Participant affiliations CAAI Title V Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium EPSDT Coordination Governor s Council Part C UCEDD Stone Soup Group Special Education Service Agency Alaska Autism Resource Center Department of Education and Early Development AK Mental Health Trust Authority SOA Senior and Disabilities Autism service The Alaska team decided to focus on expanding their state s existing 5 part plan Public education and cross discipline education on screening (utilization of ASQ) Key state representatives meet to discuss collaboration The team decided to focus on three of the five goals outlined in their current 5 part autism initiative (short and long term outcomes are in bold) Universal screening Defining universal screening best practices Continuation of ABCD All children in Alaska (birth 6) receives a developmental and socioemotional screening and, when necessary, an autism screening if needed Expand diagnostic capacity Increase public education (including financially) Increase data collection for Continuation and enhancement of state autism plan Universal screening Expand diagnostic capacity Enhance referral and training Workforce training Time limited intensive early intervention Identify funding for therapeutic services Increase LEND program utilization out of Seattle Track autism prevalence in the state Define state s best practices or national best practices that apply Eligibility for EI/ILP set at 25 percent delay Enhanced statewide access to a comprehensive, culturally sensitive, coordinated system of care so that Alaskans with ASD and related developmental disabilities reach their full potential throughout their lifespan. This system has the following characteristics: o Full representation of diverse stakeholders o Seamless family centered care o Self-determination and self-advocacy o Transition planning
providers (including school districts) Autism Society Division of Behavioral Health Southcentral Foundation Providence Neurodevelopmental Clinic University of Alaska PBS and Pyramid Model Initiatives Military Tri-Care Autism Service Coverage/Family support services CDC 211 system use in planning and evaluation so that there is better information sharing Increase training and education of pediatric physicians and primary care providers Increased capacity and use of technology Track autism prevalence in the state Time limited intensive early intervention Meeting to discuss/convene ad hoc committee Develop a strategic plan to address funding needs and existing resources Collaboration between DD, Part C, private providers, and behavioral health services at the service delivery and state (currently at 50 percent) Expanded and qualified workforce Remove barriers to service coordination (medical documentation)
acco mplished these activities will agency level Enhance referral and training (will do later) Workforce training (will do later) (fill these in above) LEND Additional funding opportunities NPDC on (ASD) (apply for) Increased capacity and use of technology MOA from Alaska Tribal Health System Designated representative of EED
Autism objectives included in the state performance plan and annual performance report (local school districts and EED plans) Increased legislative support Governor s office support Autism Intensive and Time- Limited Early Intervention Waiver Modification of existing waivers Collaboration between DD, Part C, private providers, and behavioral health services at the service delivery and state agency level
RESOURCES ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS OUTCOMES lead to the following IMPACTS lead to the following