Autism & I/DD
Intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are a physical and/or cognitive impairments that occur before the age of 22. Autism spectrum disorder is generally considered a type of developmental disability that affects behaviour and communication. The autism and I/DD market provides supports and health care services to these populations. Over the past decade, there has been an increase in the changes and challenges affecting I/DD and autism markets—the move to managed care and value-based care, the shift away from residential treatment, the increasing emphasis on consumer-directed care, and new workforce challenges.
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Latest Resources
- New Toolkit Equips Clinical Professionals To Support Mental Health Among Adults With I/DD
- Data For Practice & Performance Improvement: The Cherokee Health Systems Team-Based Approach
- Solutions Behavioral Healthcare Professionals – Winning Contract For Consultation Services For IDD/TBI/Co-Occurring Mental Health Disorders To Minnesota Department of Human Services, Behavioral Health Division, 2024
- New Jersey To Launch Mobile Crisis Program For People With I/DD & Co-Occurring Mental Health Needs
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- Montana Launches $10 Million Grant Program To Increase Residential Bed Capacity For I/DD & SMI
- The Changing Health Plan Perspective
- States Must Ensure Inclusive Early Childhood Programs & Sufficient Resources For High-Quality Programs For Those With Disabilities
Under updated federal expectations, states must ensure that all children are offered inclusive early childhood programs and must offer sufficient resources to support high-quality individualized programming for children with disabilities. This expectation extends to children served through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Head Start, child care, home visiting, preschool, and public school programs. The expectation of inclusion was emphasized in a joint statement issued by the U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and U.S.… Read
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- South Carolina Seeks Pre-ETS Autism Services With ASD
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- Autism Research & Support Services: Federal Interagency Coordination & Monitoring Efforts Could Be Further Strengthened
Government Contract Bidding Opportunities
- California Seeks Peer-Based Mentee For Contingency Management Access & Equity Programs
- South Carolina Seeks Job Task Analysis For SCDPS
- South Carolina’s Greenville County Seeks Health Screening & Fitness Testing For Sheriff’s Office & Emergency Medical Services
- Utah Seeks Medicaid Maximum Allowable Cost Pharmacy Pricing Services
Government Contract Award Announcements
- Nevada Awards Virtual Early Childhood Family Engagement Pilot Program Services Contract To Waterford Institute
- Colorado’s Delta County Awards Jail-Based Behavioral Health Services Contract To Behavioral Health & Wellness, PLLC
- Nevada Awards Federal Health Facility Inspection Services Contract To Healthcare Management Solutions, LLC
- North Dakota Awards Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 988 Evaluator Services Contract To TriWest Group, LLC
- Oregon’s City Of Beaverton Awards Drug Screen Testing Services Contract To Solutions Group NW, LLC