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Frequently Asked Questions |
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What's the problem here?
Why the urgency?
There is now a national crisis in services to adults with developmental disabilities, especially residential services, and especially to those with autism. The most
critical issue is woefully inadequate funding. We cannot allow another generation of our adults
with
Autism to go without the vital services that any humane society knows is
necessary for a life of dignity and worth.
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Click Here for full text How do I choose a provider?
Every state has different rules,
regulations and procedures for finding and arranging for residential services. Your first step should be to contact your states Developmental Disability agency. A listing
of state Developmental Disabilities Service agencies is available here. You can click here to view a list of NARPAA member agencies. |
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The United Voice of the Autism Residential Services Community
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Founding meeting in New Orleans, March 2, 2002 |
MISSION: To assure the availability of residential services and other supports for adults with autism throughout their lives.
GOALS:
Some of the goals of NARPAA are identified as follows;
- Promote best practices and quality standards through training
- Open access to underserved populations
- Exchange information members and partners to promote efficiency and effectiveness
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Promote effective public policy relating to the needs of adults with autism.
One of the first projects undertaken is an Autism Specific, immersive training project aimed
at direct care and immediate supervisors in autism-specific, residential, adult programs in community integrated settings. To read the proposal for this project, click here.
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