CHAPTER 8. INSTITUTE FOR AUTISM
IC 12-11-8
Chapter 8. Institute for Autism
IC 12-11-8-1
"Autism" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "autism" means a neurological
disorder that is described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of
Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Washington, D.C., American
Psychiatric Association, 1994, pages 70 and 71.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.151-1995, SEC.5;
P.L.107-1997, SEC.2.
IC 12-11-8-2
Autism resource center
Sec. 2. The Developmental Training Center at Indiana University
in Bloomington shall operate an autism resource center to be known
as the institute for autism.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.5.
IC 12-11-8-3
Duties; statewide needs assessment; report of assessment results
Sec. 3. (a) The institute for autism in cooperation with the
appropriate state agencies shall do the following:
(1) Provide informational services about autism.
(2) Provide an information system for services provided to
individuals with autism and their families by federal, state,
local, and private agencies.
(3) Develop a data base from information received by the
division, the division of mental health and addiction, the
department of education, and the state department of health
relative to the services provided to individuals with autism and
their families.
(4) Offer training and technical assistance to providers of
services and families of individuals with autism.
(5) Research methods for assessing, planning, implementing,
and evaluating programs for individuals with autism and their
families.
(6) Develop model curricula and resource materials for
providers of services and families of individuals with autism.
(7) Conduct one (1) time every three (3) years a statewide needs
assessment study designed to determine the following:
(A) The status of services provided to individuals with
autism and their families.
(B) The need for additional or alternative services for
individuals with autism and their families.
(b) The institute for autism shall deliver to the general assembly
in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 the results of the needs
assessment study required by subsection (a)(7) before December 1
of each year in which the study is conducted.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.1-1993, SEC.128;
P.L.215-2001, SEC.42; P.L.28-2004, SEC.94; P.L.99-2007, SEC.85.