IC 12-11-7
Chapter 7. Indiana Commission on Autism
IC 12-11-7-1 Commission defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Indiana
commission on autism established by section 2 of this chapter. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.5.
IC 12-11-7-2 Establishment
Sec. 2. The Indiana commission on autism is established. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.5.
IC 12-11-7-3 Membership
Sec. 3. The commission consists of fourteen (14) members. The
speaker of the house of representatives and the president pro tempore
of the senate shall each appoint four (4) legislative members, not
more than two (2) from the same political party, to serve on the
commission. The speaker of the house of representatives and the
president pro tempore of the senate shall each appoint three (3) lay
members, not more than two (2) from the same political party, to
serve on the commission. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.5.
IC 12-11-7-4 Designation of chairman
Sec. 4. The speaker of the house of representatives shall designate
a legislative member of the commission to serve as chairman of the
commission. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.5.
IC 12-11-7-5 Duties; comprehensive plan
Sec. 5. The commission shall do the following:
(1) Study the service delivery system for individuals with
autism and the families of individuals with autism, including the
following:
(A) An analysis of the number of Indiana citizens believed
to have autism.
(B) Funding amounts and sources.
(C) Types of expenditures and services provided.
(D) The number of clients served.
(E) Relationships among agencies and organizations.
(F) Residential options for individuals with autism.
(2) Study the need and effectiveness of programs for individuals
with autism.
(3) Oversee and update the development of a comprehensive
plan for services for individuals of all ages with autism.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.5.
IC 12-11-7-6 Comprehensive plan; interagency cooperation agreement
Sec. 6. The comprehensive plan required by section 5(3) of this
chapter must include an interagency cooperation agreement among
the following:
(1) The department of education.
(2) The division of mental health and addiction.
(3) The division of family resources.
(4) The division.
(5) The department of child services.
(6) Any other appropriate agencies. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.1-1993, SEC.126;
P.L.215-2001, SEC.40; P.L.145-2006, SEC.71.
IC 12-11-7-7 Agencies required to participate in developing comprehensive plan
and comply with cooperation agreement
Sec. 7. The following shall cooperate with the commission and
each other in developing and updating the comprehensive plan
required by section 5(3) of this chapter and in developing and
complying with the interagency cooperation agreement required by
section 6 of this chapter:
(1) The department of education.
(2) The division of mental health and addiction.
(3) The division of family resources.
(4) The division.
(5) The department of child services.
(6) Any other appropriate agencies. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.1-1993, SEC.127;
P.L.215-2001, SEC.41; P.L.145-2006, SEC.72.
IC 12-11-7-8 Legislative council; costs of the commission; staff
Sec. 8. The legislative council may do the following:
(1) Defray the costs of the commission from the commission's
general appropriation.
(2) Provide staff for the commission upon request of the
chairman. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.5.
IC 12-11-7-9 Per diem; expenses
Sec. 9. Each member of the commission is entitled to receive the
same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to individuals
who serve as legislative and lay members, respectively, of interim
study committees established by the legislative council. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.5.
IC 12-11-7
Chapter 7. Indiana Commission on Autism
IC 12-11-7-1 Commission defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Indiana
commission on autism established by section 2 of this chapter. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.5.
IC 12-11-7-2 Establishment
Sec. 2. The Indiana commission on autism is established. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.5.
IC 12-11-7-3 Membership
Sec. 3. The commission consists of fourteen (14) members. The
speaker of the house of representatives and the president pro tempore
of the senate shall each appoint four (4) legislative members, not
more than two (2) from the same political party, to serve on the
commission. The speaker of the house of representatives and the
president pro tempore of the senate shall each appoint three (3) lay
members, not more than two (2) from the same political party, to
serve on the commission. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.5.
IC 12-11-7-4 Designation of chairman
Sec. 4. The speaker of the house of representatives shall designate
a legislative member of the commission to serve as chairman of the
commission. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.5.
IC 12-11-7-5 Duties; comprehensive plan
Sec. 5. The commission shall do the following:
(1) Study the service delivery system for individuals with
autism and the families of individuals with autism, including the
following:
(A) An analysis of the number of Indiana citizens believed
to have autism.
(B) Funding amounts and sources.
(C) Types of expenditures and services provided.
(D) The number of clients served.
(E) Relationships among agencies and organizations.
(F) Residential options for individuals with autism.
(2) Study the need and effectiveness of programs for individuals
with autism.
(3) Oversee and update the development of a comprehensive
plan for services for individuals of all ages with autism.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.5.
IC 12-11-7-6 Comprehensive plan; interagency cooperation agreement
Sec. 6. The comprehensive plan required by section 5(3) of this
chapter must include an interagency cooperation agreement among
the following:
(1) The department of education.
(2) The division of mental health and addiction.
(3) The division of family resources.
(4) The division.
(5) The department of child services.
(6) Any other appropriate agencies. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.1-1993, SEC.126;
P.L.215-2001, SEC.40; P.L.145-2006, SEC.71.
IC 12-11-7-7 Agencies required to participate in developing comprehensive plan
and comply with cooperation agreement
Sec. 7. The following shall cooperate with the commission and
each other in developing and updating the comprehensive plan
required by section 5(3) of this chapter and in developing and
complying with the interagency cooperation agreement required by
section 6 of this chapter:
(1) The department of education.
(2) The division of mental health and addiction.
(3) The division of family resources.
(4) The division.
(5) The department of child services.
(6) Any other appropriate agencies. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.1-1993, SEC.127;
P.L.215-2001, SEC.41; P.L.145-2006, SEC.72.
IC 12-11-7-8 Legislative council; costs of the commission; staff
Sec. 8. The legislative council may do the following:
(1) Defray the costs of the commission from the commission's
general appropriation.
(2) Provide staff for the commission upon request of the
chairman. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.5.
IC 12-11-7-9 Per diem; expenses
Sec. 9. Each member of the commission is entitled to receive the
same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to individuals
who serve as legislative and lay members, respectively, of interim
study committees established by the legislative council. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.5.
IC 12-11-7
Chapter 7. Indiana Commission on Autism
IC 12-11-7-1 Commission defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Indiana
commission on autism established by section 2 of this chapter. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.5.
IC 12-11-7-2 Establishment
Sec. 2. The Indiana commission on autism is established. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.5.
IC 12-11-7-3 Membership
Sec. 3. The commission consists of fourteen (14) members. The
speaker of the house of representatives and the president pro tempore
of the senate shall each appoint four (4) legislative members, not
more than two (2) from the same political party, to serve on the
commission. The speaker of the house of representatives and the
president pro tempore of the senate shall each appoint three (3) lay
members, not more than two (2) from the same political party, to
serve on the commission. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.5.
IC 12-11-7-4 Designation of chairman
Sec. 4. The speaker of the house of representatives shall designate
a legislative member of the commission to serve as chairman of the
commission. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.5.
IC 12-11-7-5 Duties; comprehensive plan
Sec. 5. The commission shall do the following:
(1) Study the service delivery system for individuals with
autism and the families of individuals with autism, including the
following:
(A) An analysis of the number of Indiana citizens believed
to have autism.
(B) Funding amounts and sources.
(C) Types of expenditures and services provided.
(D) The number of clients served.
(E) Relationships among agencies and organizations.
(F) Residential options for individuals with autism.
(2) Study the need and effectiveness of programs for individuals
with autism.
(3) Oversee and update the development of a comprehensive
plan for services for individuals of all ages with autism.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.5.
IC 12-11-7-6 Comprehensive plan; interagency cooperation agreement
Sec. 6. The comprehensive plan required by section 5(3) of this
chapter must include an interagency cooperation agreement among
the following:
(1) The department of education.
(2) The division of mental health and addiction.
(3) The division of family resources.
(4) The division.
(5) The department of child services.
(6) Any other appropriate agencies. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.1-1993, SEC.126;
P.L.215-2001, SEC.40; P.L.145-2006, SEC.71.
IC 12-11-7-7 Agencies required to participate in developing comprehensive plan
and comply with cooperation agreement
Sec. 7. The following shall cooperate with the commission and
each other in developing and updating the comprehensive plan
required by section 5(3) of this chapter and in developing and
complying with the interagency cooperation agreement required by
section 6 of this chapter:
(1) The department of education.
(2) The division of mental health and addiction.
(3) The division of family resources.
(4) The division.
(5) The department of child services.
(6) Any other appropriate agencies. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.1-1993, SEC.127;
P.L.215-2001, SEC.41; P.L.145-2006, SEC.72.
IC 12-11-7-8 Legislative council; costs of the commission; staff
Sec. 8. The legislative council may do the following:
(1) Defray the costs of the commission from the commission's
general appropriation.
(2) Provide staff for the commission upon request of the
chairman. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.5.
IC 12-11-7-9 Per diem; expenses
Sec. 9. Each member of the commission is entitled to receive the
same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to individuals
who serve as legislative and lay members, respectively, of interim
study committees established by the legislative council. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.5.
