Updates for Families
Our Safety Focus
Bierman ABA has created a multi-level plan for a safe environment that protects our children, families, and team from risks connected to COVID-19. We understand the complexity of the problem and have responded with resources, policies, and procedures to promote safety based on expert guidelines to ensure a safe, supportive environment that minimizes the risk of exposure. Some of the elements include:
A 1:1 model that better enables focus on distancing.
Providing a 1-to-1 ratio of behavior techs to clients allowing us to limit exposure, sanitize individual learning spaces and wash hands frequently.
Providing frequent outdoor breaks (when possible): allowing clients to spend more time outside of the center, engaging in structured play while maintaining safe distances from others
Creating dedicated therapy spaces and materials for each client to limits exposure to items touched by others
Sanitizing client therapy spaces between and throughout sessions
Assigning an individual to sanitize high-traffic areas throughout the day
Reducing cross-exposure by assigning staggered drop-off and pick-up times
Implementing staggered lunch times and separate lunch areas to limit exposure
Screening symptoms with a daily checklist for each client and team member before or as they enter the building
Our Safety Plan and Priorities During Covid-19
The past several months have been unlike anything we’ve ever experienced. We continue to work hard to evolve so we can continue to provide the best support to the families we serve and the members of our team. We want to continue to provide children with the best care possible, even if it may look a little different than it has in the past. As states begin to reopen, we’d like to share an update on how we are planning to transition back to the centers safely.
As always, safety is our top priority. Every decision made was through the lens of protecting the health of our families and team members. To create an environment that is safe for everyone, we will be taking a phased approach to returning to the centers.
We’ve created this short video that discusses our approach to opening and details on how we’re making our centers safe.
General Information About COVID-19
Bierman ABA has created this COVID-19 resource to provide up-to-date information for our team and families receiving services. Communication is critical at this time and we will update this website whenever new information is available and changes are needed.

FAQs for Bierman ABA Families
If you are receiving in-home ABA, please maintain a safe environment by implementing all required disease prevention procedures, including frequent surface sanitation. During this unprecedented time, communication is critical and we request families openly communicate openly with your child’s team to address any health-related concerns. Additionally, it is recommended that your child’s team members should be allowed to wash their hands regularly when in your home.
In light of the declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic, we must err on the side of caution and postpone or discontinue sessions if any symptoms are present. Thank you for your understanding, and please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns.
If someone in your home has been exposed to a person with COVID-19, immediately notify your center. The CDC recommends anyone who has been exposed to a COVID-19 virus should quarantine themselves for a period of two weeks. If someone in your household is self-quarantined, services must be suspended until that quarantine is lifted and all members of the household are symptom-free for the recommended duration.
Please cancel services if the child or anyone living in the home is showing symptoms of an illness, from the common cold to the flu. Services should not begin until symptoms of acute respiratory illness (cough, shortness of breath) and/or fever (100.4 ° F or higher with oral thermometer) have occurred for at least 24 hours.
Precautions being take by Bierman ABA to minimize risk
Any non-critical gatherings, tours, classes or events have been cancelled or postponed.
All staff are directed to not come into work if they are feeling or displaying any symptoms, and to seek medical treatment as needed.
Any staff member displaying symptoms will be sent home. Staff must be symptom and fever free for at least 24 hours without the use of medication (e.g., cough suppressant, fever reducer, over the counter, etc.) before returning to the workplace.
All have been asked to inform Human Resources of any travel outside of our regions within the past 2 weeks. Staff must also report any participation in festivals, concerts, or other potentially high-risk gatherings. Quarantines may be imposed for high risk areas or activities.
All staff are directed to practice social distancing (no handshakes, 6 feet apart, etc.).
Parent / Caregiver Updates Archive
We are trying to stay up to date with a rapidly changing situation. You will find all of our parent communications archived here.
Thank you for your flexibilty in this time of rapid change.
- June 11th, 2020
https://mailchi.mp/biermanaba/travel-update-june112020 - May 28th, 2020
https://mailchi.mp/biermanaba/futureplanning4282020-4076778 - May 7th, 2020
https://mailchi.mp/biermanaba/futureplanning4282020-2731240 - May 7th, 2020
https://mailchi.mp/biermanaba/futureplanning4282020-2731240 - April 29th, 2020
https://mailchi.mp/biermanaba/futureplanning4282020 - April 27th, 2020
https://mailchi.mp/biermanaba/travel-update-april272020 - April 24th, 2020
https://mailchi.mp/biermanaba/supporting-progress-at-home-2725996 - April 9th, 2020
https://mailchi.mp/biermanaba/supporting-progress-at-home-2720863 - March 26th, 2020
https://mailchi.mp/biermanaba/supporting-progress-at-home - March 24th 2020
https://mailchi.mp/biermanaba/checklist-notification-2714579 - March 23rd, 2020 (Indiana Only)
https://bit.ly/3dqk4GQ - March 23rd, 2020 (Boston Only)
https://bit.ly/39gCkiq - March 20th, 2020
https://mailchi.mp/biermanaba/checklist-notification - March 20th, 2020
https://mailchi.mp/biermanaba/proactive-precautions-around-coronavirus-2712835 - March 19th, 2020
https://mailchi.mp/2d66aa14d22b/proactive-precautions-around-coronavirus-2712087 - March 15th, 2020
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“https://mailchi.mp/b0213032c6ba/proactive-precautions-around-coronavirus-2708747” - March 12th, 2020
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https://mailchi.mp/e6267217e429/proactive-precautions-around-coronavirus-2707539 - March 10th, 2020
https://us7.campaign-archive.com/?u=b3cf7a80d2de03718e9161733&id=ca384997b0 - March 2nd, 2020
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