Serving the needs of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, their families, caregivers, and service providers throughout the state of Alaska via information, referral, training, and consultation. The Alaska Autism Resource Center (AARC) is a resource provided by the Special Education Service Agency (SESA) located in Anchorage, Alaska.

NGA Affiliate

State Agency.

Maintain and promote the program in public policy making; Make best use and account for public funds; Develop provider capacity to include people with Developmental Disabilities (DD) in their communities; Set and monitor standards for individualized community-based services; resolve disputes.

Alaska’s Early Intervention/Infant Learning Program (EI/ILP) is a
statewide system of services for eligible infants and toddlers, ages birth to three, and their families. The Lead Agency for these services in Alaska is the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS). The DHSS makes EI/ILP services available to families across the state by providing state and federal
funds to 17 regional programs and 2 statewide consultant programs. Eligible children include those who experience or are at risk for developmental delays or who have medical conditions likely to cause such delays.

State Agency.

The Council provides a constructive process that connects the public with policymakers, to ensure the thoughtful development of an efficient and seamless service delivery system that meets the needs of individuals with disabilities across the life span. A government agency. The Council uses planning, capacity building, systems change, and advocacy to create change for people with disabilities. Consistent with our State Plan we work towards systems change in areas including housing, employment, early intervention, special education, lifelong learning, independent living and inclusion in the community.

State Agency.