Missouri Advisory Committee on Autism
The Missouri Advisory Committee on Autism is composed of two representatives and one alternate from each of the five parent advisory committees as set out in the Code of State Regulations 9 CSR 45-3.060. It includes one person with autism and one alternate, a person with autism, who are not members of a parent advisory committee. The committee is appointed by the division director from nominations by the local parent advisory committees. Members serve three year terms Members meet bi-monthly.
Missouri Advisory Committee Responsibilities
- Communication with the autism projects to provide up-to-date information to them and the families they serve
- Determining project outcomes for autism services
- Determining roles and responsibilities of the parent advisory committees
- Development of positive relationships with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and local school districts
- Establishing statewide policy
- Fostering unity with and among the projects to ensure joint support for legislative, budget and other issues
- Planning and sponsorship of statewide activities
- Provision of program recommendations to the division
- Recommendation of service providers to the division director in the event a parent advisory committee and district deputy director cannot reach consensus
- Recommendation of issues resolutions to the division director
