve adults and children using ABA in a variety of capacities. From facility-based care, to working in group homes, daycare centers, schools, and family homes, her experience includes implementing evidence-based therapy across multiple settings. As part of this, she has traveled across the United States and overseas to provide consultation for families with children and adults who have autism. Rebecca currently serves as the Director of Clinical Compliance for Blue Sprig Pediatrics, Inc. There she works collaboratively with a team of interdisciplinary professionals to create quality assurance policies and ensure that related processes are ethically and contractually aligned with health plan standards.