Commonwealth of Virginia State of the State Presentation Act Early Region III Regional Summit March 25 th & 26 th 2010 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Current State System � Location of Part C programs � Child find � Diagnostic clinics � Current collaborations
Existing Statewide Autism Initiatives/ Resources Community of Practice in Va-LEND Subgrant � � Autism (CoPA) VA Department of Education � Behavioral Health and Autism Priority Project � Developmental Services � Autism Specialists Network (BHDS) Lead Agency for Autism � Regional � JLARC ASD Initiatives Va Department of Education � Virginia Autism Council (VAC) � Training and Technical Virginia Autism Resource Assistance Centers (TTAC) � Center (VARC) � 7 centers in universities Advocacy groups (ASA, Virginia � � TTAC online Autism Project, etc.) National Professional � Commonwealth Autism Service � Development Center/ ASD Grant funding � � 3 model sites
Current legislative activities � Insurance Coverage � Focused on young children with ASD � Both bills failed in their respective chambers � Demonstration Projects � HB 1099 (BHDS and DRS) Local community services boards and behavioral health authorities, � to establish specific goals for programs to assist individuals with ASD to obtain and sustain employment . � Autism Advisory Council � SB 707 (tabled in House after crossover) � Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) lack of funding from current administration?
Current Challenges and Gaps � Geographic, linguistic, socio-economic and/or cultural diversity � State budget shortfall � Impact at state, regional and local levels � Lack of coordination across agencies
Looking towards the future � Virginia will be able to provide quality assessment, intervention, service and support to individuals with ASD and their families through the use of evidence-based practices, increased training, and the development of local capacity throughout the Commonwealth.
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