Emergency Service Providers

Corresponded with grantee 3 times between July and September 2024 on 7/9, 09/03, 9/11/2024
Summary of Successes
Low barrier housing (not directly related) 24 hour drop off, great opportunity with LE to have a place to drop people off. Resource for LEAD team as place to do outreach and to recommend to people. Can help with staff feeling defeated when they can’t take someone to the shelter

FY24 Q4 Engagement Activities LaFourche

Met and corresponded with grantee 1 time between July and September 2024 on 9/10/2024
Summary of Successes
Contracted with Wilder Research, and they are doing a report on where they are, including interviews; this report should be coming shortly to summarize the first year and a half.
Great LE buy in
Line level is working
Summary of Challenges
No Data from Rice County Grant Coordinator, still not getting info that has been requested. Feedback not getting back to the frontline.

Deflection TTA: South Carolina Sites

Lake County GVPI Site Visit Planning

Reporting Cycle Summary

FY25Q1 Engagement Activities

Met and corresponded with grantee 2 times between October and December of 2024 on 10/30 and 12/5
Summary of Successes
Met with grantee at PTACC Summit
They have good community buy in for their program
Summary of Challenges
None
Summary of Resources Provided
First Responder Deflection Mentoring Initiative information and application
Summary of Suggestions for further TA/next steps
Continue regularly scheduled TA engagement and coaching

Meeting to Discuss December ERPO Convening & Training with Oregon ERPO Implementers

On December 17, 2024, a webinar was hosted to introduce the new Kevin and Avonte site-based grantees to key grant stakeholders, including representatives from BJA and the TTA team. The webinar served to orient grantees to their roles and responsibilities, provide an overview of the grant program, and introduce the TTA team’s resources and support services. This session laid the foundation for effective collaboration and ensured grantees were well-equipped to implement their programs. Further details about the webinar and its content are available upon request.

From August 25 to August 28, 2025, the Autism Society of America team participated in a conference that featured a keynote presentation on Kevin & Avonte's Law, delivered to an audience of approximately 100 attendees. Following the keynote, a panel discussion was held focusing on wandering and related safety concerns. During the conference, the TTA team also provided first responder training and resources to approximately 60 attendees.

Between July 1 and December 31, 2024, the TTA team delivered first responder training and resources to approximately 100 attendees. The training focused on wandering and drowning prevention awareness and strategies, as well as promising practices to support Autism-informed de-escalation during field interactions. Additionally, attendees received information on locative technology to enhance safety and response efforts. Further details about the training content and resources provided are available upon request.