CHAPTER 7. INDIANA COMMISSION ON AUTISM

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.