Autism IEP parameters
provides that, in the development of the
individualized education program for a student who has a disability on
the autism spectrum, the IEP team shall consider certain factors:
The law also clarifies
that it does not create any new entitlement to a service, program, or
benefit, but must not affect any entitlement to a service, program, or
benefit created by any other law.
Effective January 1, 2008. The
bill was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Susan Garrett and led in the
House by Rep. Patti Bellock. Passed
both houses unanimously. SB
79
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/billstatus.asp?DocNum=79&GAID=9&GA=95&DocTypeID=SB&LegID=27517
Autism qualifies for disability database (“waitlist”) without regard to IQ
provides that a person
diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder may be assessed
for eligibility for services under Home and Community-Based Services
Waivers for persons with developmental disabilities without regard to
whether that person is also diagnosed with mental retardation, so long
as the person otherwise meets applicable level-of-care criteria under
those waivers. It is our hope that this will allow for greater
access to not only the waitlist but also to expanding home and
community services. The bill was introduced in the
Senate by Sen. Susan Garrett and led in the House by Rep. Aaron Schock. Passed both houses unanimously. SB 51
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/billstatus.asp?DocNum=51&GAID=9&GA=95&DocTypeID=SB&LegID=27261
Autism license plate
provides for the issuance of Autism
Awareness license plates. (For more details on how to order these
plates, visit www.autismillinois.org
in the next few weeks; we will post information as it becomes available
from the Secretary of State’s office). In addition to the
appropriate registration fees, an applicant for the special plate shall
be charged an original issuance fee of $40 and a fee of $27 for each
renewal. Provides that $25 of the additional original issuance fee and
$25 of the renewal fee shall be deposited into the Autism Awareness
Fund. Provides that $15 of the original issuance fee and $2 of the
renewal fee shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special
License Plate Fund. Provides that, subject to appropriation by the
General Assembly and approval by the Secretary of State, all moneys in
the Autism Awareness Fund shall be paid to the Illinois Department of
Human Services for the purpose of grants for research, education, and
awareness regarding autism and autism spectrum disorders. The
bill was introduced in the House by Rep. Patti Bellock and led in the
Senate by Sen. William Delgado. Passed
the House 115-1; passed the Senate 56-3. HB 2808
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/billstatus.asp?DocNum=2808&GAID=9&GA=95&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=31607
requires that probationary police officers receive training in autism. The bill was introduced by Rep. Patti Bellock and led in the Senate by Sen. John Millner. Passed both houses unanimously.
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/billstatus.asp?DocNum=3454&GAID=9&GA=95&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=32327
requires that the Department of Human Services study and report on potential funding streams for services to adults with autism who do not also have mental retardation. The bill was introduced by Rep. Rosemary Mulligan and led in the Senate by Sen. Carole Pankau. Passed both houses unanimously.