This year three (3) Executive Committee positions need to be filled via the election process. You are requested to select one (1) candidate for the President-Elect position, and one (1) candidate for each of the two Member-at-Large positions. Note that one of the Member-at-Large positions is being filled by a candidate that has held an officer position on one of FABA’s local chapters across the state (CoFABA).

1. APD Providers: The FABA Public Policy Committee has been hearing concerns about APD's Local Review Committee (LRC) process for years. We are currently conducting a survey on the LRC process. Please take this opportunity to share your feedback. Your individual comments will be anonymous, but results will be summarized and shared with APD. 

2. AHCA Medicaid providers serving youth in their late teens: FABA is looking for members with concerns about the process for transitioning ABA services for clients on the Medicaid State plan to the iBudget or CDC system. If you have concerns or recommendations in this area, please email the FABA Public Policy Committee at [email protected]

Adventures In Special Education: Problems With The Players!
Merrill Winston, BCBA-D

Date: July 19, 2024 10:00 - 11:30am ET
1.5 BACB CEUs - Free for FABA Members - $20 for Nonmembers
Sponsored by the Educational Workgroup of the FABA Public Policy Committee

The First Coast Association for Behavior Analysis (FCABA) is excited to invite you to join us for a beach cleanup event on Saturday, July 13th at Jacksonville Beach!

It's that time again for FABA and we are looking for volunteers! We are setting up this sign-up form to organize our needs for volunteers and your availability.

On behalf of the FABA Board of Directors (BoD), I’m writing to let you know that we have opened the nomination process for new members to be elected to the FABA Board. This year, three Board positions need to be filled via the election process: 1) President-Elect, and 2) two Members-at-Large positions. Brief descriptions of the offices and the respective duties will appear on the nomination form for your consideration. You will need to log in to your FABAWorld account in order to complete your nominations.

The Volusia Association for Behavior Analysis (VABA) is excited to invite you to our June social event!

Are you interested in connecting with colleagues, advancing your knowledge, and shaping the future of behavior analysis in Palm Beach?  

We are excited to officially open registration for the 2024 pre-conference workshops!  Please visit the 2024 Conference Information page and check out the workshop descriptions at the links below.  

Thank you for joining us at CoFABA 2024! The conference CEUs are now available to download in your account CEU history. Click Actions > View Certificates to review your conference summary.

The FABA Observer is a newsletter designed to disseminate information to FABA members throughout the year. It was created by Dr. Jon Bailey and Dr. Mary Burch in 2005. Since its inception, the Observer has chronicled the activities of FABA throughout the years through informative articles covering various topics such as legislative updates, ethical discussions, local chapter affairs, and more.  Starting in 2024, the Observer is moving to a digital format available online at www.fabaworld.org to all current FABA members.  Click the link below to read the Spring 2024 edition and catch up on past issues.

Drs. Kerri Peters, Yanerys León, and Nicole Gravina, are conducting a study, funded by the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc. (FDDC) to investigate the landscape of behavioral analytic services and develop relevant resources to support providers in the state of Florida.

The misclassification of employees as independent contractors may deny workers minimum wage, overtime pay, and other protections. The US Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule on January 10, 2024, related to the classification of employee versus independent contractor. The rule takes effect on March 11, 2024. Join us for a FABA member-only event to discuss the new changes including the analysis for determining employee and independent contractor status, what it means for BCBAs and RBTs who are currently acting as independent contractors, and what it means for ABA Providers who are employers of BCBAs and RBTs.

About the Position:

The Florida Association for Behavior Analysis is currently accepting applications for a Public Policy Director (PPD) position. This position will report to the FABA Board of Directors and serve as a leader for policy-related matters for the association and assists the association with related matters including, but not limited to the following:

Upcoming Dates and Important Information

May 10, 2024 - Orlando, Fl

We are excited to announce an upcoming Ethics CE event sponsored by the newly formed chapter, SWFL ABA, representing Collier and Lee Counties in the Naples, Cape Coral, and Ft. Myers areas.