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Behavior data sheets are used to track information about group home residents. Data sheets are an essential component of behavior health treatment plans. All group home support staff should make filling out the data sheets accurately a priority.
The reasons this is important:
- Used to develop behavior treatment plans
- Provide history and information regarding behaviors
- Required for monitoring residents who are receiving certain medications
- Evaluates effectiveness of plan
- Effects group home residents quality of life
- Track progress or lack of progress
Group home support staff should check for the following when filling out behavior health data sheets:
- Name is printed with initials for reference
- Data is on correct day
- Numbers are easy to read (close “0″’s so they doesn’t look like a 6 or 8 and close “9″’s so they don’t look like a 4)
- All spaces are filled in
- Initials are in appropriate spaces
- Notes are written regarding behaviors as needed
- Totals are correct
With accurate information on behavior health data sheets, the group home residents can get behavior treatment plans that will effectively help them to reach their goals.
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