Steps for Completing a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)

Conducting a reliable FBA and developing a meaningful BIP takes an entire team effort and requires a series of team meetings. It is important that all team members are present for the meetings so information can be efficiently shared and action steps be fully assigned.

Completing this process does not require the involvement of your BST member. Any staff member that has completed FBA/BIP training (Part 1 &2) is able to guide the team.

If you or your team has questions about what to do and where to start, don't hesitate to e-mail your BST member. We are happy to help!

Meeting	Homework
Meeting 1: Information-Gathering (Support Team or formal IEP Meeting) Materials: ·         Any data already taken ·         FBA forms ·         Any other relevant information Pre-meeting: ·         Send Invitation ·         If IEP, give 10 days notice & send PWN Agenda: ·         Obtain parent consent for FBA ·         Define behavior(s) on FBA ·         Decide on data collection method ·         Schedule follow-up meeting (2 wks)	1.    Take numerical baseline data throughout 1-2-wk time period (e.g., frequency, intensity, momentary time sampling, permanent product). 2.    Use Excel graphing templates (on Intranet) to graph data . 3.    Teachers/school personnel complete/conduct: ·         Teacher Interview ·         Student Interview ·         Parent Interview ·         ABC data
Meeting 2: Develop Interventions for BIP Phase I (Support Team or IEP team) Materials: ·         All forms completed (see homework from mtg 1) and data collected Agenda: ·         Review all “homework”, including graphed baseline data ·         Determine the function of the behavior ·         Draft interventions ·         Document on BIP Phase I ·         Schedule follow-up meeting (3-4 wks)	1.    Create intervention materials 2.    Implement interventions 3.    Continue taking numerical data (the same type taken in baseline). 4.    Graph data.
Meeting 3: Follow-Up (Support Team or IEP team) Materials: ·         All data collected and compiled ·         Any other relevant data Agenda: ·         Use graphed data to determine if interventions are effective (document on FBA) ·         Determine which interventions to omit and keep ·         Add new interventions if needed ·         Schedule follow-up meeting	1.    Implement all interventions that are currently in the FBA. 2.    Continue taking data. 3.    Graph data.
When to move to BIP Phase II: ·         Interventions have been implemented in all areas with consistency and fidelity. ·         Numerical data support the need for more restrictive procedures.