$190 million announced in the Helping Children with Autism package
Tue Jul 1 2008The Australian Government has committed $190 million for the four years to June 2012 to deliver the Helping Children with Autism package. The package will help address the considerable need for support and services for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). A number of initiatives will be implemented nationally by the Departments of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA), Health and Ageing (DoHA), and Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). FaHCSIA will oversee the implementation of the following initiatives: Education and support for families and carers of children with ASDs; and Increased access to early intervention programs for children aged 0-6 with ASDs. All initiatives will include support for families, carers and children from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, as well as rural and remote areas. http://www.facsia.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/disabilities/services-help_child_autism.htm
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