Project NSTM Referral
Guidelines
1) Referral must originate from Division of Developmental Disabilities
(DDD) case management or Programs Support Unit (PSU).
2) Family/staff must understand that NSTM is a training organization
that will be working with them and not directly with the referred
individual. That is, NSTM staff teaches them how to intervene.
3) Family/staff must understand that NSTM is a long-term service
not a crisis oriented one.
a) Staff is there to train, thus intervention development occurs only
after behavioral competency is achieved.
b) Crisis management may be addressed by a problem-solving model through
which natural supports are utilized to maintain physical safety.
4) There must be at least one person available on a weekly basis
who is willing to function as the primary trainee.
a) All family members/staff who work with the referred individual
are strongly encouraged to attend training sessions.
5) Behavior referred should be one's that have been historically
resistant to shorter term behavioral intervention (i.e. PSU behavioral
consultation).
6) There may be a waiting period between referral and initial visit.
a) Cases are "prioritized" by DDD.
b) We do get to all cases that are referred.
Last Update:
April 4, 2005
