APPROVAL CRITERIA
(a)The council shall review each request for program…#
(a) The council shall review each request for program funding on a competitive basis and shall consider:
(1) the extent to which the program would meet identified needs;
(2) the cost of initiating the program, if applicable;
(3) whether other funding sources are available;
(4) the proposed cost of the services to the client or the client's family; and
(5) the assurance of quality services.
(b)The council may not approve a funding request for a new…#
(b) The council may not approve a funding request for a new program unless the service provider agrees to:
(1) operate and maintain the program within the guidelines established by the council;
(2) develop for each person with autism or other pervasive developmental disorders an individualized developmental plan that:
(A) includes family participation and periodic review and reevaluation; and
(B) is based on a comprehensive developmental evaluation conducted by an interdisciplinary team;
(3) provide services to meet the unique needs of each person with autism or other pervasive developmental disorders as indicated by the person's individualized developmental plan; and
(4) develop a method in accordance with rules adopted by the council and approved by the council to respond to individual complaints relating to services provided by the program.