The Active Treatment Process
"Active Treatment" is an aggressive and organized effort to fulfill each person's fullest developmental capacity. It requires an integrated, individually tailored program of services directed to achieving measurable, behaviorally-stated objectives. The following chart outlines the traditional steps taken in the Active Treatment Process.
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| Individual meets criteria, and developmental services provider is the best option |
Determine and specify the individual's medical, psychological and material need |
Professional review to plan the response to needs |
Plan long-range goals, training, service objectives and define purposes for each |
Establish a continuous and consistent individualized plan to address needs |
Continuous assessment of progress and services; amend or transfer as needed for effectiveness |
| (Source: California Code of Regulations) |