One Piece at a Time Development Center (OPAT) Earns 1-Year BHCOE Accreditation Receiving National Recognition for Commitment to Quality Improvement

BHCOE Accreditation has recognized One Piece at a Time Development Center (OPAT) with a 1-Year Accreditation, acknowledging the organization as a behavioral service provider dedicated to continuous improvement in Applied Behavior Analysis. BHCOE Accreditation recognizes behavioral health providers that excel in the areas of clinical quality, staff qualifications, and consumer satisfaction and promote systems that enhance these areas. These areas are measured via a wide-ranging audit, including interviews with agency clinical leadership, in-depth on-site observation, a detailed staff qualification review, anonymous staff satisfaction survey, and anonymous consumer satisfaction survey.

BHCOE Accreditation is the only Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)-specific accreditation. It provides feedback regarding clinical best practices, staff satisfaction and turnover, and consumer protection. Acting as a third-party, the organization systematically measures and reports on existing quality criteria in the behavior analysis community using standardized methods and practices, and accredits only those service agencies that meet these standards.

“At One Piece at a Time Development Center, we are passionate about helping individuals affected by autism and we are dedicated to striving to provide the best evidence-based care possible. We are thankful to have an awesome team of highly-qualified, compassionate professionals who are committed to helping every family see meaningful, positive change through Applied Behavior Analysis. Receiving BHCOE Accreditation is exciting because it is a testament to our commitment to improvement and constant growth,” said Co-Founder and CEO Ryanne Garza, “We look forward to continuing to provide effective, ethical care to our community.”

About BHCOE Accreditation
BHCOE Accreditation is a trusted source that recognizes behavioral health organizations committed to continuous quality improvement. BHCOE offers a third-party measurement system that differentiates and provides independent feedback on clinical quality indicators. The BHCOE criterion features standards that subject-matter experts developed to measure effective applied behavior analysis services. For more information, visit http://www.bhcoe.org/.

About One Piece at a Time Development Center (OPAT)
​One Piece at a Time Development Center (OPAT) uses scientifically validated applied behavior analysis therapy while providing a therapeutic treatment environment; individualized curricula focusing on behavior modification and targeting deficits in pre-academic, cognitive, motor, social, communication, and daily living skills. Other services will also be offered in order to promote parent education; provide social groups; relationship support; and separate support groups tailored to mothers, fathers, siblings, or other caregivers. OPAT’s primary goal is to establish a solid foundation within the family unit to understanding their child’s needs, as it relates to their diagnosis.  OPAT strives towards healing the entire family unit, bringing families together, and allowing families to function without the diagnosis of autism controlling their livelihood.  Our goal is to bridge the gap on the learning curve between typically developing peers, in order to allow them to become active participants within the community. OPAT’s mission is keeping families together one piece at a time. For more information, please visit http://www.opatdc.com.