1.  Develop expertise at PERC level  Train PERC coordinators  Develop expertise of diagnosticians  Develop connections with (adult basic ed.)  Develop a protocol for families  PERCs would be first to hold the hand of parents through next steps  Tell those who typically diagnose would have PERC contact information  Protocol would show those PERCs that are open 12 months a year.  Protocol would show those PERCs that are open 12 months a year.

2. 1.Statewide communication between autism professionals to enhance evidence – based methods and appropriate interventions – getting everyone one the same page without “territorial” issues – 2.Increased waiver and eligibility funding for the entire spectrum disorder 3.An autism contact person for parents in each county to talk with families, direct them to needed resources and maybe provide parent training. 4.Parents can access information and resources from a known, trusted, balanced source either regionally or statewide. 5.(2 years) I want the waiver process not to be arbitrary and provide some waitlist services, i.e., information, linkage, resource, support.

3. 6.Continual? Resource Assistance This person helps parents understand autism, gets them connected to resources, helps them navigate the system. 7.Every county has a PERC? – Every PERC? has a point person trained in autism resources. 8.I would like to see an online autism forum for question/answer and discussion on various sub-topics. 9.(2) More schools that provide ABA as an alternative to public school. 10. Develop a statewide protocol? that would occur everywhere in the state. protocol 11. A way to help parents through a step by step process as to what to do when they get the diagnosis. 12. An autism professional in each county to support and train teachers and provide in classroom training and help develop supports.

4. Team Autism Action Plan Sub-Committee: Seamless Service Delivery 3-21 Goal/ Outcome: 1 Activities to Achieve: STEPSResourcesWho Fiscal Support By When (Time-line) Completed To have knowledgeable point of contact in every county A. Identify counties and people to serve as the point of contact (pilot group) PERCs RESA Sp Ed Dir Count Sp Ed Dir ATC County Sp Ed Dir None6/30/08 B. a. Develop standard materials/protocol to deliver to families b. Get input from parents of SWA to see if folders are appropriate Seamless Services Group Folder from Kanawha Other group members Parents Team AutismPrinting Folders Ed Materials 9/30/08 C. Develop the training for the point of contacts Seamless Services group Angela to help our group None9/01/08 D. Train the point of contacts (timeline for training) ATC RESAs WVDE Trainers Point of Contacts Travel Lodging Food Facility Printing 9/30/08 E.Outreach for the points of contacts PERCs Schools Practitioners Sp Ed Teachers Parent Support Groups Pts of Contact Printing Travel 10/1/08 and ongoing F. G. H.

5. Team Autism Action Plan Sub-Committee: Seamless Service Delivery 3-21 Goal/ Outcome: 2 Activities to Achieve: STEPSResourcesWho Fiscal Support By When (Time-line) Completed Develop a best practices forreviewing evaluations A. Develop a list of evaluations B. Develop a list of “Look Fors” in evaluations in regard to identifying students with Autism based upon Policy 2419 requirements C. D. E. F. G. H.

6. Team Autism Action Plan Sub-Committee: Seamless Service Delivery 3-21 Goal/ Outcome: 3 Activities to Achieve: STEPSResourcesWho Fiscal Support By When (Time-line) Completed Develop a list of groups whoare trained in ABA that a schools system could contactfor input A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H.