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HI HCR145
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jeanne Kapela
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AI Summary
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Urges Department of Education, Department of Health, and relevant stakeholders to develop a strategic plan for Hawaii's participation in CDC's autism prevalence surveillance program, which currently operates at 16 sites nationwide but does not include Hawaii
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Requests stakeholders identify necessary resources, training, and infrastructure improvements to support comprehensive autism data collection and analysis aligned with CDC standards
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Directs departments to establish public health surveillance agreements and execute memorandums of understanding to facilitate autism data collection from health and education records
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Notes the Autism CARES Act of 2024 provides $2 billion over five years, including $28 million annually for CDC's Developmental Disabilities Surveillance and Research Program, creating potential funding opportunities for Hawaii
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Requires Department of Education and Department of Health to submit a joint report to the Legislature by 20 days before the 2026 Regular Session detailing progress toward CDC autism prevalence estimation participation
Legislative Description
Urging The Department Of Education, Department Of Health, And Other Relevant Stakeholders To Collaborate And Develop A Strategic Plan To Prepare For Hawaii's Pursuit Of Funding For And Participation In The Centers For Disease Control And Prevention's Public Health Surveillance For Estimating Autism Prevalence.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Last Action
Referred to EDU/HHS.
4/4/2025