Behavioral Incident Report
Built into CareHub for DD-waiver providers, pre-formatted, signed, and audit-ready out of the box.
What is the Behavioral Incident Report?
A Behavioral Incident Report documents incidents that involve target behaviors specified in an individual's Behavior Support Plan (BSP), antecedents, the behavior itself, consequences, and the response strategies used. The report is critical for two reasons: it establishes the data that drives BSP refinement (and FBA reauthorization), and it documents that staff followed the BSP as written. Most state DD-waiver programs require behavioral incident documentation linked to the BSP, with monthly or quarterly summary reporting to the behavior consultant. CareHub's Behavioral Incident Report workflow links incidents directly to the BSP so the data flows into trend reports automatically.
When it's required
Whenever a target behavior occurs as specified in the individual's Behavior Support Plan.
Who completes it
The DSP who observed or responded to the behavior.
Agency applicability
- All DD-waiver programs supporting individuals with behavior support plans
Required fields
What goes on the Behavioral Incident Report.
Date, time, location
When and where the behavior occurred.
Target behavior
Which BSP-specified behavior was observed.
Antecedent
What was happening immediately before the behavior.
Behavior description
Specific, observable description of what happened.
Consequence
What happened immediately after.
Response strategies used
Which BSP strategies the staff used.
Effectiveness
Whether the strategies were effective.
Duration and intensity
How long the behavior lasted and intensity rating.
Staff signature
Reporting staff member.
How CareHub handles the Behavioral Incident Report
Built into the workflow, not bolted on.
Linked to the individual's active BSP, strategies pre-populated for staff to select
Antecedent/Behavior/Consequence (ABC) data flows into BSP trend reports
Behavior consultant dashboard shows aggregated data per individual
Mobile-first, DSPs document immediately after the event
Auto-flag if frequency or intensity exceeds BSP-defined thresholds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Behavioral Incident Report.
Does the Behavioral Incident Report link to the BSP?
Yes. The report is auto-populated with the individual's target behaviors and BSP strategies. Staff select what they observed and used; the rest is structured data.
Can the behavior consultant see aggregated data?
Yes. CareHub's behavior consultation dashboard shows aggregated ABC data per individual, including trend graphs across time.
Does CareHub flag escalating behaviors?
Yes. If frequency or intensity exceeds BSP-defined thresholds, CareHub flags the trend on the consultant dashboard.
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