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Advisory committee flags targeted case managers writing behavior plans without behavioral training
Summary
Committee members raised concerns that targeted case managers (TCMs) sometimes author behavior support plans and make intervention decisions without behavioral training or licensure oversight; members discussed title and practice protection in Kansas law and considered next steps for advocacy and coordination with other agencies.
During new-business discussion March 12, advisory committee members raised concerns about the role of targeted case managers (TCMs) in developing behavior support plans for individuals with developmental disabilities and Medicaid waivers.
Committee members reported seeing instances where TCMs or agencies produced behavior-support documents without behavioral training, and they questioned whether that practice aligns with the intent of Kansas licensure law governing behavior-analytic services. One committee member said the industry has observed that many TCMs prepare person-centered support plans that include behavior-management language but lack function-based assessments, replacement behaviors and other…
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