ALERT - a "Dylan's Law look alike"

Aloha,
It was brought to my attention that there is another bill that was introduced that looks a little like Dylan's Law. That OTHER BILL is SB no. 2738, date stamped 1/22/08, 7 pgs introduced by Sen Suzanne Chun Oakland.

Please note that this is not Dylan's Law. Dylan's law is HB 2727, SB 2532, date stamped 1/18/08, 13 pages, and was introduced by Rep Tommy Waters and Sen David Ige. The senate version of Dylan's law SB2532 is posted here on this site.

See post dated "1/25/08 Dylan's Law, HB 2727 / SB 2532 is Introduced 1/23/08"

The main points are:
1) SB 2738 does not specifically state "Applied Behavior Analysis", which is one of the specfic treatment protocols for Autism that is backed by research, and one the MOST important points.

2) SB 2738 does not offer any definitions for ANY of the Autism treatments

3) SB 2738 does not specifically state "habilitative" care, which means DEVELOPING SKILLS that wasn't there before, as opposed to REHABILITATIVE which means getting skills back. In other words, if you didn't speak, there would be no covered therapy to GAIN speech!!!

4) SB 2738 also states the appropriate treatment ISN'T going to be determined by YOUR PROFESSIONAL WHO KNOWS AUTISM. It does NOT give YOUR PROFESSIONAL MD, PsyD, etc. the final say in what treatment your child needs!!!

Please let ALL the legislators know that there is a difference and
that we need HB2727 and SB2532!!!

We are so physically isolated from the rest of the United States, the professionals who KNOW autism are so few and far between here in Hawaii, that it's important to know that the few Autism Experts who exist here will be allowed to do their jobs!!!!

It is so important that we acknowledge that the Autism disorder requires Autism specific treatment protocols and services. Research is showing that with early intensive intervention, our children have a real chance at living an independent, productive life.

Inform the legislators that you will Support Dylans Law HB 2727, SB 2532

House Committees

Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/house/comm/commCPC.asp

Finance Committe
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/house/comm/commFIN.asp

Health Committe
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/house/comm/commHLT.asp


Senante Committees
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/senate/comm/commCPH.asp

Go to the following for the Health Committee page:
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/senate/comm/commHTH.asp