{"data":{"id":"us-va/22vac40-151-800","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"22VAC40-151-800","heading":"Behavior support","body":"A. Within 30 days of admission, the provider shall develop and implement a written behavior support plan that allows the resident to self-manage his own behaviors. Each individualized plan shall include:\n\n1. Identification of positive and problem behavior;\n\n2. Identification of triggers for behaviors;\n\n3. Identification of successful intervention strategies for problem behavior;\n\n4. Techniques for managing anger and anxiety; and\n\n5. Identification of interventions that may escalate inappropriate behaviors.\n\nB. Individualized behavior support plans shall be developed in consultation with the:\n\n1. Resident;\n\n2. Legal guardian;\n\n3. Resident's parents, if applicable;\n\n4. Program director;\n\n5. Placing agency staff; and\n\n6. Other applicable individuals.\n\nC. Prior to working alone with an assigned resident each staff member shall demonstrate knowledge and understanding of that resident's behavior support plan.","path":["Title 22. Social Services","Agency 40. Department of Social Services","Chapter 151. Standards for Licensed Children's Residential Facilities"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title22/agency40/chapter151/section800/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:53:56Z","sha256":"080eb581030caa109283e596b162535d711493406eb51420ef2412a11cb882bb","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/22vac40-151-790","next":"us-va/22vac40-151-810"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}