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HB 591: Children with Developmental Disabilities

GENERAL BILL by Maggard

Children with Developmental Disabilities; Revises scope of the Dr. & Mrs. Alfonse & Kathleen Cinotti Health Care Screening & Services Grant Program to allow grant funds to be used for screenings, referrals for treatment,& related services for autism; revises requirements for annual grant application submitted by DOH for Early Steps Program to conform to changes made by act; provides purpose for Early Steps Extended Option; authorizes department to implement Early Steps Extended Option regardless of certain federal funding; requires University of Florida Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment to fund specialized summer programs for children with autism spectrum disorder; creates University of Florida Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment.

Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 2/19/2025 House - Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/13/2025 House • Filed
2/19/2025 House • Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee
• Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
• Referred to Budget Committee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee