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ADSD Autism Treatment Assistance Program

ADSD Autism Treatment Assistance Program. ATAP Brook Adie, LSW Social Services Program Specialist 3. Snapshot report through August 2014 prepared by Aging and Disability Services. Year to Date Actual & Projected Caseload Growth. Referrals to date. SFY 12 Average 11 per month.

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ADSD Autism Treatment Assistance Program

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  1. ADSD Autism Treatment Assistance Program ATAP Brook Adie, LSW Social Services Program Specialist 3 Snapshot report through August 2014 prepared by Aging and Disability Services

  2. Year to Date Actual & Projected Caseload Growth

  3. Referrals to date SFY 12 Average 11 per month SFY 13 Average 8 per month SFY 14 Average 25 per month SFY 15 Average 37 per month so far…

  4. Closures – past 12 months

  5. ATAP • Wait Time ~ August 31, 2014 • 506 total children waiting • 236 average days waiting

  6. ADSD ~Developmental Services Michele Ferrall, M.Ed., CPM Deputy Administrator Snapshot report through June 30, 2014 Prepared by Aging and Disability Services

  7. Regional Centers • Number of Children Still Receiving Autism Services at a Regional Center • Sierra Regional Center: • Level 1 (ages 18 months to 5 years) = 0 • Level 2 (ages 6-8) = 2 • Level 3 (ages 9-10) = 4 • Rural Regional Center: • Level 1 (ages 18 months to 5 years) = 0 • Level 2 (ages 6-8) = 2 • Level 3 (ages 9-10) = 3 • Desert Regional Center • Level 1 (ages 18 months to 5years) = 0 • Level 2 (ages 6-8) = 9 • Level 3 (ages 9-10) = 27

  8. ADSD WAIVER WAITLIST DETAIL

  9. ADSD ~Nevada Early Intervention Services Julie Kotchevar, MA Deputy Administrator Snapshot report through June 30, 2014 Prepared by Aging and Disability Services

  10. NEIS: Summary of Screenings • Initial screeners completed: 430 • Screeners failed: 100 • Screeners Declined: 12 • Number of failed screeners by reason: • Global Delays: 27 • Another Diagnosis: 16 • Autism Concerns: 27 • Behavioral Concerns: 12 • Social/Emotional Concerns: 3 • Other: 15 ~Data includes July and August 2014

  11. NEIS: Summary of Clinic Activity • 54 children currently undergoing assessment • 46 Children pending assessments, but have a scheduled appointment • 25 Children pending assessment, not yet scheduled • 16 Children have received a diagnosis year to date • 7 Families have declined the assessment • 10 Children were assessed but did not receive a diagnosis ~Data includes July and August 2014

  12. NEIS: Current Status • Average age at diagnosis: 28 months • Down from 36 months in FY 13 and 30 months in FY14 • Ages ranged from 18 months to 42 months • All children who meet criteria receive a medical diagnosis • 47 active children with autism

  13. NEIS: Planned Changes • ESDM will be used for children with any behavioral concerns • Families of children with more significant concerns will be offered additional focused parent training • Once a diagnosis of Autism occurs: • Child is assigned a BCBA for development and implementation of a behavioral plan • Once they near Age 3 we work to transition to ATAP and/or Developmental Services

  14. NEIS: Progress • Contracting to provide ESDM training to NEIS staff • Trainings are for about 100 staff at a time and will be offered North/South and include community partners • Hiring more behavioral aids • Contracting with UNR to supplement current services with psychiatric fellows • Hiring more bachelor’s level behavioral consultants

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