Montana’s Children’s Autism Waiver (CAW) Report: Initial Outcomes Of Cohort One

January 31, 2013
The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) reported the outcomes of the first group of children participating in the Children's Autism Waiver (CAW)  operated by the DPHHS Developmental Disabilities Program. Through the waiver, 43 children between the ages of 15 months and five years diagnosed with autism and eligible for DPP services received intensive behavioral services for up to 20 hours per week for three years.  released a report detailing the results of a 3-year program. The state reported outcomes in terms of continued DPP eligibility, need for special education services upon . . .