3.0.0 1707 2019-11-15T21:19:17Z 2019-11-15T21:19:17Z House H HR 2009-03-25 111 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif14 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2009-03-26T18:04:45Z Referred to 2009-03-25T14:03:42Z hsba00 Financial Services Committee House Standing Referred to 2009-03-25T14:03:43Z Helping Housing, Awareness, and Navigation Demonstration Services for Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorders Act of 2009 111 706 S 2009-03-25 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Related bill CRS 2009-03-26 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2009-03-25 Referred to House Financial Services IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2009-03-25 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2009-03-25 Referred to House Energy and Commerce IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2009-03-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2009-03-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000377 Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] KAY GRANGER R TX 12 N W000672 Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] FRANK WOLF R VA R. 10 2009-03-25 True Y000031 Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] C. W. Young R FL Bill 10 2009-03-25 True K000210 Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3] PETER KING R NY T. 3 2009-03-25 True C001045 Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4] ANDER CRENSHAW R FL 4 2009-03-25 True B001149 Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] DAN BURTON R IN 5 2009-03-25 True R000575 Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] Mike Rogers R AL 3 2009-03-26 False T000459 Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] LEE TERRY R NE 2 2009-05-12 False W000119 Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] ZACH WAMP R TN 3 2009-07-07 False C000059 Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44] KEN CALVERT R CA 44 2009-09-08 False S001179 Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18] Aaron Schock R IL 18 2009-11-17 False Health Education programs funding Employment and training programs Health programs administration and funding Housing and community development funding Housing for the elderly and disabled Neurological disorders Health 00 2009-03-25 Introduced in House 2009-05-23T15:38:05Z Helping Housing, Awareness, and Navigation Demonstration Services for Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorders Act of 2009 or the Helping HANDS for Autism Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a demonstration program to award grants to eligible entities to develop an autism navigator program to create a more efficient, effective, coordinated use of the health, housing, education, and social service systems for individuals with an autism spectrum disorder.

Directs the Secretary to determine the functions of autism navigators, which may include: (1) case management and psychosocial assessment and care; (2) notifying individuals of autism clinical trials; (3) helping individuals overcome barriers in accessing and securing appropriate services in a timely manner; and (4) coordinating with relevant departments providing services to individuals with an autism spectrum disorder and their families.

Requires a navigator program to provide centralized access for individuals with an autism spectrum disorder to multiple federal and state activities and programs related to autism spectrum disorders.

Requires grantees to collect autism data and ensure confidentiality.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) disseminate a standard curriculum for training first responders in assisting individuals with autism and other cognitive behavioral disabilities and their families during emergencies; and (2) award grants to states and local governments for such training.

Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide for a program for adults with autism spectrum disorder with the goal of providing individualized housing and services.

]]> Helping HANDS for Autism Act of 2009 Short Titles as Introduced Helping HANDS for Autism Act of 2009 Short Titles as Introduced Helping Housing, Awareness, and Navigation Demonstration Services for Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorders Act of 2009 Display Title Helping HANDS for Autism Act of 2009 Official Title as Introduced To increase housing, awareness, and navigation demonstration services (HANDS) for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Introduced in House 2009-03-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr1707ih/xml/BILLS-111hr1707ih.xml 2009-03-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.