REPORT AND PLAN ON SERVICES TO MILITARY DEPENDENT CHILDREN WITH AUTISM.

SEC. 717. REPORT AND PLAN ON SERVICES TO MILITARY DEPENDENT CHILDREN WITH AUTISM.(a) Plan Required.—The Secretary of Defense shall, within 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, develop a plan to provide services to military dependent children with autism pursuant to the authority for an extended health care services program in subsections (d) and (e) of section 1079 of title 10, United States Code. Such plan shall include—(1) requirements for the education, training, and supervision of individuals providing services for military dependent children with autism;(2) standards for identifying and measuring the availability, distribution, and training of individuals of various levels of expertise to provide such services; and(3) procedures to ensure that such services are in addition to other publicly provided services to such children.(b) Participation of Affected Families.—In developing the plan required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure the involvement and participation of affected military families or their representatives.(c) Report Required.—Not later than 30 days after completion of the plan required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the plan. The report may include any additional information the Secretary considers relevant.