Arizona Autism Coalition http://www.azautism.org Coming together to improve lives affected by autism. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:47:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Press Conference With Senator Linda Lopez, January 30, 2012 http://www.azautism.org/2012/01/press-conference-with-senator-linda-lopez-january-30-2012/ http://www.azautism.org/2012/01/press-conference-with-senator-linda-lopez-january-30-2012/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:45:38 +0000 jessazautism http://www.azautism.org/?p=5836 Arizona Autism Coalition Board President, Ann Monahan, and Coalition member, Irene Fischer, along with several other community partners were invited to attend and participate in a press conference earlier today hosted by Senator Linda Lopez at the State Capitol. Click here to read more.

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Legislative Developments

The Legislature is in session, here are some new bills to take a look at:

HB 2533 (developmental disabilities; contracted care providers)

HB 2655 (developmental disability services; providers; monitoring)

These are both called “administrative burden reduction” bills by their proponents.  HB 2655 will be heard 1/25/2012 in Health and Human Services Committee at 9:00 A.M. in room HHR 4.

SB 1047 and SB 1048 on School Tuition Organizations, to further expand and establish tax credits for tuition contributions; both passed the Senate on a party-line vote.

Background: As defined by statute, a school tuition organization (STO) is a 501(c) (3) charitable organization that allocates at least 90 percent of its annual revenue for education scholarships or tuition grants to allow children to attend any qualified school of their parent’s choice. SB 1047 and SB 1048 provide a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for donations to School Tuition Organizations.

Parents of children with disabilities who use the scholarships to attend private schools should be aware that they can also lose their parental rights to a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) provided under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

On Tuesday, January 24th at 2 PM the House Appropriations Committee will hear presentations by the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) on the Department of Health Services and Department of Economic Security budgets.

HB 2010

Parents of infants/children with/at risk of developmental delays would pay 15% of early intervention programs service costs if family income is equal or greater than 150% of the federal poverty line.

To voice your opinion, find your representatives on this List of Arizona Legislators, and contact the bill sponsor: Rep. Fillmore (R)

HB 2011

Would allow teachers to remove students from the classroom or to suspend them without review or interference by any other person or entity.

To voice your opinion, find your representatives on this List of Arizona Legislators, and contact the bill sponsor: Rep. Fillmore (R)

HB-2013

Would permanently limit the number of respite hours available from ALTCS to 360 hours annually.

To voice your opinion, find your representatives on this List of Arizona Legislators, and contact the bill sponsor: Rep. Fillmore (R)

Check this page from the Arizona Center for Disability Law for more bills related to disability issues.

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]]> http://www.azautism.org/2012/01/january-17-2012-coalition-meeting-presentation/feed/ 0 Come Celebrate World Autism Awareness Day on the Golf Course! http://www.azautism.org/2012/01/come-celebrate-world-autism-awareness-day-on-the-golf-course/ http://www.azautism.org/2012/01/come-celebrate-world-autism-awareness-day-on-the-golf-course/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:58:20 +0000 jessazautism http://www.azautism.org/?p=5664 For the third year in a row, the Arizona Autism Coalition and Reid Peterson have joined together to bring you “Swinging Fore The Spectrum”, a fully-inclusive golf tournament and reception. This year the tournament will be played on World Autism Awareness Day, April 2, 2012, at the exclusive Blackstone at Vistancia Golf Course. Click here to learn more about sponsorship and golf registration!

]]> http://www.azautism.org/2012/01/come-celebrate-world-autism-awareness-day-on-the-golf-course/feed/ 0 AHCCCS Enrollment Assistance http://www.azautism.org/2011/07/ahcccs-enrollment-assistance/ http://www.azautism.org/2011/07/ahcccs-enrollment-assistance/#comments Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:37:56 +0000 jessazautism http://www.azautism.org/?p=4732 St. Joseph’s is piloting a program with Keogh Health Connection to enroll individuals into AHCCCS and to assist them with their re-enrollment. A Keogh benefit specialist is in Admitting (Bay 2) three afternoons a week. Walkins are welcome on Monday between 11 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. and on Fridays between 2 and 4:15 p.m. Individuals can schedule appointments for Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. by calling 602-749-4184 to schedule an appointment. ]]> http://www.azautism.org/2011/07/ahcccs-enrollment-assistance/feed/ 0 Free Medical ID Bracelet/Necklace/Shoe Tag for DDD/DES Participants http://www.azautism.org/2011/05/free-medical-id-braceletnecklaceshoe-tag-for-ddddes-participants/ http://www.azautism.org/2011/05/free-medical-id-braceletnecklaceshoe-tag-for-ddddes-participants/#comments Wed, 04 May 2011 21:31:01 +0000 jessazautism http://www.azautism.org/?p=4304 Click here to learn more about this free program for DDD/DES participants.

]]> http://www.azautism.org/2011/05/free-medical-id-braceletnecklaceshoe-tag-for-ddddes-participants/feed/ 2 Parent Training in Autism http://www.azautism.org/2011/03/parent-training-in-autism/ http://www.azautism.org/2011/03/parent-training-in-autism/#comments Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:34:01 +0000 jessazautism http://www.azautism.org/?p=3883 The Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities at UC Davis has developed a free, online training series called ADEPT–Autism Distance Education Parent Training Interactive Learning. ADEPT is a 10-lesson interactive, self-paced, online learning module that gives parents the tools and training to more effectively teach their child with autism using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) techniques.

]]> http://www.azautism.org/2011/03/parent-training-in-autism/feed/ 0 You’ve Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers! http://www.azautism.org/2011/01/youve-got-questions-weve-got-answers/ http://www.azautism.org/2011/01/youve-got-questions-weve-got-answers/#comments Tue, 04 Jan 2011 15:16:20 +0000 jessazautism http://www.azautism.org/?p=3548 Visit our latest blog and get your questions answered accurately and quickly! Here you will find a forum to post questions and comments to the subject matter experts of the Coalition. Subjects include Steven’s Law and autism insurance reform, birth-adulthood resource guide for individuals with autism spectrum disorder, best practice standards, and all matters related to the ALTCS PAS instrument. You do not have to be a member of the Arizona Autism Coalition to participate in this blog. Want to join or learn more about the Coalition? Click here!

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