Behavioral Services Resources
Behavioral services provide valuable support to help individuals better understand and improve their daily lives through positive behavior changes. These services empower clients and their families with effective strategies to navigate everyday challenges and thrive within their communities.
Please find below resources we hope will assist. Please continue to submit your suggestions and comments for additional information and resources to ABA@apdcares.org.
For You and Your Family
If you are unsure about what Behavior Analysis truly is, here is a link to the Behavior Analysis Certification Board Consumer Resources page.
Consumer Resources - Behavior Analyst Certification Board
To begin searching for Behavior Analysis providers, please feel free to click on this link for an updated list of Medicaid providers. Please note that this list updates monthly.
Florida Medicaid Behavior Analysis Service Providers
Behavioral Services Regional Contact
APD Behavioral Services teams are distributed throughout the state. Our regional teams are happy to assist with any questions, comments, or concerns regarding APD behavioral services.
- Northwest: Northwest.behavioral@apdcares.org
Counties Served: Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Wakulla, Walton, and Washington - Northeast: Northeast.behavioral@apdcares.org
Counties Served: Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Flagler, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Madison, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, and Volusia - Central: Central.behavioral@apdcares.org
Counties Served: Brevard, Citrus, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole, and Sumter - Suncoast: Suncoast.behavioral@apdcares.org
Counties Served: Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, and Sarasota - Southeast: Southeast.behavioral@apdcares.
Counties Served: Broward, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie - Southern: Southern.behavioral@apdcares.org
Counties Served: Dade and Monroe - State Office (Agency Senior Behavior Analyst): Aba@apdcares.org
Information for Providers
The materials listed here have been included as resources for providers who plan, deliver and monitor behavioral services.
Rule Chapter 65G-4, F.A.C., Service Delivery Practice and Procedures
This rule is intended to inform and guide interested parties on the service delivery of Behavior Analysis.
Rule Chapter 65G-4, F.A.C.: Service Delivery Practice and Procedure
Rule Chapter 65G-8, F.A.C., Reactive Strategies
This rule is intended to inform and guide providers who provide reactive strategies.
Rule Chapter 65G-8, F.A.C.: Reactive Strategies
- Provider Reactive Strategy Reporting Form as of June 2023
- Agency Approved Curricula for "Behavioral Emergency Procedures" Training as of January 2024
- Application for Emergency Procedure Training Curriculum Review
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers: 65G-8 Reactive Strategies
Helpful Tools and Forms
Behavior Analysis Service Providers
Behavior Analysis Certification Board® (BACB®) Ethical Guidelines
Additional Links
- Behavior Analysis Certification Board® (BACB®)
- Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)
- Qlarant
- National Center for START Services
- National Association for the Dually Diagnosed