AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER SERVICES.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on how the extra money will be used or if it will completely solve long wait times.

Funding Increase for Autism Services

This act increases funding to help people with autism get services faster.

What This Bill Does

• Adds five million dollars from the state's main fund to the Department of Social Services for the Autism Spectrum Disorder waiver program.

Who It Names or Affects

• People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who need special services
• Families waiting for their loved ones to get into the ASD waiver program

Terms To Know

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

A group of conditions that affect how a person communicates and interacts with others.

Waiver Program

A program that allows people to get special services they need without waiting for regular government funding.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify exactly how the extra money will be used.
• It is unclear if this funding will completely solve long wait times for ASD services.

Official Summary Text

To increase funding for the Autism Spectrum Disorder waiver program to help alleviate the lengthy wait list.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 299 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 18
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 299

Referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS

Introduced by:
SEN. KISSEL, 7th Dist.
SEN. CICARELLA, 34th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM
DISORDER SERVICES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That the sum of five million dollars be appropriated to the 1
Department of Social Services, from the General Fund, for the fiscal year 2
ending June 30, 2027, for the Autism Spectrum Disorder waiver 3
program. 4
Statement of Purpose:
To increase funding for the Autism Spectrum Disorder waiver program
to help alleviate the lengthy wait list.