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Behavior Management System

For Residential Programs

Jason VarneyCROSSWAEH Community Based

Correctional FacilityTiffin, Ohio

Oriana House, Inc.

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CBT Behavioral Management

System

Template Designed For Adult Facilities

University of Cincinnati Corrections Institute

(UCCI)

www.uc.edu/corrections.html

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Bureau of Community Sanctions Performance Based Standards #20 The program shall implement a behavior

management system that includes both rewards and punishers designed to encourage new skills and pro-social behavior, while suppressing anti-social behavior

#21 Program/supervision completion shall be determined by established, defined criteria based on the offender’s progress in acquiring pro-social behaviors, attitudes and beliefs and not engaging in illegal activity. Programs shall incorporate a standardized process to periodically and objectively reassess offender progress in meeting case plan goals

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BMS Goals

Increase desired behaviors through the use of reinforcements

Decrease unwanted behaviors through a menu of appropriate sanctions

Establish objective advancement & completion criteria

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BMS Guiding Principles

Immediacy All staff reinforce and sanction in a timely manner

Consistency Reinforcement of long term change Addresses immediate, short term and long term

behaviors

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REINFORCERS

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TIER SYSTEM

Tier 1 Behaviors Staff are to provide verbal praise

Tier 2 Behaviors Staff are to provide verbal praise Staff can/are to provide tangible rewards

Staff discretion is essential in order for this to be done productively

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Verbal Praise: Used for Tier 1 & 2 reinforceable behaviors Provides immediate recognition of observed

pro-social behaviors Reinforces client to repeat desired behavior

in the future All staff need to do this

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Example

A client is using the phone at post to contact her PO. You notice that her speech is rapid, her volume increases and she appears tense and flustered. As the call continues you notice her taking deep breathes, pausing before she speaks and calming down. She completes her phone call without losing her temper.

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Character Coupon Provides “in the moment” reinforcement to

client for observed pro-social behavior This is considered a tangible reward Weekly drawing from all given coupons

Client picks reward. Reward placed in monthly drawing box

Staff Rewards / Clients Rewards Monthly drawing Staff keep portion & place other in box for drawing

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Character Coupon Drawing

Takes place weekly Weekly and Monthly winners will pick reward

from a list of client chosen incentives No limit to # of times a client can receive a

reinforcement via character coupon Can be collected and cashed in for further

incentives

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Client Reinforcers/Rewards 2 hours of pass time Authorized leave for hair cut @ client’s expense in Tiffin 2 laundry passes good for 2 wash/2 dry 2 phone passes 2 stamped envelopes 2 extra approved visitors added to visitor list $5.00 credit to client account Special visit on prescheduled, family night visitor may

visit with out children 2 hours of quiet time 2 hours sleep schedule with staff

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Reinforcers for staff:

Guaranteed Day Off Wear jeans for one month – free Ideal parking spot $25.00 cash $25.00 gift or gas card Choice of facility logo wear Staff funded

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Number of Rewards

Goal of a 4:1ratio of re-enforcers to punishers

Track number by client and by staff

Spreadsheet - Weekly

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SANCTIONS

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Violations & Sanctions

4 level violations/sanction system

Staff will be responsible for picking a corresponding sanction from a list of client privileges

Loss of privileges will happen immediately and will be enforced by staff

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ViolationsLevel 1 Violations

Profanity Clothing – Inappropriate Sleep Violation (unauthorized time or place) Clean Up – No Participation Property Unattended/Unsecured Dorm Rules (failure to follow) Late UDS Staff Directive Contraband-Minor

Food, lighters, tobacco, porn, items not on property listSanction

24 hour loss of single privilege (selected from menu).

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Violations (continued)Level 2 Violations

Resident Transaction Verbal Aggression – Non-Threatening Programming – Failure to attend/Participation Unauthorized Area Boundaries Violation Gambling Visitation – Inappropriate conduct Paycheck-cashed without permission Unauthorized mode of transportation Horseplay Sign In Violation Failure to Provide Verification Level 1 sanction violation

Sanction24 Hour loss of all privileges

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Violations (continued)

Level 3 Violations Misuse/Destruction of Property Verbal Aggression – Threatening Employment – Fired or Quit Smoking in an unauthorized area Withholding/Falsifying information/documentation Unauthorized stop Theft Unsuccessful pas call / missed pass call Unknown whereabouts Temporary Protection Order Violation Level 2 sanction violation

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Level 3 Violations (continued)

Sanction

72 hour loss of all privileges Sanction to be presented at review committee meeting Facility restriction enforced by RS staff and to remain in place

until Caseworker removes or extends the restriction Additional sanctions may be put in place by Review Committee

up to and including termination.

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Violations (continued)Level 4 Violations

Arrest Physical Aggression Sexual Misconduct Positive ALCO Positive UDS Tampering with UDS Refusal to submit Alco/UDS AWOL Aiding in Escape Escape Contraband – Major

Weapons Drugs Alcohol Paraphernalia

Level 3 sanction violation

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Level 4 Violations (continued)

Sanction

7 day loss of all privileges Sanction to be presented at review committee

meeting with client present Facility restriction enforced by RS staff and to

remain in place until Caseworker removes or extends the restriction

Additional sanctions may be put in place by Review Committee up to and including termination

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Violations & Sanctions- Enhanced Sanctions

Sanctions will remain on client record for the client’s full stay 6 or more level 1 violations will result in a level 2

sanction 4 or more level 2 violations will result in a level 3

sanction 3 or more level 3 violations will result in a level 4

sanction.

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Weekly Incentives

Weekly incentives based on progress All clients eligible Different than the C.C. May not have rule violation for that week Essential for phase progressions Week to week

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List of Reinforcers for weekly incentive 1 hr recreation time Movie night Game night Outside recreational activity Laundry passes

Program will determine what reward it is. All who qualify get said reward.

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PHASEPROGRESSION

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The Phases

Phase 1 Orientation Phase Phase 2 Treatment Phase Phase 3 Re-entry Preparation Phase

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The PhasesSome considerations Approximate duration Client & Staff goals Levels of community movement Privileges granted Progressively less restrictive

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Phase Progression

Phase Review Process Phase 1 to Phase 2 Phase 2 to Phase 3 Phase 3 to Successful Completion

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Phase 1 to Phase 2 Earn 2 weekly incentives

Complete orientation sessions

Demonstrate a learned skill

Baseline Behavioral Assessment

Application submitted by client along with self behavior assessment

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Phase 2 to Phase 3 Earn 8 weekly incentives

20% improvement on Behavioral Assessment

Complete Core Treatment Program

Demonstrate use of acquired skill in situation with Caseworker

Application Process

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Successful Completion

Earn 6 weekly incentives

Complete all programming requirements

30% improvement on Behavioral Assessment

Completion of community plan

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Behavioral Assessment

10 items Multi – Disciplinary End of each phase Done as a group in treatment team

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Behavioral Assessment Process

Initiated by client Caseworker presents client self rating Final score by consensus Objective criteria for advancement Shared with client to motivate

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Questions

Discussion