| This bill requires the Department of Mental Health, Mental |
| Retardation and Substance Abuse Services to take the lead in |
| planning for the development of comprehensive developmental |
| disabilities and autism services for children and families. The |
| bill requires a planning process that involves state agencies, |
| providers of services, professionals and children and families. |
| The bill requires a report by February 1, 2002 to the Joint |
| Standing Committee on Health and Human Services that includes a |
| plan for the development of services. |