Sec. 6. REPORTS
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## SEC. 6 REPORTS Section 399DD of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280i-3) is amended— ####
(1)in the section heading, by striking “report” and inserting “reports”; ####
(2)in subsection (b), by redesignating paragraphs
(1)through
(9)as subparagraphs
(A)through (I), respectively, and realigning the margins accordingly; ####
(3)by redesignating subsections
(a)and
(b)as paragraphs
(1)and (2), respectively, and realigning the margins accordingly; ####
(4)by inserting after the section heading the following: > > ### “(a) Progress Report.—” > ; ####
(5)in subsection (a)(1) (as so redesignated)— #####
(A)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”; #####
(B)by inserting “and the Secretary of Defense” after “the Secretary of Education”; and #####
(C)by inserting “, and make publicly available, including through posting on the Internet Web site of the Department of Health and Human Services,” after “Representatives”; and ####
(6)in subsection (a)(2) (as so redesignated)— #####
(A)in subparagraph (A), (as so redesignated), by striking “Combating Autism Act of 2006” and inserting “Autism CARES Act of 2014”; #####
(B)in subparagraph
(B)(as so redesignated), by striking “particular provisions of Combating Autism Act of 2006” and inserting “amendments made by the Autism CARES Act of 2014”; #####
(C)by striking subparagraph
(C)(as so redesignated), and inserting the following: > > ##### “(C) > > 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;” > ; #####
(D)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 population subgroups”; #####
(E)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 population subgroups”; #####
(F)in subparagraph
(F)(as so redesignated), by inserting “and, as appropriate, on how such average time varies across population subgroups” before the semicolon at the end; #####
(G)in subparagraph
(G)(as so redesignated)— ######
(i)by striking “including by various subtypes,” and inserting “including by severity level as practicable,”; and ######
(ii)by striking “child may” and inserting “child or other factors, such as demographic characteristics, may”; and #####
(H)by striking subparagraph
(I)(as so redesignated), and inserting the following: > > ##### “(I) > > 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 under section 399CC(b).” > ; and ####
(7)by adding at the end the following new subsection: > > ### “(b) Report on Young Adults and Transitioning Youth > > > #### “(1) In General > > 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. > > > #### “(2) Contents > > The report submitted under paragraph
(1)shall contain— > > > ##### “(A) > > demographic characteristics of youth transitioning from school-based to community-based supports; > > > ##### “(B) > > 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; > > > ##### “(C) > > proposals on establishing best practices guidelines to ensure— > > > ###### “(i) > > interdisciplinary coordination between all relevant service providers receiving Federal funding; > > > ###### “(ii) > > coordination with transitioning youth and the family of such transitioning youth; and > > > ###### “(iii) > > inclusion of the individualized education program for the transitioning youth, as prescribed in section 614 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1414); > > > ##### “(D) > > comprehensive approaches to transitioning from existing school-based services to those services available during adulthood, including— > > > ###### “(i) > > 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; > > > ###### “(ii) > > community-based behavioral supports and interventions; > > > ###### “(iii) > > community-based integrated residential services, housing, and transportation; > > > ###### “(iv) > > nutrition, health and wellness, recreational, and social activities; > > > ###### “(v) > > personal safety services for individuals with autism spectrum disorder related to public safety agencies or the criminal justice system; and > > > ###### “(vi) > > evidence-based approaches for coordination of resources and services once individuals have aged out of post-secondary education; and > > > ##### “(E) > > proposals that seek to improve outcomes for adults with autism spectrum disorder making the transition from a school-based support system to adulthood by— > > > ###### “(i) > > increasing the effectiveness of programs that provide transition services; > > > ###### “(ii) > > increasing the ability of the relevant service providers described in subparagraph
(C)to provide supports and services to underserved populations and regions; > > > ###### “(iii) > > 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; > > > ###### “(iv) > > ensuring access to all services necessary to transitioning youth of all capabilities; and > > > ###### “(v) > > encouraging transitioning youth to utilize all available transition services to maximize independence, equal opportunity, full participation, and self-sufficiency.” > .
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