The Iowa Regional Autism Assistance Program (RAP) coordinates a statewide committee that meets quarterly to develop administrative rules and guidelines for for Iowa children and youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families.
All meetings are open to the public and are held either in person or via Go To Meeting. Click on the links to the right for more information about the committee and minutes from past meetings.
Iowa Legislation related to the Regional Autism Assistance Program and the Autism Support Program
RAP Expert Panel Members
Megan Abramski - Division of Aging and Disability Services, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
Alyson Beytien - Beyond Behavior, Family Member
Rose Cartee - Iowa Department of Education
Josh Cobbs - Autism Speaks, Family Member
Amy Chebuhar - Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Family Member
Vanessa Curtis - Child Health Specialty Clinics, Division of Child and Community Health, Stead Family Pediatrics
Allison Drew - Regional Autism Assistance Program, Family Member
Kristin Hanson - Axis Therapy Centers
Erika Hertel - Regional Autism Assistance Program, Family Member
Michelle Holst - Iowa Department of Human Services, 1st Five
Andrea Keith - Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Vanessa Kimm - Center for Disabilities and Development, Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Family Member
Monica Kurtz - Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Caroline Moniza - Mercy Family Counseling
Steve Muller - Balance Autism
Kelly Pelzel - ChildServe
Jillian Reiher - Center for Disabilities and Development, Stead Family Children’s Hospital
Samantha Cermak - ChildServe
Erin Enyart - Autism Society of Iowa, Family Member
