Autism Care Demonstration: Additional Resources and Information

For Providers

• Frequently Asked Questions. A comprehensive set of frequently asked questions and answers pertaining to the Defense Health Agency's (DHA) changes to the Autism Care Demonstration (ACD) that were implemented in phases throughout 2021. Note: View key dates of 2021 changes on our ACD Implementation Timeline page. You also can visit www.health.mil/autism for more information about the ACD.
  
  
• News Articles. A repository of provider education articles written by Health Net Federal Services, LLC.
  
  
• www.familysupport.hnfs.com. An online directory of: 
  • Social service organizations
  • Military and civilian support resources
  • Local area support groups and resources
  • Support groups and resources located on military installations
     
• www.health.mil/autism
  • DHA-hosted presentations
  • Frequently asked questions
  • Reimbursement rates
  • Links to TRICARE policy manuals
  • Sign up for ACD-related email alerts
     

Printable Resources

• A Guide to Treatment Plan Goals
• Annual Provider Training for Applied Behavior Analysis Providers
• Authorization Codes & Determination Reasons
• Clinical Necessity Reviews
• Clinical Necessity Reviews: Evaluating Treatment and Outcome Measure Progress
• Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fifth Edition) Checklist
• Medical Documentation Requirements
• Parenting Stress Index, Fourth Edition Short Form
• Pervasive Developmental Disorder Behavior Inventory
• Social Responsiveness Scale, Second Edition
• Stress Index for Parents of Adolescents
• Treatment Plan Requirements
• Update Implementation Timeline
• Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Third Edition

For Your TRICARE Patients

• Parent Toolkit – New to the Autism Care Demonstration: Designed to help parents/caregivers understand the building blocks of the ACD and the many components working together to support their children
  
  
• ACD Resources flyer: Available resources and answers to frequently asked questions 
  
  
• www.tricare.mil/autism: Benefits and TRICARE program overview 
  
  
• www.health.mil/autism: Program overview and sign up for ACD-related email alerts 
  
  
• www.militaryonesource.mil: Resources, benefits & services
  
  
• www.tricare-west.com/go/ACD: Navigating the ACD in the TRICARE West Region

Additional Information

• Extended Care Health Option (ECHO) Program Information
   
• TRICARE Policy Manual, Chapter 7
  
  
• TRICARE Operations Manual, Chapter 18

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