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1 1 Section 1. REVIEW OF AUTISM SERVICES AND SUPPORT –
1 2 REPORT. The state-county management committee shall review
1 3 the availability of services and other support for children
1 4 and adults with autism and their families. The committee
1 5 shall consider associated issues involving equity, any
1 6 prerequisites for families to access service funding such as
1 7 having to undergo court proceedings for removal of custody or
1 8 to obtain treatment for a secondary diagnosis for which
1 9 funding is available, and the geographic availability of
1 10 services for persons with expensive or difficult-to-treat
1 11 conditions. The committee may consult with the mental health
1 12 and developmental disabilities commission, persons with autism
1 13 and their families, and service providers and advocates in
1 14 performing the review. A report of the review containing
1 15 findings and recommendations shall be submitted to the
1 16 governor and the general assembly in January 2000.
1 17 EXPLANATION
1 18 This bill directs the state-county management committee for
1 19 mental health, and mental retardation and other developmental
1 20 disability services to perform a service availability review
1 21 concerning persons with autism.
1 22 The committee is to report to the governor and general
1 23 assembly with findings and recommendations in January 2000.
1 24 LSB 2423HH 78
1 25 jp/sc/14
Text: HF00436 Text: HF00438 Text: HF00400 - HF00499 Text: HF Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
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