5311 AMH CFS H2791.1

SB 5311  - H COMM AMD
     By Committee on Children & Family Services

ADOPTED 04/05/2005

     On page 2, line 2, after "needs of" strike "children" and insert "individuals"

     On page 2, line 4, after "Washington" strike "children" and insert "individuals"

     On page 2, line 8, after "(2) The" strike "committee" and insert "task force"

     On page 2, line 23, after "district;" strike "and"

     On page 2, line 24, after "district" insert "; and
     (h) An expert in the field of early intervention services"

     On page 3, after line 8, insert the following:
     "(5) Legislative members of the task force shall be reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with RCW 44.04.120. Nonlegislative members, except those representing an employer or organization, are entitled to be reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060."

EFFECT:  Changes the name of the task force created in the bill from the Caring for Washington Children with Autism Task Force to the Caring for Washington Individuals with Autism Task Force (Task Force).
     Replaces language to provide that strategies about how to best prevent, identify, treat, and accommodate the needs of individuals, rather than only children, with autism and their families are urgently needed.
     Expands membership of the Task Force to include an expert in the field of early intervention services.
     Provides for reimbursement of members of the Task Force for travel expenses.
     Corrects a reference to the Task Force.

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