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PA HB74
Bill
Status
1/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brian Smith
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AI Summary
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Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare must develop an autism screening tool for licensed child care providers to screen children at 18, 24, and 36 months of age
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Licensed child care providers are defined as facilities caring for seven or more unrelated minors at one time, operating under 55 Pa. Code Ch. 3270
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Department must distribute annual instructions clarifying the screening tool is not a medical diagnosis and providing a list of autism diagnosis resources and services in Pennsylvania
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Child care providers may assist individuals with the screening tool upon request but are not required to do so
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Act takes effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
In mental health and intellectual disabilities, providing for autism screening.
Last Action
Referred to Human Services
1/14/2025