2. Combating Autism Act Initiative State Implementation Grant Maria Nardella Children with Special Health Care Needs Program Manager Washington Department of Health February 23, 2009

3. Drivers of Washington Autism Grant Application  Autism Task Force Recommendations  Six National Performance Measures for Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN)  Combating Autism Act of 2006

4.  Senate Bill 5311 (2005 Legislative Session)  Develop strategies and submit recommendations about how to best prevent, identify, treat, and accommodate the needs of individuals with autism and their families  Report with 31 recommendations submitted December 2006 Washington’s Autism Task Force 2005/06

5.  Proviso Funds (2007 Legislative Session)  Develop implementation plans and fiscal estimates on top recommendations  Report submitted December 2007  Guidebook due June 2008  Combating Autism Act of 2006 Washington’s Autism Task Force 2007/08

7. Drivers of Washington’s Grant Application  Builds on 11 ATF recommendations within the scope of DOH work.

8.  All children will be screened early and continuously for special health care needs  All families will have adequate private and/or public insurance to pay for the services they need  All CSHCN will receive regular ongoing comprehensive care within a medical home Six National Performance Measures for CSHCN

9.  Families will participate in decision making at all levels and will be satisfied with the services they receive.  Services will be organized in ways that families can use them easily.  All youth will receive the services necessary to make appropriate transitions to all aspects of adult life. More National Performance Measures for CSHCN

10. 2005-2006 National Survey - CSHCN Washington & National Estimates: NPM for CSHCN & CSHCN with Autism

11. 2005-2006 National Survey - CSHCN Washington & National Estimates: NPM for CSHCN & CSHCN with Autism

14.  Increase awareness  Reduce barriers to screening and diagnosis  Promote evidence based interventions  Promote guideline development for interventions  Train professionals to utilize valid screening tools The Scope of Combating Autism Act of 2006

15.  “Autism Awareness: Partnership for Change”  2008-2011  One of 6 State Implementation Grants across the country New Grant…

16. Improve access to quality, comprehensive, coordinated, community-based systems of health care and related services for children and youth with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. “Autism Awareness” Grant Intent

17.  State CSHCN Autism Implementation Grant  LEND Supplement - University of Washington  Autism Intervention Research Network-Physical Seattle Children’s Hospital Research Institute  Autism Intervention Research Network- Behavior University of Washington Washington State Grant Recipients

18. Combating Autism Advisory Council

19. Combating Autism Advisory Council  One Council with Subcommittees  Diverse membership  Inform and update the Needs Assessment  Participate in evaluation efforts  Recruit members for the National Learning Collaborative  Participate in grant activities

20. Three Grant Goals AwarenessTrainingPolicies Autism Awareness Partnership for Change

21. Grant Goal #1: Awareness Engage and empower key stakeholders to participate at all levels of the project.

22. Grant Fact Sheets

23. Autism Guidebook for Washington State: A Resource for Individuals, Families, and Professionals

25.  Coordinate consistent, evidence- based training to parents and providers Grant Goal #2: Training

26. Autism Awareness Partnership for Change

28.  Impact existing policies and benefit systems Grant Goal #3: Policies

29. Current State Leg Issues  Neurodevelopmental Therapy Expansion  Autism Insurance Parity  Developmental Screening  Behavioral Supports

30. Autism Awareness Partnership for Change

31.  Chance to highlight grant accomplishments to: Maternal and Child Health Bureau Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services Office of Management and Budget The report to Congress on progress on CAAI goals State & National Evaluation

32. Carol L. Miller, MPH Autism Grant Coordinator (360) 236-3572 Cathie Tedrick Autism Grant Assistant (360) 236-3543 Autism.Support@DOH.WA.GOV WWW.DOH.WA.GOV/CFH/MCH/Autism/Autism.htm Department of Health Children with Special Health Care Needs Program More Information

34. Questions?