The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) Grant program is coordinated through the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Center for Rural Health and Primary Care. The goal of this endeavor is to expand the number of BCBA/BCaBA professionals providing behavioral health services to Iowans. This program promotes health equity through increased access to behavior analysis and treatment services for individuals experiencing behavioral challenges in Iowa.
This program reimburses up to 50 percent of attributable tuition and fees of students matriculating through an accredited academic program who have agreed to practice as a BCBA/BCaBA in the state of Iowa for 2 years full-time (maximum 4 years part-time) upon graduation. In addition, post certification, the Contractor is required to assist in supervision of an individual working toward board certification as a BCBA or BCaBA or to consult with schools and service providers that provide services and supports to individuals with autism.
This program is not currently accepting applications. Future funding is dependent upon legislative appropriations.
Resources
To learn more about BCBA and BCaBA and to search for job openings in Iowa check out these links:
- Iowa Association for Behavior Analysis
- Association for Behavior Analysis International
- Iowa Licensure Information and renewals