Combating Autism Act Initiative State Implementation Grant Maria Nardella Children with Special Health Care Needs Program Manager Washington Department of Health February 23, 2009
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
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
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
Drivers of Washington’s Grant Application Builds on 11 ATF recommendations within the scope of DOH work.
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
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
National Survey - CSHCN Washington & National Estimates: NPM for CSHCN & CSHCN with Autism
National Survey - CSHCN Washington & National Estimates: NPM for CSHCN & CSHCN with Autism
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
“Autism Awareness: Partnership for Change” One of 6 State Implementation Grants across the country New Grant…
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
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
Combating Autism Advisory Council
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
Three Grant Goals AwarenessTrainingPolicies Autism Awareness Partnership for Change
Grant Goal #1: Awareness Engage and empower key stakeholders to participate at all levels of the project.
Grant Fact Sheets
Autism Guidebook for Washington State: A Resource for Individuals, Families, and Professionals
Coordinate consistent, evidence- based training to parents and providers Grant Goal #2: Training
Autism Awareness Partnership for Change
Impact existing policies and benefit systems Grant Goal #3: Policies
Current State Leg Issues Neurodevelopmental Therapy Expansion Autism Insurance Parity Developmental Screening Behavioral Supports
Autism Awareness Partnership for Change
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
Carol L. Miller, MPH Autism Grant Coordinator (360) Cathie Tedrick Autism Grant Assistant (360) Department of Health Children with Special Health Care Needs Program More Information
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