Resources
BHCOE provides several resources for the ABA field, particularly related to the accreditation process which measures Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) organizations’ practices against the Standards of Excellence for Applied Behavior Analysis Services.
Our checklists are an excellent starting point for providers to familiarize themselves with the evaluation process and documentation that will be required for review before interviews and virtual site visits.
You will also find forms that can assist in moving through the accreditation process, benchmark reports, an Introductory Guide to Accreditation, our Outcomes Framework, and more. We invite you to download and review our resources.
Standards and Checklists
BHCOE Proposed International Standards
The standards for telehealth accreditation includes guidance for areas of review for accreditation applicants. All accreditation activities involve narrative, written description and explanation of policies and procedures, documentation, documentation of usage and demonstration.
BHCOE Telehealth Accreditation Self Evaluation
The standards for telehealth accreditation includes guidance for areas of review for accreditation applicants. All accreditation activities involve narrative, written description and explanation of policies and procedures, documentation, documentation of usage and demonstration.
BHCOE ABA Outcomes Framework™
BHCOE has developed an evidence-based tool that will drive the use of common outcome measures for ABA. The tool, the BHCOE ABA Outcomes Framework™, indicates for the first time a structure for selecting measures that the ABA industry can agree upon for evaluating treatment outcomes. Providers, patients, parents, payors and investors will all benefit from this first-of-its-kind Framework that promotes the adoption of common measures to establish the value of ABA treatment.
Full Accreditation 2025 Self-Evaluation
The BHCOE Standards of Excellence in ABA Services provide a comprehensive framework for evaluating clinical quality and organizational performance.
BHCOE Independent ABA Provider Accreditation
BHCOE’s Independent ABA Provider Accreditation recognizes solo BCBAs delivering direct care and maintaining high clinical standards.
BHCOE Accreditation Standards 2022-201 Crosswalk
This Crosswalk provides a side by side overview of changes between BHCOE's 2022 and 2025 (201) standards.
Standard for the Documentation of Clinical Records for Applied Behavior Analysis Services
The information in this document constitutes guidance and recommendations to managed care organizations, third-party payors, health insurance issuers, state agencies, ABA organizations, and clinicians on best practices for documentation of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services.
Training Site Accreditation Self-Evaluation Checklist
Organizations that provide on-site training of behavior analysts and wish to meet current quality standards that align with best practices that benefit both students and supervisors should pursue BHCOE Training Site Accreditation. ABA training sites can assess their interest and readiness to get accredited by first reviewing the Training Site Self-Evaluation Checklist.
BHCOE Forms
BHCOE Change of Information Form
Accredited organizations are required to submit this form within 30 days of completion of any material changes. This includes, but is not limited to, change in ownership, change of corporate name, change of address, and addition or closure of sites, as well as any claim, proceeding, or investigation by a government or regulatory entity.
BHCOE Request for Audit Rescore
Organizations who have received a Full Accreditation or Non-Accreditation decision may request the BHCOE to conduct an appeal evaluation should they feel there was an error in the scoring of the evaluation.
Individual Staff Exception Request Form
Under certain, limited conditions, BHCOE will make conditional and time limited exceptions to our staff qualifications standards (D.13, D.14, and D.15 of the Standards of Excellence for Applied Behavior Analysis Services). When an organization generally meets a standard but has individual staff members who do not currently meet the standard, a staff exception request can be made.
BHCOE Benchmark Reports
Q1 2025 Quarterly Insights Benchmark Report
Discover how your organization compares to national averages of leading ABA organizations across key domains of process, structure, outcomes, and cost/resource use.
2025 ABA Compensation Benchmark Report
Understand how your organization compares to industry peers so that you can make data-informed decisions around growth, staffing, and sustainability.
2022 ABA Turnover & Compensation Report
In this Benchmark Report, we take a deeper dive into critical questions related to parent and guardian satisfaction.
BHCOE Strategic Benchmark Report: Staff Satisfaction
In BHCOE's latest Benchmark Report, we aggregated key data points regarding staff satisfaction.
BHCOE Strategic Benchmark Report and Infographic: Parent & Guardian Satisfaction
In this Benchmark Report, we take a deeper dive into critical questions related to parent and guardian satisfaction.
BHCOE E-Books & Reports
10 Strategies for Attracting, Hiring, and Retaining Behavior Technicians
BHCOE has put together this guide to help practices better match currently employed RBTs and candidates to organizational needs.
Rate Negotiation for a Successful ABA Practice
Learn how to negotiate better rates for your services and prepare your ABA organization for the future of value-based payments.
ABA Provider Data Insights
BHCOE continuously gathers data from Accredited and Non-Accredited organizations through the organization evaluation process and our strategic benchmarking initiatives.
Encouraging Parental Involvement and Boosting Success In Your ABA Practice
BHCOE has put together resources for ABA providers to help equip parents/guardians and promote ongoing involvement in the life and success of their child.
Representation of Diverse Individuals, Promoting a Diverse Workforce
Are you looking to better evaluate talent acquisition efforts and promote a diverse workforce in your organization? Download this resource to get actionable steps to build and sustain an organization reflective of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The ABA Organization’s Guide to Marketing
Download the BHCOE e-Book to understand how to ethically market your ABA organization in an ever-changing, competitive environment.
Annual Reports
2019-2020 Annual Report
BHCOE’s combined 2019-2020 Annual Report shows that the movement to transform person-centered behavioral health by employing measurement science and performance-based standards is spreading nationally and globally.
2018 Annual Report
Over a year of data, the latest ABA hourly rate trends, turnover trends and exciting updates from BHCOE.
2017 Annual Report
Trends in Clinical Quality, Employee Engagement & Consumer Satisfaction. Over a year of data, latest ABA Caregiver Satisfaction trends, Staff Satisfaction Trends and new Quality Program Standards.
2016 Annual Report
Trends in Clinical Quality, Employee Engagement & Consumer Satisfaction. Over a year of data, latest ABA Caregiver Satisfaction trends, Staff Satisfaction Trends and new Quality Program Standards.
Position Papers
Position Statement on the Use of Non-Compete Agreements with Applied Behavior Analysis Workers
The purpose of this position statement is to provide guidance to organizations regarding hiring practices that could be potentially restrictive to behavior analysts.