Texas health agency proposes eliminating children’s autism program
The Texas Tribune
Texas health officials propose eliminating the Children’s Autism Program (CAP), which provides low-cost or free autism therapy to low-income families, due to budget cuts. The program, which has expanded eligibility and funding in recent years, faces elimination despite long waitlists and high demand, sparking outrage from advocates and families. The move comes amid a state directive to cut agency spending by 3% over the next biennium.
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