12 2 STA T . 1 34PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 1 8 1 —J A N .28 , 2008 (4)PARTNE R SHIP SAN DCO NTRACTS .—TheS e cr e ta r yof the mil itary d e p artme n t concerned i s enco u ra g ed to enter into part - nerships or contracts w ith other appropriate pu b lic and pri v ate entities to carry out the responsibilities of this section. (e) D E M ONSTRATION PRO J ECTS.— ( 1 ) PROJECTS A U THORI Z ED.—The Secretary of Defense may conduct 1 or more demonstration pro j ects to evaluate improved approaches to the provision of covered educational services and treatment services to eligible dependents for the purpose of evaluating strategies for integrated treatment and case man- ager services , including early intervention and diagnosis, med- ical care, parent involvement, special education services, inten- sive behavioral intervention, and language, communications, and other interventions considered appropriate by the Sec- retary. ( 2 ) C ASE MANA G ERS AND SER V ICES P L AN.— E ach demonstra- tion project shall include the assignment of case managers under paragraph (1) of subsection (d) and utili z e the services plans prepared for eligible dependents under paragraph (2) of such subsection. ( 3 ) SUPERVISOR Y LEVEL PROVIDERS.—The Secretary of Defense may utilize for purposes of the demonstration projects personnel who are professionals with a level (as determined by the Secretary) of post-secondary education that is appro- priate for the provision of safe and effective services for autism and who are from an accredited educational facility in the mental health, human development, social wor k , or education field to act as supervisory level providers of behavioral interven- tion services for autism. I n so acting, such personnel may be authorized— ( A ) to develop and monitor intensive behavior interven- tion plans for eligible dependents who are participating in the demonstration projects
and ( B ) to provide appropriate training in the provision of approved services to participating eligible dependents. (4) SERVICES UNDER CORPORATE SERVICES PROVIDER MODEL.—In carrying out the demonstration projects, the Sec- retary of Defense may utilize a corporate services provider model. Employees of a provider under such a model shall include personnel who implement special educational and behavioral intervention plans for eligible dependents that are developed, reviewed, and maintained by supervisory level pro- viders approved by the Secretary. In authorizing such a model, the Secretary shall establish— (A) minimum education, training, and e x perience cri- teria re q uired to be met by employees who provide services to eligible dependents; (B) requirements for supervisory personnel and super- vision, including requirements for supervisor credentials and for the frequency and intensity of supervision; and (C) such other requirements as the Secretary considers appropriate to ensure safety and the protection of the eligible dependents who receive services from such employees under the demonstration projects. ( 5 ) PERIOD.—If the Secretary of Defense determines to con- duct demonstration projects under this subsection, the Sec- retary shall commence such demonstration projects not later Deadlin e .R e qu i r e m en ts . C riteria.
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