Minn. Stat. §256B.0949

A person may receive EIDBI services in the following settings:

For information about each setting, refer to the sections below.

Some EIDBI services also may be provided via telehealth. For more information, refer to EIDBI – Telehealth services.

A center is a setting where a person receives EIDBI services. A center:

A clinic is a setting where a person receives diagnostic, outpatient and/or EIDBI services. A clinic:

Examples of community environments include parks, shopping centers, schools, museums, etc.

A person may receive EIDBI services in a community environment to:

When billing for an EIDBI service provided in a community environment, the provider must:

A home is the primary residence of a person who participates in EIDBI services.

An office is a setting where administrative tasks are performed and/or a person receives diagnostic services. An office:

A customized environment is a setting designed to deliver intervention services safely for severe, destructive behaviors that pose an imminent risk to the person or others. Examples of this type of environment include a room with dangerous objects removed or with protective equipment included to ensure safety of the person and provider.

A customized environment is required when billing for a higher intensity intervention session, regardless of the location where the person receives services. (For information about higher intensity intervention sessions, refer to EIDBI – Intervention.)

In a customized environment, a qualified supervising professional (QSP) or level I provider must be immediately available for support during this service, which could include being available through telehealth when clinically appropriate. The QSP or level I provider cannot be assigned to deliver any direct services to people or caregivers that would prevent them from being available.

In all customized environments, providers are required to ensure the person is free from all prohibitions, punishment, restraint, etc., as defined in the Positive Supports Rule.

In the person’s ITP, the qualified supervising professional (QSP) must document the settings where the person will receive EIDBI services.

If the person will receive EIDBI services in a community environment, the QSP also must describe the environment and justify its use in the ITP, either in the goals and objectives section or other narrative section.