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- Referred to health
- Referred to health
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BILL NUMBER:S4418
Title of bill
An act directing a study to evaluate the incidence of autism spectrum disorders in New York; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Purpose or general idea of bill
Directs a study of the incidence of autism spectrum disorders in New York State.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1- Directs the NYS Department of Health, the NYS Office of Mental Retardation and Development Disabilities, the NYS Commission on Quality Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities and the NYS Education Department to work collaboratively with local entities to conduct a study of incidences of autism spectrum disorders in New York. Section 2- Instructs the Department of Health to prepare a report after one year evaluating the findings of this study will include but not be limited to: an assessment of the rising incidence of autism spectrum disorders, an assessment and proposals for improving options for those person diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, and an assessment of successful local or statewide programs that study or treat autism spectrum disorders. Section 3- Effective Date
Justification
The incidences of diagnosed autism spectrum disorders in young children have sky-rocketed throughout New York state in the last ten years. Parents, educational workers and health care professionals are at a loss as to the causes or reason for this increase and how to help those children affected by these diseases. This bill would instruct local and statewide agencies to develop a study to track the incidences of autism spectrum disorders throughout the state; what treatments and programs are working, steps to help with early detection, support for parents and teachers and health care professionals caring for children with these disorders. This bill is designed to give New Yorkers a statewide look at the incidences of autism spectrum disorders and hopefully how to treat them effectively.
Prior legislative history
2009: S.2934 Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities Cmte. 2010: S.2934 Notice of Committee Consideration Requested; Reported and Committed to Finance 2008: A.8316 - Held in Assembly Ways & Means 2008: S.5811 - Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities Cmte.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law, and shall expire and be deemed repealed one year after such effective date.
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