Bill Text: IL SB3461 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that subject to appropriations the Department of Human Services shall designate a member of its staff as Autism Spectrum Disorder Project Coordinator to address issues related to autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Establishes the project coordinator's duties including working in conjunction with members of the Illinois Autism Task Force; coordinating any and all State governmental efforts concerning ASD; and promoting awareness of ASD.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-03-11 - Referred to Rules Committee [SB3461 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SB3461-Engrossed.html

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AN ACT concerning State government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Department of Human Services Act is amended
by adding Section 10-8.1 as follows:
(20 ILCS 1305/10-8.1 new)
Sec. 10-8.1. Autism spectrum disorder project coordinator.
Subject to appropriations, the Department of Human Services
shall designate a member of its staff as Autism Spectrum
Disorder Project Coordinator to address issues related to
autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The project coordinator's
duties may include, without limitation, the following:
(1) Working in conjunction with members of the Illinois
Autism Task Force to:
(i) identify and promote best practice standards
for the diagnosis, treatment, education, and training
of persons with ASD within existing systems of care;
(ii) provide educational opportunities throughout
the State on diagnosis and treatment;
(iii) support existing systems of care for persons
with ASD across the life span;
(iv) work with universities and providers to
identify untapped resources and unmet needs; and

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(v) encourage and support research efforts on
services to persons with ASD across the life span;
(2) Coordinating any and all State governmental
efforts concerning ASD;
(3) Identifying and removing barriers to autism
programs;
(4) Representing the needs and wants of persons with
ASD and their families;
(5) Promoting awareness of ASD; and
(6) Performing all duties, related to ASD, assigned by
the Secretary of the Department of Human Services.
For purposes of this Section, "autism spectrum disorders" has
the same meaning ascribed to it in Section 10 of the Autism
Spectrum Disorders Reporting Act.