1. (1) Behavioral Intervention Assistant service is provided when the PAS available in the waiver and CFC/PAS provided in the state plan are insufficient in meeting the needs of the enrolled member due to challenging behaviors and assistance is required to improve or restore function in ADLs, IADLs, or social and adaptive skills.
2. (2) Behavioral intervention assistant service is provided by entities that are licensed and insured to deliver personal care services. If an enrolled member chooses to self-direct their services as a co-employer, the enrolled member must use an agency providing personal assistance, behavioral intervention assistance, or life coach type services, with the goal of ensuring the enrolled member is successful with the self-direction experience.

3. (3) Behavioral intervention assistants must:

   1. (a) have at least eight hours of mental health training within six months of hire and annually thereafter, in order to develop and maintain specialized skills to address the challenging behaviors of enrolled members;
   2. (b) be at least 18 years of age;

   3. (c) receive training, within 30 days of hire in:

      1. (i) abuse reporting;
      2. (ii) incident reporting;
      3. (iii) client confidentiality; and
      4. (iv) any specialty training required or needed to sufficiently address the entire needs of the enrolled member, to provide whole person care;
   4. (d) possess the ability to complete the documentation requirements of the program; and
   5. (e) possess a valid driver's license and proof of auto liability insurance if transporting the enrolled member.
4. (4) Behavioral intervention assistants provide instructive assistance, cueing to prompt, and supervision, to assist the enrolled member in completion of ADLs, IADLs, and community integration activities.
5. (5) Behavioral intervention assistant services may not be provided concurrently with personal assistance services or supported employment services.

Authorizing statute(s): 53-2-201, 53-6-402, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 53-6-402, MCA

History: NEW, 2020 MAR p. 1173, Eff. 7/1/20; AMD, 2024 MAR p. 2234, Eff. 9/21/24.