The plan and budget would have to take into account recommendations of a public/private committee, the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, which itself would have to include at least one-third public members, a person with autism, and a person who is the parent of a child with autism.
To develop the plan and budget, they must consider the suggestions of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, which includes representatives from both the public and private sectors, as well as individuals with autism and parents of children with autism.