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  • ABA Intake Packet

  • 4980 Hillsdale Circle Suite B, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

    384 Placerville Drive Suite C, Placerville, CA 95667

    9083 Foothills Boulevard Suite 350, Roseville, CA 95747

    2721 Citrus Road Suite B, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

    900 Fortress Street Suite 200, Chico, CA 95928

    (916) 693.6469

  • Thank you for choosing us at ABLE Kids Co. to help you meet the individualized goals for your child or children. We are passionate about the ABA world and our hearts are filled in seeing such amazing growth in the children and families we support. That is why we are here.

    The attached packet of information will help inform you about our policies and procedures.

    Again, Thank you for the trust that you are placing in us. We understand that some of these forms may be challenging, time consuming, and in places redundant. However,  the more information that we have the better able we will be to assist you and your family proactively while we develop their program. 

    If at any time in this process you have any questions, please contact us.

  • Requirements to Begin ABA Services include:

  • Completed Intake Packet

    • Intake Form
    • HIPAA Form
    • Client Insurance Information (including diagnostic evaluation/medical referral for ABA and copies of medical cards)
    • Authorization to Release Information
    • Informed Consent
    • Authorization for Assignment of Benefits and Signature on File Service
    • Agreement and Consent Form
    • Health Records and Information (Optional- as needed)
    • Consent to security camera video and audio recording in clinic (required)
    • Permission for staff to Videotape and Photograph (Optional)
  • Documents Required For Authorization Request:

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  • Consent to Video and Audio Recording in the Clinic

  • For the safety and supervision of all patients, caregivers, and staff, our clinic utilizes video and audio recording throughout the facility. These recordings help ensure a secure and high-quality environment for everyone. Please be assured that all recordings are kept strictly private, are not shared externally, and are handled in full compliance with HIPAA guidelines to protect your privacy and confidentiality. In order for any services to be provided within the clinic setting, caregiver(s) must consent to this recording policy as part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and professional space.

  • I, *   * consent to the clinic video and audio recording as stated above.

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  • Information Related to Scheduling and Sessions

  • Every child has a Supervising BCBA designated as the Team Leader for your family.  

    If the program is authorized as a "3-Tiered" support system your child will have a "mid-level" who works directly under the BCBA as an assistant. As well as Behavior Technicians who directly implement the programming.  All Mid-Levels have a BCaBA OR Master's Degree OR are enrolled in a BCBA program.  If your insurance authorizes a "2-Tiered" support system then you will have a BCBA and Behavior Technician(s). Almost all technicians are certified as "Registered Behavior Technicians" by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.  

    Sessions for ABA are usually scheduled in 2-6 hour blocks. The research shows that longer sessions result in greater retention of skills and it makes scheduling more convenient for all parties. If this is not convenient for your family, please bring this up during the initial intake meeting.

    For in home sessions, a parent/legal guardian/responsible adult is required to be present and available in home throughout the entire therapy session(s).

    We request that families give us at least two weeks’ notice on significant changes in their plans for ABA session scheduling in order to facilitate consistency in service delivery.

    The standard of care outlined in the Behavior Analyst Certification Board Guidelines for Autism includes ongoing supervision of technicians, program consultation to parent/guardians, program review, and program revision as services performed by a BCBA. Clinical management and case supervision for the general standard of care is 1 hour of supervision for every 5 hours of direct treatment, this includes 1:1 and Social Groups.

    This ratio of clinical management and case supervision hours to direct treatment hours reflects the complexity of ASD based on the assessment conducted by the BCBA and your scoring on the standardized assessment (REQUIRED) and the patient's responsiveness to goals, and data-based decision-making which characterizes ABA treatment. A number of factors increase or decrease clinical hours and case supervision needs on a shorter-term or longer-term basis. These include:

    • Treatment dosage/intensity
    • Client behavior problems (especially if dangerous or destructive)
    • The sophistication or complexity of treatment protocols
    • The ecology of the family or community environment
    • Lack of progress or increased rate of progress
    • Changes in treatment protocols
    • Transitions with implications for continuity of care
  • Intake Questionnaire

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  • The following questionnaire is to be completed by the child's parent or legal guardian. This form has been designed to provide essential information before your initial appointment in order to make the most productive and efficient use of our time. Please feel free to add any additional information, which you think, may be helpful in understanding your child.

    ABLE Kids will retain all information provided by you. This information is strictly confidential and will only be released in accordance with HIPAA guidelines and as mandated by law.

  • Identifying Information

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  • Family Information

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  • FAMILY BEHAVIORAL HISTORY

    Is there a history in your immediate family of the following:

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  • PRE-NATAL AND DELIVERY HISTORY

  • Previous and Current Services

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  • Medical History

  • Child's current height: * ft. * inches

  • Child's current weight: * lbs

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  • EDUCATION HISTORY

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  • DISCIPLINE INFORMATION

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  • Please rate what percentage of discipline is handled by each of the following:

  • Mother: * %. Father* %  

  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Please list the five things you would like for your child to do more of and less of in order of priority to you.

    For example, instead of saying, "I want my child to be more responsible," translate that into actual behaviors such as "I want my child to do household chores, do homework when told, brush their teeth on their own.", etc.

  • BEHAVIOR

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  • SPEECH

  • FINE MOTOR SKILLS

  • SLEEP

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  • PARENT / FAMILY PRIORITIES & PREFERENCES

  • RAISD

  • The Reinforcer Assessment for Individuals with Severe Disability (RAISD) is a structured interview with the purpose of obtaining as much specific information from the informant (e.g., teacher, parent, caregiver) as to what they believe would be useful reinforcers for the student.

    The purpose of this structured interview is to get as much specific information as possible from the informant (e.g., teacher, parent, or caregiver) as to what they believe would be useful reinforcers for the student. Therefore, this survey asks about various categories of stimuli. After the informant has generated a list of preferred stimuli, ask additional probe questions to get more specific information on the student’s preferences and the stimulus conditions under which the object or activity is most preferred (e.g., What specific TV shows are his favorite? What does she do when she plays with a mirror? Does she prefer to do this alone or with another person?)

  • SUPPORTING BEHAVIORS:

    Sometimes when teaching our patients appropriate replacement behaviors, students may become upset or cry. When this happens, we are very adept at working through these instances with favorable outcomes. We want to understand how you feel about this when it happens. (please note that all behavior support plans are discussed with parents and strategies for responding are explained and approved. Providers can debrief parents after any "difficult" sessions as well.)

  • INFORMED CONSENT FOR BEHAVIORAL SERVICES:

    I hereby voluntarily apply for and consent to services by ABLE Kids Co. This consent applies to my child named below. Since I have the right to refuse services at any time, I understand and agree that my continued participation implies voluntary informed consent. I understand and agree that my disclosures and communications are considered privileged and confidential except to the extent that I authorize a release of information or under certain other conditions listed below: (1) where abuse or harmful neglect or children, the elderly, or disabled or incompetent individual is known or reasonably suspected (2) where such information is necessary for the company to pursue payment for services rendered (3) where an immediate threat of physical violence against a readily identifiable victim is disclosed to the therapist (4) where the client is examined pursuant to a court order. I hold ABLE Kids harmless for releasing information under the above conditions.
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  • AUTHORIZATION FOR USE/DISCLOSURE OF HEALTH INFORMATION

  • Authorization for Use/Disclosure of Information:  I voluntarily consent to and authorize my health care provider to use or disclose my child's health information during the term of this Authorization to the recipient(s) that I have identified below.  

  • Recipient:  I authorize my child's health care information to be released to the following recipient(s): 
     
    Name:  ABLE Kids Co.


    Address:

     

    4980 Hillsdale Circle Suite B, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

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    384 Placerville Drive Suite C, Placerville, CA 95667

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    9083 Foothills Boulevard Suite 350, Roseville, CA 95747

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    2721 Citrus Road Suite B, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

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    900 Fortress Street Suite 200, Chico, CA 95928

     

    (916) 693.6469

  • Redisclosure:  I understand that my child's health care provider cannot guarantee that the recipient will not redisclose my child's health information to a third party.  The third party may not be required to abide by this Authorization or applicable federal and state law governing the use and disclosure of my health information. 
     
    Refusal to sign/right to revoke: I understand that signing this form is voluntary and that if I don’t sign, it will not affect the commencement, continuation or quality of my treatment at ABLE Kids o.  If I change my mind, I understand that I can revoke this authorization by providing a written notice of revocation to the ABLE Kids CO Office of Compliance at the email address listed below.  The revocation will be effective immediately upon my health care provider’s receipt of my written notice, except that the revocation will not have any effect on any action taken by my health care provider in reliance on this Authorization before it received my written notice of revocation. 
     
    Expiration of Consent:  This form is only valid from 12 months of the date of signature.  Permission will not exceed the 12th month.  In order to obtain new permissions a new form will be given prior to the expiration date (listed below) 
     
    Questions: I may contact ABLE Kids Co. for answers to my questions about the privacy of my health information at renee@ablekidsco.com, or by telephone at (916) 693-6469. 

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  • Service Agreement and Consent Form

    This document contains important information about our professional services and business policies. It also contains summary information about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), a new federal law that provides new privacy protections and new client rights with regard to the use and disclosure of your Protected Health Information (PHI) used for the purpose of treatment, payment, and health care operation. HIPAA requires that we provide you with a Notice of Privacy Practices (the Notice) for use and disclosure of PHI for treatment, payment and health care operations. The Notice, which is attached to this Agreement, explains HIPAA and its application to your personal health information in greater detail. The law requires that we obtain your signature acknowledging that we have provided you with this information. Although these documents are long and sometimes complex, it is very important that you read them carefully and that you ask questions you have about the procedures at any time. When you sign this document, it will also represent an agreement between us. You may revoke this agreement in writing at any time. That revocation will be binding on us unless we have taken action in reliance on it; if there are obligations imposed on us by your health insurer in order to process or substantiate claims made under your policy; or if you have not satisfied any financial obligations you have incurred. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to discuss them with us.
  • SERVICES OFFERED
    The ABLE Kids Co program provides intensive ABA services for children on the Autism Spectrum and children with other disabilities or behavioral challenges. Our services consist primarily of individual assessments (behavioral evaluations), training, observations, and ABA in-home or clinic based services. Parents are expected to provide the materials as needed for the in-home ABA program. In addition, parents agree to provide an appropriate space (by mutual agreement) for the instruction to occur in the home. They also agree to have an adult 18 years or older present during all sessions. Parents will participate in monthly team meetings to discuss progress and the modifications of techniques as needed. They also agree to implement program goals on a daily basis and to fully participate in the program.

    APPOINTMENTS
    Except for emergencies, we will see you (or your child) at the time scheduled. We understand that circumstances (such as an illness or family emergency) may arise which necessitate the occasional cancellation of appointments. In these cases, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, we ask that you send a message to scheduling as soon as possible to cancel or reschedule. This will allow us to offer your time to another patient and ensure our staff get the hours they rely on. 

    CONFIDENTIALITY, RECORDS, AND RELEASE OF INFORMATION
    Services are best provided in an atmosphere of trust. Because trust is so important, all services are confidential except to the extent that you provide us with written authorization to release specified information to specific individuals, or under other conditions and as mandated by California and Federal
    law and our professional codes of conduct/ethics. These exceptions are discussed below.

    TO PROTECT THE CLIENT OR OTHERS FROM HARM
    If we have reason to suspect that a minor, elderly, or disabled person is being abused, we are required to report this (and any additional information upon request) to the appropriate state agency. If we believe that a client is threatening serious harm to him/herself or others, we are required to take protective actions which could include notifying the police, and intended victim, a minor’s parents, or others who could provide protection,or seeking appropriate hospitalization.

    PROFESSIONAL RECORDS
    You should be aware that, pursuant to HIPAA, we keep clients' Protected Health Information in one set of professional records. The Clinical Record includes information about reasons for seeking our professional services; the impact of any current or ongoing problems or concerns; assessment, consultative, or
    therapeutic goals; progress towards those goals, a medical, developmental, educational, and social history; treatment history; any treatment records that we receive from other providers; reports of any professional consultations; billing records; releases; and any reports that have been sent to anyone, including statements for your insurance carrier. Personal notes are taken during supervision sessions and by the ABA technicians. While the contents of notes vary from client to client, most are anecdotal notes related to progress and future goals, reference to conversations, and hypotheses of the professional.

    PATIENT RIGHTS
    HIPAA provides you with several new or expanded rights with regard to your Clinical Record and disclosures of protected health information. These rights include requesting that we amend your record; requesting restrictions on what information from your Clinical Record is disclosed to others; requesting an
    accounting of most disclosures of protected health information that you have neither consented to nor authorized; determining the location to which protected information disclosures are sent; having any complaints you make about our policies and procedures recorded in your records; and the right to a paper
    copy of this Agreement, the attached Notice form, and our privacy policies and procedures. We are happy to discuss any of these rights with you.

    CONTACTING US
    Given their many professional commitments, our professionals are often not immediately available by telephone. If you need to leave a message, we will make every effort to return your call promptly (within 24-48 hours with the exception of holidays and weekends.). If you are difficult to reach, please leave
    some times when you will be available. Because of the nature of the services we provide, we do not provide on-call coverage 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. In emergency or crisis situations, please contact your physician, or call 911 and/or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.

    CONSENT
    Your signature(s) below indicates that you have read the information in this document and agree to be bound by its terms, and that you have received the HIPAA notice form described above or have been offered a copy and declined. Consent by all parents/legal guardians (those with legal custody) is required.

     

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  • HIPAA PRIVACY AUTHORIZATION FORM

    Authorization for Use or Disclosure of Protected health Information(Required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, C.F.R. Parts 160 and 164)
  • ACKNOWLEGE RECEIPT OF “NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES”

    By signing this form, I also acknowledge Receipt of ABLE Kids “Notice of Privacy Practices”(as required pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The Notice provides detailed information about how the practice may use and disclose my confidential information and has reserved the right to make changes to the privacy practices that are described in the Notice.
  • Note: If the patient is incapable of signing or under the age of 18, a parent or legal guardian must sign in the patient’s place. In such cases, the parent or legal guardian is considered the ‘authorized person.’

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  • AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE INFORMATION,
    AUTHORIZATION FOR ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS AND SIGNATURE ON FILE

    By signing this authorization, I authorize:

    • The release of any information concerning my childs health care, advice and/or treatment provided for the purpose of evaluation and administering claims for insurance benefits.
    • Payment of benefits for such services to be assigned to and directly made to ABLE Kids
    • The validation of all future insurance claims submitted on my behalf by the use of “Signature on File”. This form with your signature will be kept on file and shall be referred to when insurance Claim Forms are submitted for healthcare services you have received.

    ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAYMENT

    By signing this form, I AGREE TO PAY all charges incurred for services rendered by ABLE Kids, less any amounts paid by any third party payor/ insurance company. I guarantee the amount due for noninsurable charges including co-payment, deductibles, etc. to be paid within 60 days of receipt of invoice. I understand that I may revoke this consent in writing, except to the extent that the organization has
    already taken action in reliance thereon.


    Note: If the patient is incapable of signing or under the age of 18, a parent or legal guardian must sign in the patient’s place. In such cases, the parent or legal guardian is considered the ‘authorized person.’

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  • CLIENT INSURANCE INFORMATION

  • Client/Patient Information

  • Primary Insurance Policy Holder/Insured Party

  • COPY OF THE FRONT AND BACK OF ALL INSURANCE CARDS MUST BE PROVIDED

  • Secondary Insurance Policy Holder/Insured Party

  • COPY OF THE FRONT AND BACK OF ALL INSURANCE CARDS MUST BE PROVIDED

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