Autism advocates fought for this bill. Now, after a long summer, Delaware Governor Jack Markell will finally sign Senate Bill 93 at Autism Delaware, 924 Old Harmony Rd., Ste. 201 on Wednesday at 9am.
An act to amend Title 16 of the Delaware Code related to creating an interagency committee on Autism and the Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism
Senate Bill 93 was one of two Autism bills sponsored by Delaware Senator Margaret Rose-Henry which were introduced on May 12th, 2015. After more than a year, Senate Bill 92 died as the 148th General Assembly ended on July 1st. But Senate Bill 93, with its amendments, finally passed in the House in the late hours of June 30th after amendments passed. Senate Bill 93 will give hope for better coordination of Autism services for the many parents of children and adults with Autism in the First State.
The history behind this legislation goes back a few years. In 2013, Autism Delaware, with the University of Delaware’s Center for Disabilities Studies and the Delaware Department of Education, released The Blueprint for Collective Action. In the last days of the 147th General Assembly, an Autism Task Force was created. Led by Senator Rose-Henry, the Autism Task Force created what eventually became the original bills, Senate Bill 92 and 93. Senate Bill 93 was co-sponsored by Senators Catherine Cloutier and Bryan Townsend and State Representative Earl Jaques.
Delaware Autism has been the leading organization in Delaware for decades to help those with Autism. To see a copy of their most recent newsletter, click here.
To see exactly what this bill will do for people with Autism, please see the below engrossment of the legislation which is exactly how it will be signed by Governor Markell.
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