Connecticut Collaborative to Improve

Autism Services

Ann Gionet

Tierney Giannotti

CT Collaborative Primary Outcome

To improve access to comprehensive, coordinated health care and related services for CT children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other developmental disabilities.

First Reflections

1. Assess current ASD initiatives in CT

2. Bridge to existing systems Connecticut Medical Home Initiative (CMHI)

3. Replicate & expand successful models Physician Champion Academic detailing LTSAE materials

1. Assess Current Initiatives

Build on existing ASD efforts

Act Early Summit

UConn LEND organizes 30 community organizations and consumers for collaborative effort

CT State ASD Plan

Foundation of the grant = DPH Title V & LEND & UCEDD

CT State ASD Plan

In order to assure valued life outcomes, all of Connecticut’s diverse families and other stakeholders will be aware of the early signs of ASD and have knowledge about, and access to, evidenced-based, individualized, and timely screening, diagnostic evaluation and interventions implemented by a competent work force and a funded, coordinated system of care.

CT Collaborative Grant: Goal 1

Implement the CT State Autism Plan Strengthen the awareness of the early signs

of ASDs Improve knowledge about the screening,

diagnostic assessments and interventions

Outcome: 10% increase in children receiving ASD specific developmental screening

2. Bridge Existing Systems CT Medical Home

Initiative Multidisciplinary care

coordinators Medical Home sites Family Support Network Respite Extended service funds Child Development

Infoline

CT Autism Action Coalition

Coalition members include;ASD family organizations

State and national models

Community organizations Family services Provider training

University faculty State agency staff

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CT Collaborative Grant: Goal 2

Engage ASD specific family support and training organizations to increase public and professional awareness about ASD and to nurture a statewide, culturally competent, family-centered system of care.

Outcome: 10% increase in contacts with new families by family support organizations

3. Replicate and Expand Successful Models

Physician champion

Academic detailing

LTSAE materials

CT Collaborative Grant: Goal 3

Collaborate with ASD Physician Champion and pediatric primary care practitioners and the CMHI to expand practices providing family-centered, comprehensive, coordinated health care

Outcome: 10% increase in evaluations for autism

Results

Results

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