ADSD projects 12% autism program caseload increase; lawmakers ask about provider capacity
The Aging and Disability Services Division projected a roughly 12% caseload increase for the Autism Treatment Assistance Program over the next biennium; agency staff said they are working to expand provider capacity but acknowledged waitlists and regional access are ongoing concerns.
The full story
Dina Schmidt and staff presented the Autism Treatment Assistance Program (ATAP) budget to the Joint Subcommittee on Human Services, saying the program supports applied behavior analysis and other therapies for children under 18 diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and projects a 12% caseload increase for the upcoming biennium.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.
Keep reading for free
Create a free account to finish this story and see the video, transcript and key details.
Continue with GoogleContinue with emailAlready have an account? Log in