Central Missouri Autism Project

9 CSR 45 - 3.060 - Autism Services, Code of State Regulations

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The Department of Mental Health’s Division of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (MR/DD) funds five regional autism projects that collectively provide services to approximately 2500 families statewide. Individuals are referred to their autism projects through their regional office. 

The Central Missouri Autism Project serves clients of the Kirksville, Hannibal, Rolla, and Central Missouri Regional Offices; Programs and services offered through the Autism Projects are designed to assist in skill development of individuals with ASD and provide needed training and support for families.

According to Code of State Regulations 9 CSR 45-3.060 Autism Project Services May Include:

• Assessment
• Advocacy training;
• Behavior management training and supports
• Communication and language therapy;
• Consultation on individualized education and habilitation plans;
• Crisis intervention;
• Information and referral assistance;
• Life skills;
• Music therapy;
• Occupational therapy, sensory integration therapy, and consultation;
• Parent or caregiver training;
• Public education and information dissemination;
• Respite care; and
• Staff training.

The Central, Missouri Autism Projects advisory committee is called the Central Missouri Advisory Committee on Autism.  Each of the parent advisory committees are composed of seven to nine persons that have family members with autism, including family members that are young children, school-age children, and adults.  The members shall be Missouri residents and their family members with autism shall have met the divisions eligibility requirements specified under 630.005, RSMo.

No committee member shall be a service provider, a member of a service provider’s board of directors, or an employee of a service provider. Members are nominated by the parent advisory committee for 3 year terms and appointed by the District Deputy Director. Members can be a person with autism or a family member of a child or adult with autism. Annual elections for Chair, Vice-chair, and Secretary are held in July.

Each parent advisory committee has bylaws specific to the committee’s project area, which are consistent with the parameters established by 9 CSR 45-3.060 Autism Services and the Missouri Advisory Committee on Autism.

Attendance and participation at parent advisory committee meetings is strongly encouraged for persons that have a family members with autism, persons with autism, other interested parties, and the general public.

The committee’s responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Advocacy;
• Contract monitoring;
• Review of annual Department of Mental Health (department) audits of projects;
•  Recommendation of services to be provided based on input from families;
• Recommendation of policy, budget and service priorities;
• Monthly review of service delivery;
• Planning;
• Public education and awareness;
• Recommendation of service providers to the division for administration of the projects;
• Recommendation of contract cancellation.

For additional information about the Missouri Autism Projects or Regional Offices contact:

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