Parents
of children or young adults under age 21 with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or
a related condition are invited to a parents meeting hosted by the Minnesota
Department of Human Services from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, April 21, at the
Brooklyn Park Public Library, 8500 W. Broadway, Brooklyn Park. The meeting will
be held in the Mississippi Room. The meeting room is accessible and the library
has free parking.
The
meeting will focus on the Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral
Intervention (EIDBI) benefit for children and young adults under age 21 with
ASD and related conditions. The benefit, introduced in 2015, offers medically
necessary, individualized and intensive treatment services for children and
young adults with ASD and related conditions who are eligible for or enrolled
in Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare.
“We
want more Minnesota families to be aware of the opportunities of this benefit,
which was designed to address in a comprehensive way effects of ASD and related
conditions for the youth and the family,” said Claire Wilson, DHS assistant
commissioner for Community Supports.
This meeting is the first of proposed quarterly
meetings in the state for parents to:
- Hear information about the EIDBI benefit from DHS staff
- Get answers to their questions about the EIDBI benefit
- Tell DHS staff about challenges and successes related to the EIDBI benefit
- Provide input on various topics related to the administration, implementation, or improvement of the EIDBI benefit.
Anyone
who needs a reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting should email
ASD.DHS@state.mn.usand
say what type of accommodation you need.
