Behavior Analytic Services Public Field Review

An International Standards Advisory Committee recently convened to develop new standards for Behavior Analytic Services. Behavior Analytic Services provide individualized, evidence-based behavioral services based on the science of behavior analysis. The program utilizes systematic assessment, direct intervention, objective measurement, and data-based decision making to improve socially significant skills and behaviors, support the desired outcomes of the persons served, and enhance their quality of life. Services may be provided to children, adolescents, and/or adults with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and other conditions for which behavior analytic intervention is appropriate.

These standards will be published in the 2027 Child and Youth Services Standards Manual and 2027 Employment and Community Services Standards Manual.

About this Field Review

This field review includes a description and 12 standards for Behavior Analytic Services.

An organization seeking accreditation for Behavior Analytic Services would meet the following standards in the Child and Youth or Employment and Community Services Standards Manual:

CYS Standards Manual	ECS Standards Manual
Section 1. ASPIRE to Excellence (business practice standards)	Section 1. ASPIRE to Excellence (business practice standards)
Section 2. General Program Standards	Section 2. Quality Individualized Services and Supports
Section 3. Behavior Analytic Services	Section 4. Behavior Analytic Services
Section 5. Specialty Designation Standards (optional)	Section 5. Specific Population Designations/Enhancements (optional)

If you have questions about this field review or would like to access other standards that are not open for comment but may facilitate your review of these standards, please contact Cindy Solochek at csolochek@carf.org.

We value your time and opinion, and you are invited to comment on each of the proposed standards. Especially if you disagree with what is proposed, please provide an explanation and constructive feedback about how the standard could be improved.

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Deadline for Submission

In order for your feedback to be considered, this field review should be submitted by Tuesday, September 29, 2026.