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 - Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
Alyson Beytien - Life Connections, Family Adviser
Josh Cobbs - Family Advisor, Autism Speaks
Amy Chebuhar - Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
Vanessa Curtis - Child Heatlth Specialty Clinics, Division of Child and Community Health, University of Iowa Stead Family Pediatrics
Allison Drew - Regional Autism Assistance Program, Family Member
Kristin Hanson - Axis Therapy and Support Services
Erika Hertel - Regional Autism Assistance Program, Family Member
Michelle Holst - Iowa Department of Public Health/1st Five
Andrea Keith - Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Vanessa Kimm - Family Advisor
Monica Kurtz - Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Stacie Lane - Tanager Place
Toni Fuller Merfeld (Megan Christensen) - Metro West Learning Center
Caroline Moniza - Mercy Family Counseling
Steve Muller (Evelyn Horton) - Balance Autism
Kelly Pelzel - ChildServe
Jillian Reiher - Center for Disabilities and Development, University of iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital
Leslie Rogers (Samantha Cermak) - ChildServe
Kristine Steinmetz - Autism Society of Iowa/Family Member
