Executive Order 08-36

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Executive Order 08-36

• Signed by Governor Charlie Crist on March 7, 2008
• Creates the Governors Task Force on Autism
  Spectrum Disorders
• Recommendations due to the Governor on March 20,
  2009
• Task Force exists until June 30, 2009

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Purpose

• The Governors Task Force on Autism Spectrum
  Disorders (Task Force) was created to advance
  public policy for the research, screening,
  education, and treatment of autism, to assess the
  availability of insurance coverage for
  appropriate treatment of autism, and to recommend
  a unified and coordinated agenda for addressing
  autism in Florida.

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Task Force Members

• 22 Members - Includes health care
  practitioners, autism advocates, representatives
  from private/public organizations that address
  autism, state/local government representatives,
  and family members of persons with autism
  spectrum disorders.
• Two Co-Chairs Dan Marino Jane Johnson
• Assigned to 1 of 4 committees addressing portions
  of the Executive Order

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Task Force Member List

• Loranne Ausley
• Anna Holly Benson
• Karen A. Berkman
• Lance J. Block
• Jeffrey P. Brosco
• Debra Dowds
• Elizabeth Emken
• Kimberly Hill
• Susanne F. Homant
• Patty Houghland
• Jane E. Johnson Co Chair

• Robert J. Kanjian
• Gary Kompothecras
• Richard D. La Belle
• Marcelo Llorente
• Bambi J. Lockman
• Dan Marino Co Chair
• Randal Perkins
• Kelly Purvis
• Jeremy Ring
• Ven Sequenzia Jr.
• Ana M. Viamonte Ros

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Task Force Committees

• 4 - 5 Task Force members per committee
• 2 Committee Co-Chairs per committee
• 4 Committees
• Putting the Pieces Together
• Window of Opportunity
• Current and Future Outlook
• Costs of Autism

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Task Force Committees

• Committees will ensure that topics outlined in
  the Executive Order are addressed in the
  development of a written final report to the
  Governor outlining Task Force accomplishments
  during the previous 12 months, due by March 20,
  2009. Other reports may be requested of the Task
  Force at the pleasure of the Governor.

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Task Force Committees

• When addressing the topics outlined in the
  Executive Order, each committee will consider the
  following overarching issues, which will be
  incorporated into the written report
• recommendations regarding changes to Florida
  statutes, administrative rules, policies, and/or
  procedures relating to the purposes and duties of
  the Task Force
• accomplishments in obtaining legislative or
  administrative change and
• progress related to collaborative efforts with
  other agencies and organizations.

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Committee Members Co-Chairs

• Putting the Pieces Together
• Karen Berkman (Co-Chair)
• Debra Dowds
• Marcelo Llorente
• Dan Marino
• Kelly Purvis (Co-Chair)
• Window of Opportunity
• Loranne Ausley
• Jeff Brosco (Co-Chair)
• Patty Houghland
• Bambi Lockman (Co-Chair)
• Ana Viamonte Ros

• Current and Future Outlook
• Lance Block (Co-Chair)
• Susanne Homant
• Jane Johnson
• Gary Kompothecras (Co-Chair)
• Randy Perkins
• Jeremy Ring
• Costs of Autism
• Holly Benson
• Elizabeth Emken
• Kimberly Hill
• Bob Kanjian (Co-Chair)
• Rich La Belle
• Ven Sequenzia (Co-Chair)

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Putting the Pieces Together Committee

• This committee will focus on building
  collaborations across private and public
  entities, increasing community awareness,
  outreach, and planning for the statewide autism
  website.
• Topics assigned to this committee will include,
  but may not be limited to, the following items
  from Executive Order 08-36
• Reviewing the coordination and efforts of state
  agencies and organizations relating to the
  provision of treatment to individuals with autism
  and resources available to their families and
  other caregivers.
• Developing a plan to implement a comprehensive
  Florida autism website to help families,
  educators, and health care providers sort through
  information and quickly identify resources.
• Partnering with agencies and organizations
  serving the autism community to facilitate
  collaborative efforts consistent with the
  purposes of the Task Force.
• Developing strategy to increase community
  awareness of autism, with special attention to
  communities with evidenced economic need or
  health disparities.

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Window of Opportunity Committee

• This committee will focus on early screening and
  diagnosis, early intervention, early childcare
  and education, K-12 education, and gauging the
  prevalence of autism in Florida.
• Topics assigned to this committee will include,
  but may not be limited to, the following items
  from Executive Order 08-36
• Developing a strategy for early diagnosis and
  intervention by working with medical experts and
  organizations to determine how best to encourage
  screenings for autism as part of routine
  pediatric visits.
• Identifying and recommending methods to remove
  barriers to the education and awareness of
  parents, teachers, medical professionals and
  other caregivers of young children to facilitate
  early diagnosis and intervention.
• Developing strategy to gauge the prevalence of
  autism in Florida.

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Current and Future Outlook Committee

• This committee will focus on current and future
  treatments, research, quality of life issues for
  families and individuals, safety concerns and law
  enforcement training, access to assistive
  technology, and current events.
• Topics assigned to this committee will include,
  but may not be limited to, the following items
  from Executive Order 08-36
• Identifying and recommending methods to encourage
  public-private partnerships and resource sharing
  in support of autism and developmental
  disabilities research and services.
• Developing recommendations to ensure the safety
  of persons with autism.
• Exploring methods of identifying and addressing
  quality of life concerns of individuals with
  autism and their families.

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Costs of Autism Committee

• This committee will focus on short-term and
  long-term economic impact to families and state,
  societal impact to families and state, financial
  resources, employment, long-term care and
  planning, and life and health coverage.
• Topics assigned to this committee will include,
  but may not be limited to, the following items
  from Executive Order 08-36
• Assessing short-term and long-term financial and
  societal impact of autism to families and the
  state and making recommendations for cost-saving
  measures.
• Developing long-term recommendations as to the
  education, integration, care, employment, and
  coverage of persons with autism.
• Exploring options for health coverage of
  individualized autism treatment, including, but
  not limited to, speech therapy, occupational
  therapy, mental health, and alternative therapies.