Communication & choice
Make space for preferences, questions and the ways a person says yes or no.
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People first. Everyday possibilities.
Support for everyday life.
Understanding the person. Building on strengths. Making room for choice, connection and belonging.
Individuals & Families
Understand support options, prepare your questions and find a clear next step.
Explore supportCoordinators & Referrers
Find information about eligibility, funding and preparing a referral.
Referral informationCareers at Fusa
Explore meaningful work alongside people, families and their support teams.
Explore careersHow behavioral support can help
Start with the person, not a label.
Support begins with listening: what matters to the person, how they communicate, what works well and what makes daily life harder. The goal is practical support that respects dignity, choice and participation.
Everyday routines
Look at the environment and routines, alongside the person’s strengths and needs.
Connection & belonging
Keep meaningful relationships and participation in community life at the center.
A clear path forward
What to Expect
A general guide to the behavioral support process. Individual services and eligibility must be confirmed with the agency.
FBA Assessment
Understand the person, their strengths, communication and the context around behavior.
Plan Development
Agree on meaningful goals and practical, individualized supports with the person and team.
Generalization
Carry useful skills and supports into everyday routines and community settings.
Funding & Eligibility
A thoughtful first step.
Before a referral, confirm the agency’s service area, accepted funding, eligibility and intake process. A state program’s eligibility does not establish that an agency accepts its funding.
Service area, eligibility & funding
- Service area
- Montgomery County, Maryland
- People served
- Adults
- Accepted funding
- Funding acceptance has not been confirmed here. Ask the agency about your specific program or payment arrangement before starting services.
- Eligibility & referral requirements
- Confirm individual service fit, referral requirements and any required authorization with the agency.
Credentials & training
Ludmila Costenco, BCBA
Ask the agency for current training standards and credential verification relevant to the requested service.
Ask an administrative question
Use phone or email for general administrative questions. Do not send health records, diagnoses or other clinical details through ordinary email.
A secure intake destination has not been verified here. Contact the agency for the approved way to share documents; this website does not collect medical intake information.
Do not send clinical records or personal health details through ordinary email. Use a verified secure intake destination when the agency provides one.
Prepare your questions
- Which services and locations are available for this person?
- Is their funding accepted, and is an authorization or referral needed?
- What communication, language or accessibility supports would help?
- What happens next, and how should documents be shared securely?
Already receiving support?
Use the existing Synalux patient portal for your authorized records and appointment requests.
Patient PortalCareers at Fusa
Work that starts with people.
Explore work supporting adults, families and the people alongside them. Start with a general careers inquiry to confirm current opportunities and the agency’s application process.
Roles & Requirements
These professional pathways describe the work and credentials to discuss with the agency. Ask which roles are currently available and what each position requires.
- Behavior analysts: discuss assessment, individualized support planning, collaboration and team training. Check the current BCBA certification and applicable state license requirements.
- Behavior technicians: RBTs help deliver behavior-analytic services under required direction and close supervision. Confirm credential status, the named supervisor and the duties of the specific role.
- Support professionals: clarify the position’s responsibilities, required training and how the role works with the individual, caregivers and clinical team.
Supervision & Support
A clear support structure matters when working with people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Use the conversation to understand how clinical direction and everyday help would work.
- Who provides clinical supervision, and how can staff get timely help with a question or concern?
- What orientation and ongoing training cover communication, choice, dignity and the individual’s support plan?
- How do staff share observations, coordinate with caregivers and receive feedback while protecting privacy?
Work Settings & Scheduling
Confirm the practical details of the actual opportunity before deciding whether it fits. Service location, work arrangements and hours depend on the role and the people supported.
- Where would the work take place, which communities would it cover, and what travel would be expected?
- What availability is needed, and how are caseload, direct support, documentation and team time scheduled?
- What employment or contract arrangement, compensation, benefits and paid training apply to this opportunity?
Check current professional requirements
Start a careers conversation
Share the role you are exploring, your professional background and general availability. Ask about current openings and how to apply. Keep patient names, records and clinical details out of your inquiry.
Resources
Useful information. A clearer next step.
Start with official guidance for Maryland, or find the developmental-disability agency in your state. Resource geography does not describe Fusa’s service area.
Getting started with Maryland DDA
Understand the application process and where to find official eligibility information.
Maryland DDA guidanceFind your state
Find your state’s developmental-disability agency through the national association’s directory.
Official state agency directoryAbout
Fusa Behavioral Health brings people, families and support teams together around the information they need to take the next step.
Accessibility
Use this site with a keyboard, zoom text or rotate your phone. Contact the agency through its verified administrative channel to discuss an access need without sending clinical details.