Under Emergency Behavior Intervention, when EBI is allowed, which statement is true?

• A. The training can be 8 hours or 16 hours depending on the disorder, and one foster parent must complete at least half before placement.
• B. All hours must be completed before placement.
• C. No hours are required before placement.
• D. Only the second foster parent needs training before placement.

Answer: (D)

Emergency Behavior Intervention aims to ensure there is a trained person in the home who can safely implement the intervention during a crisis without unnecessarily delaying placement. When EBI is allowed, the requirement is that at least one foster parent must be trained before placement so there is a trained responder immediately available. The statement that only the second foster parent needs training before placement reflects this approach: you don’t need both caregivers trained upfront, but you do need a trained individual in the home at the time of placement to handle emergencies. The other options imply all training must be done beforehand, none is required, or the first caregiver alone must be trained, which are not how the procedure is designed.