<enum>I</enum><header>Autism Navigator Program</header> <section id="idF898AAA64B5D432BA850FDD4BA029405" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>101.</enum><header>Autism Navigator Program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Part R of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280i et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 399DD the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idE06AA43AA9BE44EAAB9AAC67AA25F041" style="OLC"> <section id="id60AB272D25514066ACB323265666DBC5" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>399DD–1.</enum><header>Autism Navigator Program</header> <subsection id="idFC3FA5576C484ACB913240634A4C774F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Authorization of grant program</header> <paragraph id="idB29B4B5BEB93491BA63324E3923A6455"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Education, shall establish a demonstration grant program to award grants to eligible entities to enable such 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.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idC5B903637E904B08AE1BB929473657E4"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Eligible entity</header> <subparagraph id="idC89545D6F736491D861B7696764C3F36"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>In this section, the term <term>eligible entity</term> means an entity that has—</text> <clause id="id81A0AAFFF23F4DEA811A674FD56D06D5"><enum>(i)</enum><text>not less than 2 years experience serving the autism community in an advocacy or service capacity; and</text> </clause><clause id="id1A8D9B0124754CE59D2406E2A20C04B8"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a—</text> <subclause id="idBF95866241D8432FA95F6832B23357A9"><enum>(I)</enum><text>behaviorist with at least a master's degree on staff or in a consultation capacity who has experience in applied behavioral analysis;</text> </subclause><subclause id="idECD65A3795C74B96873857D2524DC1E5"><enum>(II)</enum><text>Board Certified Behavior Analyst on staff;</text> </subclause><subclause id="ID181a7b6b9fd244acb827bd1deed1238a"><enum>(III)</enum><text>special educator with training in autism spectrum disorders on staff;</text> </subclause><subclause id="ID776285ef135c400898776ed5c022d04f"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>rehabilitation professional with training in autism spectrum disorders on staff; or</text> </subclause><subclause id="ID9b51af0a91194bbcb60639493e2d5f57"><enum>(V)</enum><text>master’s level professional with training in autism spectrum disorders on staff.</text> </subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2D08BFABF0A748DBBD8FBB6BCBD6A6B9"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Secretary's determination</header><text>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Secretary may determine who qualifies as an eligible entity under this section.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID39cb3cbee6f0430988601e39f0058265"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Application for a grant</header> <paragraph id="id38F152033D2A4D45A4AF1DC37540DA53"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>An eligible entity that desires a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner and form, and containing such information, agreements, and assurances as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this section.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="ID495532cbadb741d090d76ed4d1b78db0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Outreach services</header><text>An application submitted under paragraph (1) shall contain an assurance that the applicant will provide ongoing outreach activities while receiving a grant under this section, in a manner that is culturally competent for the population served, to inform the public and the specific community that the autism navigator is serving, of the services under the grant.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id8C5F5D18C30249B4A1B096223DC50477"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Development of autism navigator program</header> <paragraph id="id2A546CB53DCC4A6F8CFE0C01EB4BF4A9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Autism navigators</header> <subparagraph id="id1EAE993509094D2594D49A18621B32AD"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary shall determine the functions of autism navigators under this section.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC070CAC741E64DC0BE9E6F3E71385252"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Types of functions</header><text>The functions of an autism navigator under this section may include—</text> <clause id="ID68dec79c91a24559aff9280edd58ee2f"><enum>(i)</enum><text>with respect to an individual with an autism spectrum disorder and such individual's family—</text> <subclause id="idEE8A0508F4EB43018045997664F06342"><enum>(I)</enum><text>coordinating and scheduling appointments and referrals, community outreach, assistance with transportation, housing or education arrangements, and assistance with insurance issues and other barriers to care;</text> </subclause><subclause id="IDe2f9ecc95d904934b8654308de45a5ff"><enum>(II)</enum><text>case management and psychosocial assessment and care or information and referral to such services;</text> </subclause><subclause id="IDe762e1c9e425458b912a23757457852e"><enum>(III)</enum><text>contact and care coordination of health care, including psychosocial assessment and care, and other community services, provider referrals, financial support and service coordination, including transportation, housing, and education;</text> </subclause><subclause id="IDf4830fcdf8154be888f622971e7a3267"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>determining coverage under health insurance and health plans for all services;</text> </subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id263EDED1D4604B0C8E3FC6CD1629CC4D"><enum>(V)</enum><text>aiding with health insurance coverage issues; and</text> </subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID843c34b90be942f2a45c0b0d0a4356ed"><enum>(VI)</enum><text>ensuring the initiation, continuation, or sustained access to care prescribed by the individual's health care providers;</text> </subclause></clause><clause id="ID70631e3692164cbfa6c7eb2411c8d205"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>facilitating partnerships within the healthcare and advocacy community to assist outreach to the underserved autism community;</text> </clause><clause id="ID293ad2d41bd140fc9eee4573103bbee2"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>notifying individuals and their families as to autism clinical trials and, on request, facilitating enrollment of eligible individuals;</text> </clause><clause id="ID60d3fa6aa8a14fb0b921dca84e72705f"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>anticipating, identifying, and helping individuals with an autism spectrum disorder overcome barriers in accessing and securing appropriate services in a timely manner;</text> </clause><clause id="IDff1f2d1a8f904de4a3bf75317ebaf9ba"><enum>(v)</enum><text>coordinating with State departments responsible for human services, education, health and senior services, housing, community affairs, and labor in providing services to individuals with an autism spectrum disorder and their families;</text> </clause><clause id="ID84cb981c83c14b24ada7bcbae93bc2a6"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>identifying caregiver supports for those caring for individuals with an autism spectrum disorder, including mentoring, support groups, community resources, and legal consultation;</text> </clause><clause id="idE6BCE344C75143FD96568E36C863F2EC"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>identifying, mentoring, and supporting culturally sensitive caregivers of individuals with an autism spectrum disorder; and</text> </clause><clause id="ID53b34c3f509741a7ada03780f187b768"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>serving as a reliable, expert resource for advice, support, and direction to access early intervention services under part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.), health insurance (public or private), housing programs, financial security programs, Medicare services under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and Medicaid services under title XIX of the Social Security Act.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id90069300478046C6B82D1DD94CF7E65B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Development of program</header> <subparagraph id="idA06CCC3C1BB744D1A73EAD7CE3830790"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall develop an autism navigator program that will recruit, employ, train, assign, and supervise autism navigators.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8C742CDCD43342AD81A22351518C16EF"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Duration of grants</header><text>A grant provided under this section shall be—</text> <clause id="id4EB732322DA6414D8688788C68D7ABC2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>for a period of not more than 5 years; and</text> </clause><clause id="id20DF8711DAA84CA6AB1E2D77B21560CF"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>subject to annual approval by the Secretary and subject to the availability of appropriations for the fiscal year involved.</text> </clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5D57D14D671B4D80A5AA0109C1B0E996"><enum>(C)</enum><header>No limitation on number of grants</header><text>Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the number of grants that may be made to an eligible entity.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id199B3D6B047B4498969DA3B0470E7BBF"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Outreach</header><text>An autism navigator program developed under paragraph (2) shall reach out to appropriate doctor’s offices and treatment centers to encourage such doctors and centers to refer individuals with an autism spectrum disorder to such program, which will offer autism navigation services described in this subsection.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idB1CEFDA99D9546DEA1FDB4FAA936F7FE"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Training and preparation</header><text>An autism navigator program developed under paragraph (2) shall train and prepare autism navigators as follows:</text> <subparagraph id="ID97c72ef6864748aea3fc5e1eaf57e6b5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Autism navigators shall have direct knowledge of the communities they serve and provide services to such communities in a culturally competent manner.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDd5436650f93947aea5557ebdb1a22ebc"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Autism navigators shall be informed about health insurance systems and other community services, and be able to aid individuals in resolving access issues.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID8cbee7565e134f358551a9b9ed7e6074"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Autism navigators shall have direct knowledge of the unique needs of individuals with an autism spectrum disorder and the current evidence-based practices that are available to such individuals through Federal programs and in the State.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id1382B7890CF24EA4BF1481BD24F7B391"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Managing care</header><text>An autism navigator program developed under paragraph (2) shall assign autism navigators, in accordance with applicable criteria of the Secretary, for—</text> <subparagraph id="id0437A46FA56E4E7BA2968784A21DDFBC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>managing the care of individuals with an autism spectrum disorder; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id93CAE29C44DE4A66B8677566BB1736F8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>assisting such individuals and families with navigating the life service continuum.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID694de74c55814c8883297a9f756353fd"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Centralized access</header><text>An autism navigator program developed under paragraph (2) shall provide centralized access for individuals with an autism spectrum disorder to multiple Federal and State activities and programs related to autism spectrum disorders, including such activities and programs carried out by—</text> <subparagraph id="id0C8AFB441B5C418D885E585145ED63D7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Administration for Children and Families;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD31DD712D82F448B8C3412BB92B3F8D3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id37FDE4866C8B41D6901534156F11C74D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idDE4E60AE14E84F0DA382BFEF7CA5682C"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the Collaborative Programs of Excellence in Autism;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idA661969DE9094021AEB88520B95E85E1"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the Department of Health and Human Services;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idCEEA54B3B5294547A6F081238585C449"><enum>(F)</enum><text>the Health Resources and Services Administration;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC1778CE5046843D7967C555F38DB6C5B"><enum>(G)</enum><text>the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC8AA29921F6F44A28DC321F05A08933A"><enum>(H)</enum><text>the National Institutes of Health;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idFD16A6B975D2416EBB7D5A18FFB62F06"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the National Institute of Mental Health;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id896685EC012442F1A0E52B7F8ECBF5BF"><enum>(J)</enum><text>the Studies to Advance Autism Research and Treatment;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8068591261DD4A2FA0E79BFEE1388ED0"><enum>(K)</enum><text>the Department of Housing and Urban Development;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idBDF6C358D9A44C4EA35DFF37AA379B38"><enum>(L)</enum><text>the Department of Education; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idADB41057FADD4287BAF83BE49922DBC0"><enum>(M)</enum><text>the Department of Labor.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDfc1e86b5bdeb40b09c9a7a1aba71a5fc"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Data collection and report</header> <subparagraph id="idB168B71B36394DDE9E04927FC61CEB1E"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Each recipient of a grant under this section shall—</text> <clause id="id2226CDD895A14A8D894A3C8C2C6FB1B2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>collect specific autism data that records navigation services provided to each individual served by the autism navigator program; and</text> </clause><clause id="id9ADD5BADF30F41DB8B13247B563857C4"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>establish and implement procedures and protocols, consistent with applicable Federal and State laws, to ensure the confidentiality of all information shared by a participant in the program, the participant's personal representative, and the participant's health care providers, group health plans, or health insurance insurers.</text> </clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id065ED94772544B219395D16BA62A3348"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Disclosure of information</header><text>A recipient of a grant under this section may, consistent with applicable Federal and State confidentiality laws, collect, use, or disclose aggregate information that is not individually identifiable.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1D21F65F65A447669747E6E72E61785C"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Each recipient of a grant under this section shall submit an annual report to the Secretary that—</text> <clause id="id5C177DBC413C4A499D62B453E3DF94B2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>summarizes and analyzes the data collected under subparagraph (A)(i); and</text> </clause><clause id="idBDE139C9364F4E0884382730FAFE4A56"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>provides information on needs for navigation services, types of access difficulties resolved, sources of repeated resolution, and flaws in the system of access, including insurance barriers.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDe6558508099b4522bc7e20e216029b33"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Evaluations</header><text>The Secretary shall provide, directly or through grants or contracts, for evaluations to determine the effects of the services of autism navigators.</text> </subsection><subsection id="IDba7d14ed1d504d8395cf7fb99d9249d9"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Coordination with other programs</header><text>The Secretary shall coordinate the demonstration grant program authorized under this section with programs authorized under the Children’s Health Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–310), the Combating Autism Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–416), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.), the Medicaid home- and community-based service waivers program under section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act, title XIX of the Social Security Act, and other appropriate programs.</text> </subsection><subsection id="ID0b15f22a44fd4346ac90802f35dbf6b4"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to require payment for navigation services or to require payment for other services in cases where such other services are provided free of charge.</text> </subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section>

Short title

This Act may be cited as the

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

<enum>I</enum><header>Autism Navigator Program</header> <section id="idF898AAA64B5D432BA850FDD4BA029405" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>101.</enum><header>Autism Navigator Program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Part R of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280i et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 399DD the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idE06AA43AA9BE44EAAB9AAC67AA25F041" style="OLC"> <section id="id60AB272D25514066ACB323265666DBC5" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>399DD–1.</enum><header>Autism Navigator Program</header> <subsection id="idFC3FA5576C484ACB913240634A4C774F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Authorization of grant program</header> <paragraph id="idB29B4B5BEB93491BA63324E3923A6455"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Education, shall establish a demonstration grant program to award grants to eligible entities to enable such 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.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idC5B903637E904B08AE1BB929473657E4"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Eligible entity</header> <subparagraph id="idC89545D6F736491D861B7696764C3F36"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>In this section, the term <term>eligible entity</term> means an entity that has—</text> <clause id="id81A0AAFFF23F4DEA811A674FD56D06D5"><enum>(i)</enum><text>not less than 2 years experience serving the autism community in an advocacy or service capacity; and</text> </clause><clause id="id1A8D9B0124754CE59D2406E2A20C04B8"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a—</text> <subclause id="idBF95866241D8432FA95F6832B23357A9"><enum>(I)</enum><text>behaviorist with at least a master's degree on staff or in a consultation capacity who has experience in applied behavioral analysis;</text> </subclause><subclause id="idECD65A3795C74B96873857D2524DC1E5"><enum>(II)</enum><text>Board Certified Behavior Analyst on staff;</text> </subclause><subclause id="ID181a7b6b9fd244acb827bd1deed1238a"><enum>(III)</enum><text>special educator with training in autism spectrum disorders on staff;</text> </subclause><subclause id="ID776285ef135c400898776ed5c022d04f"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>rehabilitation professional with training in autism spectrum disorders on staff; or</text> </subclause><subclause id="ID9b51af0a91194bbcb60639493e2d5f57"><enum>(V)</enum><text>master’s level professional with training in autism spectrum disorders on staff.</text> </subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2D08BFABF0A748DBBD8FBB6BCBD6A6B9"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Secretary's determination</header><text>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Secretary may determine who qualifies as an eligible entity under this section.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ID39cb3cbee6f0430988601e39f0058265"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Application for a grant</header> <paragraph id="id38F152033D2A4D45A4AF1DC37540DA53"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>An eligible entity that desires a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner and form, and containing such information, agreements, and assurances as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this section.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="ID495532cbadb741d090d76ed4d1b78db0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Outreach services</header><text>An application submitted under paragraph (1) shall contain an assurance that the applicant will provide ongoing outreach activities while receiving a grant under this section, in a manner that is culturally competent for the population served, to inform the public and the specific community that the autism navigator is serving, of the services under the grant.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id8C5F5D18C30249B4A1B096223DC50477"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Development of autism navigator program</header> <paragraph id="id2A546CB53DCC4A6F8CFE0C01EB4BF4A9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Autism navigators</header> <subparagraph id="id1EAE993509094D2594D49A18621B32AD"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary shall determine the functions of autism navigators under this section.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC070CAC741E64DC0BE9E6F3E71385252"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Types of functions</header><text>The functions of an autism navigator under this section may include—</text> <clause id="ID68dec79c91a24559aff9280edd58ee2f"><enum>(i)</enum><text>with respect to an individual with an autism spectrum disorder and such individual's family—</text> <subclause id="idEE8A0508F4EB43018045997664F06342"><enum>(I)</enum><text>coordinating and scheduling appointments and referrals, community outreach, assistance with transportation, housing or education arrangements, and assistance with insurance issues and other barriers to care;</text> </subclause><subclause id="IDe2f9ecc95d904934b8654308de45a5ff"><enum>(II)</enum><text>case management and psychosocial assessment and care or information and referral to such services;</text> </subclause><subclause id="IDe762e1c9e425458b912a23757457852e"><enum>(III)</enum><text>contact and care coordination of health care, including psychosocial assessment and care, and other community services, provider referrals, financial support and service coordination, including transportation, housing, and education;</text> </subclause><subclause id="IDf4830fcdf8154be888f622971e7a3267"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>determining coverage under health insurance and health plans for all services;</text> </subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id263EDED1D4604B0C8E3FC6CD1629CC4D"><enum>(V)</enum><text>aiding with health insurance coverage issues; and</text> </subclause><subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="ID843c34b90be942f2a45c0b0d0a4356ed"><enum>(VI)</enum><text>ensuring the initiation, continuation, or sustained access to care prescribed by the individual's health care providers;</text> </subclause></clause><clause id="ID70631e3692164cbfa6c7eb2411c8d205"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>facilitating partnerships within the healthcare and advocacy community to assist outreach to the underserved autism community;</text> </clause><clause id="ID293ad2d41bd140fc9eee4573103bbee2"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>notifying individuals and their families as to autism clinical trials and, on request, facilitating enrollment of eligible individuals;</text> </clause><clause id="ID60d3fa6aa8a14fb0b921dca84e72705f"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>anticipating, identifying, and helping individuals with an autism spectrum disorder overcome barriers in accessing and securing appropriate services in a timely manner;</text> </clause><clause id="IDff1f2d1a8f904de4a3bf75317ebaf9ba"><enum>(v)</enum><text>coordinating with State departments responsible for human services, education, health and senior services, housing, community affairs, and labor in providing services to individuals with an autism spectrum disorder and their families;</text> </clause><clause id="ID84cb981c83c14b24ada7bcbae93bc2a6"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>identifying caregiver supports for those caring for individuals with an autism spectrum disorder, including mentoring, support groups, community resources, and legal consultation;</text> </clause><clause id="idE6BCE344C75143FD96568E36C863F2EC"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>identifying, mentoring, and supporting culturally sensitive caregivers of individuals with an autism spectrum disorder; and</text> </clause><clause id="ID53b34c3f509741a7ada03780f187b768"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>serving as a reliable, expert resource for advice, support, and direction to access early intervention services under part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.), health insurance (public or private), housing programs, financial security programs, Medicare services under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and Medicaid services under title XIX of the Social Security Act.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id90069300478046C6B82D1DD94CF7E65B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Development of program</header> <subparagraph id="idA06CCC3C1BB744D1A73EAD7CE3830790"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall develop an autism navigator program that will recruit, employ, train, assign, and supervise autism navigators.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8C742CDCD43342AD81A22351518C16EF"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Duration of grants</header><text>A grant provided under this section shall be—</text> <clause id="id4EB732322DA6414D8688788C68D7ABC2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>for a period of not more than 5 years; and</text> </clause><clause id="id20DF8711DAA84CA6AB1E2D77B21560CF"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>subject to annual approval by the Secretary and subject to the availability of appropriations for the fiscal year involved.</text> </clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5D57D14D671B4D80A5AA0109C1B0E996"><enum>(C)</enum><header>No limitation on number of grants</header><text>Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the number of grants that may be made to an eligible entity.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id199B3D6B047B4498969DA3B0470E7BBF"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Outreach</header><text>An autism navigator program developed under paragraph (2) shall reach out to appropriate doctor’s offices and treatment centers to encourage such doctors and centers to refer individuals with an autism spectrum disorder to such program, which will offer autism navigation services described in this subsection.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="idB1CEFDA99D9546DEA1FDB4FAA936F7FE"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Training and preparation</header><text>An autism navigator program developed under paragraph (2) shall train and prepare autism navigators as follows:</text> <subparagraph id="ID97c72ef6864748aea3fc5e1eaf57e6b5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Autism navigators shall have direct knowledge of the communities they serve and provide services to such communities in a culturally competent manner.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDd5436650f93947aea5557ebdb1a22ebc"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Autism navigators shall be informed about health insurance systems and other community services, and be able to aid individuals in resolving access issues.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID8cbee7565e134f358551a9b9ed7e6074"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Autism navigators shall have direct knowledge of the unique needs of individuals with an autism spectrum disorder and the current evidence-based practices that are available to such individuals through Federal programs and in the State.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id1382B7890CF24EA4BF1481BD24F7B391"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Managing care</header><text>An autism navigator program developed under paragraph (2) shall assign autism navigators, in accordance with applicable criteria of the Secretary, for—</text> <subparagraph id="id0437A46FA56E4E7BA2968784A21DDFBC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>managing the care of individuals with an autism spectrum disorder; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id93CAE29C44DE4A66B8677566BB1736F8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>assisting such individuals and families with navigating the life service continuum.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID694de74c55814c8883297a9f756353fd"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Centralized access</header><text>An autism navigator program developed under paragraph (2) shall provide centralized access for individuals with an autism spectrum disorder to multiple Federal and State activities and programs related to autism spectrum disorders, including such activities and programs carried out by—</text> <subparagraph id="id0C8AFB441B5C418D885E585145ED63D7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Administration for Children and Families;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD31DD712D82F448B8C3412BB92B3F8D3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id37FDE4866C8B41D6901534156F11C74D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idDE4E60AE14E84F0DA382BFEF7CA5682C"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the Collaborative Programs of Excellence in Autism;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idA661969DE9094021AEB88520B95E85E1"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the Department of Health and Human Services;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idCEEA54B3B5294547A6F081238585C449"><enum>(F)</enum><text>the Health Resources and Services Administration;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC1778CE5046843D7967C555F38DB6C5B"><enum>(G)</enum><text>the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC8AA29921F6F44A28DC321F05A08933A"><enum>(H)</enum><text>the National Institutes of Health;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idFD16A6B975D2416EBB7D5A18FFB62F06"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the National Institute of Mental Health;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id896685EC012442F1A0E52B7F8ECBF5BF"><enum>(J)</enum><text>the Studies to Advance Autism Research and Treatment;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8068591261DD4A2FA0E79BFEE1388ED0"><enum>(K)</enum><text>the Department of Housing and Urban Development;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idBDF6C358D9A44C4EA35DFF37AA379B38"><enum>(L)</enum><text>the Department of Education; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idADB41057FADD4287BAF83BE49922DBC0"><enum>(M)</enum><text>the Department of Labor.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDfc1e86b5bdeb40b09c9a7a1aba71a5fc"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Data collection and report</header> <subparagraph id="idB168B71B36394DDE9E04927FC61CEB1E"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Each recipient of a grant under this section shall—</text> <clause id="id2226CDD895A14A8D894A3C8C2C6FB1B2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>collect specific autism data that records navigation services provided to each individual served by the autism navigator program; and</text> </clause><clause id="id9ADD5BADF30F41DB8B13247B563857C4"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>establish and implement procedures and protocols, consistent with applicable Federal and State laws, to ensure the confidentiality of all information shared by a participant in the program, the participant's personal representative, and the participant's health care providers, group health plans, or health insurance insurers.</text> </clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id065ED94772544B219395D16BA62A3348"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Disclosure of information</header><text>A recipient of a grant under this section may, consistent with applicable Federal and State confidentiality laws, collect, use, or disclose aggregate information that is not individually identifiable.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1D21F65F65A447669747E6E72E61785C"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Each recipient of a grant under this section shall submit an annual report to the Secretary that—</text> <clause id="id5C177DBC413C4A499D62B453E3DF94B2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>summarizes and analyzes the data collected under subparagraph (A)(i); and</text> </clause><clause id="idBDE139C9364F4E0884382730FAFE4A56"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>provides information on needs for navigation services, types of access difficulties resolved, sources of repeated resolution, and flaws in the system of access, including insurance barriers.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="IDe6558508099b4522bc7e20e216029b33"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Evaluations</header><text>The Secretary shall provide, directly or through grants or contracts, for evaluations to determine the effects of the services of autism navigators.</text> </subsection><subsection id="IDba7d14ed1d504d8395cf7fb99d9249d9"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Coordination with other programs</header><text>The Secretary shall coordinate the demonstration grant program authorized under this section with programs authorized under the Children’s Health Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–310), the Combating Autism Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–416), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.), the Medicaid home- and community-based service waivers program under section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act, title XIX of the Social Security Act, and other appropriate programs.</text> </subsection><subsection id="ID0b15f22a44fd4346ac90802f35dbf6b4"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to require payment for navigation services or to require payment for other services in cases where such other services are provided free of charge.</text> </subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section><enum>II</enum><header>Autism Awareness</header> <section id="idA930A56FA58348BDB9F5219717305084"><enum>201.</enum><header>Training of first responders in the recognition of autism</header> <subsection id="id2F84F115660B4044954EF8273C573F1F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Development of curriculum</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in consultation with the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, shall develop, demonstrate, and disseminate a standard curriculum for the training of first responders in assisting individuals (and their families) with autism and other cognitive behavioral disabilities during potential and actual emergencies.</text> </subsection><subsection id="idC9BD007BCCF74040A631CEC3E579D05D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Training grants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in consultation with the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, shall award grants to States and local governments to train first responders (including the police, fire departments, emergency medical technicians, and other paid or volunteer first responders) in providing assistance to individuals with autism and other cognitive impairments in potential and actual emergency situations.</text> </subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id87F4FC90F0554234A39F9DC6F380239D"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Training carried out under this section shall inform first responders of the risks associated with autism and other cognitive behavioral disabilities, as well as provide instruction in appropriate autism recognition and response techniques.</text> </subsection></section><enum>III</enum><header>Home of Their Own </header> <section id="idD8C18F6E690C47D0B1EE7C3B41C44F8A"><enum>301.</enum><header>Home of Their Own</header> <subsection id="idCC55F74ED29C4EBD93EBDC8F65853851"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Task force</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall convene a task force comprised of appropriate national and State autism advocacy groups, recipients of funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for housing for adults with an autism spectrum disorder, and community-based organizations that serve adults with an autism spectrum disorder.</text> </subsection><subsection id="idB5C9F37BF5184BE6848626916C17354A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Establishment of grant program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The task force described in subsection (a) shall establish a housing demonstration grant program to award grants to entities (including States, localities, public and private partnerships, and community nonprofit and for-profit organizations) to enable such entities to provide a housing program for adults with an autism spectrum disorder, with the goal of providing individualized housing and services to such adults.</text> </subsection></section>