Hoosier ABA

By Ann Dorlet and Amanda Jones

Overall, 2023 was an amazing year for HABA. Throughout the year, we continued to focus on building funds, provided our members with continuing education opportunities, assisted providers through Medicaid pay rate cuts and continued with licensure efforts. Our monthly Hoosier Happy Hours continuing education events continue to be a success. These events allow our members access to various topics in the areas of behavior analysis. Topics this year included parent training, collaboration with schools, motivational interviewing, working with adults, self-care for BCBAs, OBM topics, and training in the PFA and SBT.

In October 2023, we hosted an in-person conference in Bloomington, Indiana. Speakers included Jonathon Tarbox, John Guercio, Becca Tagg, Nick Green, and Megan DeLeon. The conference was a two-day event with 226 people in attendance. Our poster session was a success with a total of 13 posters being presented and one winner receiving a $500 scholarship for the best overall poster presentation. Our 6th Annual Bridget Harrison Award was presented to Dr. Carl Sundberg for his continued commitment to HABA’s mission and the autism population.

In regard to licensure, the rules were presented and approved by the board in December 2023.

2024 Strategic Plan Goals:
Finalize licensure in the state of Indiana
Provide Monthly Hoosier Happy Hour CE events
Hold an in-person conference in Fort Wayne, IN
Continue to stabilize and build finances
Continue to organize and simplify
Set up a public policy fund