Sec. 6. Reports
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Section 399DD of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280i–3 ) is amended— in the section heading, by striking and inserting Report ; Reports in subsection (b), by redesignating paragraphs
(1)through
(9)as subparagraphs
(A)through (I), respectively, and realigning the margins accordingly; by redesignating subsections
(a)and
(b)as paragraphs
(1)and (2), respectively, and realigning the margins accordingly; by inserting after the section heading the following: ; in subsection (a)(1) (as so redesignated)— by striking 2 years after the date of enactment of the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2011 and inserting 4 years after the date of enactment of the Autism CARES Act of 2014 ; by inserting and the Secretary of Defense after the Secretary of Education ; and by inserting , and make publicly available, including through posting on the Internet Web site of the Department of Health and Human Services, after Representatives ; in subsection (a)(2) (as so redesignated)— in subparagraph (A), (as so redesignated), by striking Combating Autism Act of 2006 and inserting the Autism CARES Act of 2014 ; in subparagraph
(B)(as so redesignated), by striking particular provision of Combating Autism Act of 2006 and inserting amendments made by the Autism CARES Act of 2014 ; by striking subparagraph
(C)(as so redesignated), and inserting the following: information on the incidence and prevalence of autism spectrum disorder, including available information on the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among children and adults, and identification of any changes over time with respect to the incidence and prevalence of autism spectrum disorder; ; in subparagraph
(D)(as so redesignated), by striking 6-year period beginning on the date of enactment of the Combating Autism Act of 2006 and inserting 4-year period beginning on the date of enactment of the Autism CARES Act of 2014 and, as appropriate, how this age varies across populations subgroups ; in subparagraph
(E)(as so redesignated), by striking 6-year period beginning on the date of enactment of the Combating Autism Act of 2006 and inserting 4-year period beginning on the date of enactment of the Autism CARES Act of 2014 and, as appropriate, how this age varies across populations subgroups ; in subparagraph
(F)(as so redesignated), by inserting and, as appropriate, how this average time varies across populations subgroups after disabilities ; in subparagraph
(G)(as so redesignated)— by striking including by various subtypes, and inserting including by severity level as practicable, ; and by striking child may and inserting child or other factors, such as demographic characteristics, may ; and by striking subparagraph
(I)(as so redesignated), and inserting the following: a description of the actions taken to implement and the progress made on implementation of the strategic plan developed by the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee. ; and by adding at the end the following new subsection: Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Autism CARES Act of 2014, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the Secretary of Education and in collaboration with the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and the Attorney General, shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, a report concerning young adults with autism spectrum disorder and the challenges related to the transition from existing school-based services to those services available during adulthood. The report submitted under paragraph
(1)shall contain— an overview of policies and programs relevant to young adults with autism spectrum disorder relating to post-secondary school transitional services, including an identification of existing Federal laws, regulations, policies, research, and programs; demographic characteristics of youth transitioning from school-based to community-based supports; proposals on establishing best practices guidelines to ensure— interdisciplinary coordination between all relevant services providers receiving Federal funding; coordination with transitioning youth and the family of such transitioning youth; and the inclusion of the transitioning youth’s Individualized Education Program as prescribed in section 614 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1414); comprehensive approaches to transitioning from existing school-based services to services available during adulthood, including— services that increase access to, and improve integration and completion of, post-secondary education, peer support, vocational training (as defined in section 103 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 723 )), rehabilitation, self-advocacy skills, and competitive, integrated employment; community-based behavioral supports and interventions; community-based integrated residential services, housing, and transportation; nutrition, health and wellness, recreational, and social activities; personal safety services for individuals with autism spectrum disorder related to public safety agencies or the criminal justice system; and evidence-based approaches for coordination of resources and services once individuals have aged out of post-secondary education; and proposals that seek to improve outcomes for adults with autism spectrum disorder making the transition from a school-based support system to adulthood by— increasing the effectiveness of programs that provide transition services; increasing the ability of relevant service providers to provide supports and services to underserved populations and regions; increasing the efficiency of service delivery to maximize resources and outcomes, including with respect to the integration of and collaboration among services for transitioning youth; ensuring access to all services necessary to transitioning youth of all capabilities; and encouraging transitioning youth to utilize all available transition services to maximize independence, equal opportunity, full participation, and self-sufficiency. .
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