Autism Commission on Quality
Erick Dubuque, Director of Autism Commission on Quality
LOUSIVILLE, KY, UNITED STATES, November 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- This month, the Autism Commission on Quality (ACQ) led workshops and panel discussions on strategies to ensure high-quality care at Massachusetts Professionals in ABA’s (BABAT) Reach Conference in Worcester, MA.
ACQ is a non-profit accreditation body for
autism service providers offering ABA as a healthcare service. It’s backed by the Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP), a trusted trade association staffed by parent advocates who spearheaded autism insurance reform across the country.This year’s BABAT Reach Conference came at a critical time. MassHealth has announced that, effective January 1, 2027, ABA organizations offering center-based ABA services in its network will need to be accredited by a nationally recognized accreditation body. A similar requirement is also scheduled to go into place on January 1, 2028, for organizations offering ABA services across other services settings (e.g., home and community).
“We appreciated the opportunity to share more about our accreditation process and share insights with providers at BABAT's Reach Conference," said Erick Dubuque, director of ACQ. “ACQ is committed to helping ABA providers meet MassHealth's accreditation requirements and we encourage our colleagues not to wait too long to begin preparing for their review.”
Dubuque was joined at the conference by ACQ colleagues Eileen Mendes, Thea Davis, and Catherine DeBroder. They participated in a panel with Dr. Jessica Everett on gaps in clinical, operational, and quality delivery of ABA as a healthcare service.
“ACQ’s goal is to improve access to high-quality ABA for people with autism,” said Thea Davis, M.S. BCBA. “As an accrediting body, it’s important that we share problematic patterns with providers, so they can find ways to improve their services.”
Learn more at autismcommission.org.
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