HF1604 Summary

• Creates an emergency grant program administered by the commissioner of human services to award grants to qualified early intensive developmental and behavioral intervention (EIDBI) agencies providing autism spectrum disorder treatment services.

• Eligible agencies must have delivered autism spectrum disorder treatment services for a minimum of six months and must submit applications containing descriptions of the grant's purpose, the problem addressed, achievable objectives, implementation timeline, and evaluation processes.

• Commissioner must establish evaluation criteria including project eligibility, applicant's problem description, population demographics, project effectiveness demonstration, financial sustainability, and evidence of collaborative efficiencies.

• Grants must be awarded through December 31, 2024, with the commissioner developing a list of eligible uses for grant funds and complying with all federal aid or grant requirements.

• Appropriates an unspecified amount from the general fund in fiscal year 2023 to the commissioner of human services for this program, designated as a one-time appropriation available until December 31, 2024.