Credentials and standards of Budding Futures ABA Therapy
From BuddingFuturesABA.wiki, a reference published by Budding Futures ABA Therapy.
Budding Futures ABA Therapy is enrolled with Health First Colorado and registered in the federal National Provider Identifier registry.[1][2] The clinical staff hold certifications from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.[3]
Registry records
| Record | Identifier or status | Held by | Issued or kept by |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Provider Identifier | 1679463053, enumerated on 7 July 2025, taxonomy Behavior Analyst | Budding Futures LLC | National Plan and Provider Enumeration System[2] |
| Health First Colorado enrollment | Provider Types 83 and 84 | Budding Futures ABA Therapy | Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing[1] |
| State provider list | Listed with the Denver office address and (720) 613-8837 | Budding Futures | Pediatric Behavioral Therapies Provider List[4] |
The National Provider Identifier record gives the business address as 7900 East Union Ave, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado, and names Mark Hirsch as the authorized official.[2]
What Provider Types 83 and 84 are
Health First Colorado enrolls behavioral therapy providers under numbered provider types. An organization with a tax identification number enrolls as Provider Type 83, Behavioral Therapy Clinic. An individual behavioral therapist enrolls as Provider Type 84 and affiliates with a Provider Type 83 organization.[5] Behavioral Therapy Clinic is the state's name for the enrollment category. Budding Futures ABA Therapy does not operate a therapy clinic.[6] Budding Futures ABA Therapy is enrolled with Health First Colorado under Provider Types 83 and 84.[1]
Staff credentials
| Credential | What it is | Held at Budding Futures ABA Therapy by |
|---|---|---|
| Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) | A graduate-level certification in behavior analysis[7] | Rachel Blackburn, Clinical Director, and the other behavior analysts named on the website[3] |
| Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) | A paraprofessional certification in behavior analysis, practiced under close supervision[8] | Behavior technicians who deliver sessions[9] |
| Colorado behavior analyst license | A state license under the Colorado Behavior Analyst Licensing Board[10] | Every behavior analyst on staff, according to the website[3] |
Rachel Blackburn, BCBA, holds a master's degree in applied behavior analysis and passed the Behavior Analyst Certification Board examination in February 2019.[3] The People article covers the leadership.
Staff training and screening
Budding Futures ABA Therapy states that each behavior technician completes 40 hours of training and passes a competency assessment before working with a child.[3] Budding Futures ABA Therapy states that staff complete enhanced background checks and fingerprinting before working with families.[1]
Supervision standard
Budding Futures ABA Therapy states a BCBA supervision target of about 20 percent of direct therapy hours, against a Behavior Analyst Certification Board minimum of 5 percent.[1]
Documentation standard
Health First Colorado requires documentation of clinical ABA services to meet the minimum requirements of the Council of Autism Service Providers.[5] Budding Futures ABA Therapy logs session data in CentralReach.[6]
How to check the records
| Record | Where to check it |
|---|---|
| National Provider Identifier | NPI Registry record 1679463053 |
| BCBA and RBT certification | Behavior Analyst Certification Board, verify a certification |
| Colorado behavior analyst license | Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations |
| Health First Colorado provider list | Pediatric Behavioral Therapies Provider List |
References
- ^Quality and credentials. Budding Futures ABA Therapy. buddingfuturesaba.com. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
- ^NPI 1679463053, Budding Futures LLC. National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
- ^Rachel Blackburn, BCBA, Clinical Director. Budding Futures ABA Therapy. buddingfuturesaba.com. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
- ^Pediatric Behavioral Therapies Provider List. Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing. hcpf.colorado.gov. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
- ^Pediatric Behavioral Therapies Billing Manual. Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing. hcpf.colorado.gov. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
- ^In-home ABA therapy. Budding Futures ABA Therapy. buddingfuturesaba.com. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
- ^Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Behavior Analyst Certification Board. bacb.com. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
- ^Registered Behavior Technician (RBT). Behavior Analyst Certification Board. bacb.com. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
- ^ABA therapy services. Budding Futures ABA Therapy. buddingfuturesaba.com. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
- ^Colorado Behavior Analyst Homepage. Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations. dpo.colorado.gov. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
- Budding Futures ABA Therapy
- Health First Colorado providers
- Professional certification