Austism Workgroup Strategic Planning Session Notes 2015

Purpose of Workgroup
Develop a shared plan and common set of priorities, foster coordination and communication, and optimize available talent and resources to make positive and lasting improvements to the Autism continuum of care in Alaska. / 3-5 Year Targets
(Where) / 2015 Goals
(What)
# of families surveyed about family need / # / # of families surveyed about family need / #
# of Master’s Level BCBAs trained / # / # of Master’s Level BCBAs trained / #
# of Bachelor’s Level BCBAs trained / # / # of Bachelor’s Level BCBAs trained / #
# of Tech Level BCBAs trained / # / # of Tech Level BCBAs trained / #
Long-Term Goal / Vision
Support the development of a service delivery system that includes autism-specific care coordination and braided service delivery to meet the needs of individuals who experience autism and their families across the lifespan.
Total Annual Billing through Private Insurers / $ / Total Annual Billing through Private Insurers / $
Total Annual Billing through Medicaid / $ / Total Annual Billing through Medicaid / $
Total Annual Billing through Self-insured Coverage / $ / Total Annual Billing through Self-insured Coverage / $
Core Values
Services for people with ASD need to be:
• Individualized, based on family choice and need;
• Family directed, and based on principles of self-determination;
• Evidence-based;
• Provided as soon as possible after identification and diagnosis;
• Culturally appropriate and relevant, available in urban and rural areas;
• Coordinated, comprehensive and collaborative across all disciplines
and state service systems;
• Available across the lifespan, and the full spectrum of autistic
disorders;
• Delivered in a manner that maximizes independence by providing the
supports and services needed; and
• Built on and honoring of individual strengths / 3-5 Year Priorities / 2015 Priorities
Priority Area #1:
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Priority Area # 2:
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Priority Area #3:
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Priority Area #4:
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Priority Area #5:
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Promise to Each Other
To actively contribute time, expertise and/or resources to support the implementation of the five year plan produced through the group’s efforts. / 2015 ORGANIZATIONAL THEME: