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Project

Autism Waiver Project

Center:

AR-University of Arkansas Partners, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2010

Contact Information:

Karan Burnette
[email protected]
501-301-1105

Project Description:

The Autism Waiver Project is a contract from the State Department of Human Services-Develomental Disabilities Services (DDS)Division to conduct research on best practices in intensive intervention for young children with autism and develop the state's program for an intensive intervention waiver. The waiver was the result of a state law directing DDS to develop such a program. The agency lacked the expertise in the area and therefore contracted with the UCEDD for its development. The project will research similar medicaid programs in other states, conduct needs sensing activities across the state of ARkansas, propose a design for the program and assist the state in seeking approval from CMS. The design will include definition of services, reimbursement rates, provider qualifications, eligible target audience and all quality assurance processes. The design will be reviewed by the ARkansas Legislative Task Force on Autism, prior to submission for approval from CMS.

Keyword(s):

Autism, Waiver

Core Function(s):

Performing Technical Assistance and/or Training

Area of Emphasis

Health-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Specific Groups

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State