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Read. Follow. Verify.Pennsylvania requires department to create autism screening tool and instructions for child care providers
Last action · January 14, 2025: Referred to HUMAN SERVICES, Jan. 14, 2025Sponsors: Brian Smith and 6 others
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What This Bill Would Do
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services must develop an autism screening tool for s to use on children at 18, 24, and 36 months of age, along with annual instructional materials and resource lists. Providers are permitted but not required to assist individuals with the tool upon request. The measure takes effect in 60 days.
Licensed child care facilities gain structured screening resources and official resource directories for families, while retaining the choice of whether to assist with screening requests.
Who It Would Affect
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licensed child care providers
Providers receive annual screening tools, instructions, and resource lists, and have the option to assist individuals with the screening tool upon request.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 14, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to HUMAN SERVICES, Jan. 14, 2025
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