Nevada Act Early Summit Region IX

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2 Population: 2,600, Counties 2 urban, 15 rural/frontier 80% of the state considered rural or frontier 80% of the population reside in Clark and Washoe Counties

3 Part C Early Intervention Services State agencies and community partners Private providers Part B 619 Preschool Programs (17 school districts) Nevada Autism Summit (2006) funded by DD Council Stakeholder meetings & survey administration i i Developed state plan and recommendation Used as guideline for legislative activities Autism Coalition of Nevada (ACON) Parent support, resource, advocacy, and legislative action

4 Autism Task Force (2007) Created by Legislation (AB 629), included legislators, parents, advocates and others Submitted report to Governor and Legislature (August 2008) with recommendations for financing systems of care, best practices, education, screening and diagnosis, training, certification and ABA, workforce development, transition, employment and community inclusion

5 Nevada Early Intervention Services (0-3 yrs) M-CHAT currently administered i d by all programs Reno Medical Director diagnosing for several years Assessment teams trained in all regions Trained regional intervention teams University y Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment (UCAN) Multidisciplinary assessment teams for children 18 months to 18 years in north and rural-frontier regions Interdisciplinary professional training Research

6 Lili Claire Foundation Las Vegas Diagnostic medical genetics clinics Diagnostic behavioral & autism clinics Research Easter Seals of Southern Nevada Developmental screening Diagnosis ABA services

7 Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders (UNLV) Family Centered Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) Working with challenging behaviors Community outreach Research on treatment, intervention, and assessment Self-Directed Care Programs Regional Centers (Nevada Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services) and NV Division of Aging and Disability Services administer funds for families to get additional autism services

8 Governor s Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders Established by Executive Order (Nov 2008) Recent legislation passed Health Insurance for screening, diagnosis, and treatment Establish grant fund for training of school district personnel Training for EI professionals $3.2 million to continue autism services Perform developmental screenings according to recommendation of American Academy of Pediatrics

9 Statewide shortage of trained professionals Wait lists for diagnoses and services Range of what is considered best practice for treatment t t and diagnoses Coordination of services across providers Timeliness of service delivery Inadequate funding for private services

10 Reaching families who do not have PMD Services across life span Lack of services for adults Transition services Employment and training Community inclusion Barriers for rural/frontier families Transportation/travel limitations Staff shortages Access to assessment/diagnostic teams

11 Training for early intervention providers in evidenced based interventions Establish levels of competency for paraprofessionals Resources and infrastructure to recruit, train and retain service providers Develop accurate system of data collection and reporting Children diagnosedd Effective practices and treatment Longitudinal research

12 Timely assessments Reduce wait lists no longer than 6 months Train additional diagnostic teams statewide Adopt standard d of practice principles i National Academy for State Health Policy s Assuring Better Child Health and Development Screening Academy initiative Assistive Technology Access to AT devices as early as possible Professionals trained in AT use

13 Transitions between service providers Effective parent training programs PLAY Project Hanen Enhanced family support Advocacy Legal issues Sibling support