An Act To Improve the Availability, Efficiency and Cost of Services for Infants, Young Children and Their Families

CONCEPT DRAFT SUMMARY

This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.

This bill proposes to restructure the services available to infants and young children with developmental disabilities, including autism, and developmental delays. The restructured services would include supports for the families of these infants and young children. The bill would aim to improve informed choices for families and improve the coordination of services among numerous community agencies and state departments. The bill would provide a new, streamlined structure to improve identification of need and ease of accessing services and improve outcomes for infants and young children and their families and efficiency in the use of state funds.