Autism Services - Why Do We Need Provider Agencies?

Provider agencies for the various services someone with Autism might need are used in many places. Although there are other options, provider agencies are a fact in most places. Learning how to use them for our child's greatest benefit is important. Provider agencies provide a layer of protection for all the entities involved.

A provider agency can provide an autism service called case management or service coordination. The case manager works with a family or the individual with Autism to look at what services are needed and desired. The case management provider agency also makes sure that they have the education and training to provide those services according to state policy.

These two things can be a great relief to the family because they will not need to know the information or fill out the paperwork themselves. Of course case managers can also help families with many other issues.

Another provider agency a family might run into is the agency that provides personal care attendants. The good part to have a provider agency to do this is that they handle more paperwork, training for the personal care attendant, and payroll. Although the parent is still the onsite supervisor in their home the provider agency handles all the employment related tasks.

There are other types of provider agencies. The protections these agencies provide are so important though. They keep updated on the latest state and federal requirements for Autism Services. They handle the payment parts so the state or federal government does not have to ask parents what happened. The provider agencies provide an extra spot in the support circle that children with Autism need for the long term

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Mylinda Elliott is the parent of five children. The third of the five has Autism which was diagnosed early on. The fourth of the five children has Aspergers. She is a self taught expert on Autism Spectrum Disorders. Mylinda Elliott has also worked professionally in the disability world for the past fifteen years. She is considered the "Go To" woman for advice or resources on disabilities.