Article Publication Date:
12/1/2011
Summary:
Autism spectrum disorders are among the fastest-growing developmental disability diagnosis in the US. This growing number highlights the need to learn more about the services & supports that are currently available for adults with ASD, & consider those that will be needed throughout their adult lifespan. The purpose of the study was to investigate how people with ASD are being served across states in HCBS, including service eligibility, state trends specific to autism services & lessons learned.
Topics:
Medicaid Waivers
Populations:
Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities
Sources:
Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota
Programs/Initiatives:
1915c
States:
All States/Territories; Alabama; Alaska; Arizona; Arkansas; California; Colorado; Connecticut; Delaware; Florida; Georgia; Hawaii; Illinois; Idaho; District of Columbia; Indiana; Iowa; Kansas; Kentucky; Louisiana; Maine; Maryland; Massachusetts; Michigan; Minnesota; Mississippi; Missouri; Montana; Nebraska; Nevada; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New Mexico; New York; North Carolina; North Dakota; Ohio; Oklahoma; Oregon; Pennsylvania; Rhode Island; South Carolina; South Dakota; Tennessee; Texas; Utah; Vermont; Virginia; Washington; West Virginia; Wisconsin; Wyoming
Keywords:
Eligibility
Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded (ICF-MR); Autism spectrum disorders (ASD); Autism-Specific Waivers; Services on Autism-Specific Waivers
Contact
Vicki Gaylord
gaylo001@umn.edu
Phone:
612-624-6347
Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/53094