The Kansas Institute on Positive Behavior Supports


This is a current project.


The Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS) has contracted with the Kansas Institute for Positive Behavior Support (KIPBS) to create statewide training for PBS (Positive Behavior Support) and PCP (Person-Centered Planning). Through this project, KIPBS trains professionals to facilitate individual PBS and PCP within their region and manages a unified network of PBS and PCP professionals and a national advisory board. It also provides Kansans with access to free online resources and materials and facilitates statewide planning to increase the effectiveness of individual PBS and PCP plans.


Project Administration

Rachel Freeman, principal investigator


Project Contact

Rachel Freeman, Ph.D., Project Director
1028 A, Dole Human Development Center
1000 Sunnyside Avenue
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas 66045-7555
rfreeman@ku.edu
785-864-4057 (phone)
785-864-1284 (fax)


This is a project of:

Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities


In collaboration with:

Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS)


Related Projects

PBS-Kansas


Funded by

Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS)

Kansas Institute for Positive Support


Project Website

Publications and Presentations

Freeman, R., Smith, C., Wickham, D., Houghton, J., Kimbrough, P., Zarcone, J. & Tieghi, M. (2007). Introduction to positive behavior support (PBS) and person-centered planning (PCP), Version 5.0 [Online]. Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas UCDD. Available: KIPBS

Freeman, R., Zarcone, J., Kimbrough, P., Smith, C., & Wickham, D. (2007). Designing positive behavior support plans, Version 5.0 [Online]. Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas UCDD. Available: KIPBS

Moore, M., Freeman, R., Kimbrough, P., Tieghi, M., Rosdahl, D., Smith, C., Houghton, J., Wickham, D., & Zarcone, J. (2007).  Person-centered and wraparound planning, Version, 5.0. [Online]. Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas UCDD. Available: KIPBS

Smith, C., Freeman, R., Kimbrough, P., & Zarcone, J., (2007). KIPBS Facilitator Guidelines, Version 5.0[Online]. Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas UCDD. Available: KIPBS

Smith, C., Freeman, R., Wickham, D., Kimbrough, P. & Zarcone, J., (2007). Systems Change, Version 5.0[Online]. Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas UCDD. Available: KIPBS

Zarcone, J., Freeman, R., Kimbrough, P., Smith, C., & Wickham, D. (2007). Emotional and behavioral health, Version 5.0 [Online]. Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas UCDD. Available: KIPBS

Zarcone, J., Freeman, R., Smith, C., Wickham, D., Houghton, J., Kimbrough, P., & Tieghi, M. (2007). Functional behavioral assessment, Version 5.0 [Online].  Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas UCDD. Available: KIPBS

Zarcone, J., Freeman, R., Smith, C., Wickham, D., Houghton, J., Kimbrough, P., & Tieghi, M. (2007). Introduction to applied behavior analysis, Version 5.0 [Online]. Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas UCDD. Available: KIPBS

Zarcone, J., Freeman, R., Smith, C., Wickham, D., Houghton, J., Kimbrough, P., & Tieghi, M. (2007). Measurement and Design, Version 4.0 [Online]. Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas UCDD. Available: KIPBS

Zarcone, J., Freeman, R., Smith, C., Wickham, D., Houghton, J., & Kimbrough, P. (2007). Multi-component interventions, Version 5.0 [Online].  Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas UCD. Available: KIPBS


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