Our Mission<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe Kentucky Advisory Council on Autism (KYACA) works to improve systems within Kentucky to support Autistic individuals and their families. Our work is shaped in partnership with Autistic self-advocates, families, community members, professionals, organizations, and research.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nOur Vision<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nA Kentucky in which Autistic people of all ages and abilities are supported and empowered to lead self-determined, fulfilling lives and are fully valued as members of their communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nHow KYACA Was Established<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe Kentucky Advisory Council on Autism was first established by a governor\u2019s executive order in November 2013. Later executive orders expanded the council\u2019s membership and the roles of the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2016, Senate Bill 185 established the council and the Kentucky Office of Autism in state law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dev.kyaca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Gov-Bevin-Autism-Awareness-768x512-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n- Executive Order 2013-805<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Executive Order 2014-618<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Legislative hearing on Executive Order 2015-397<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Senate Bill 185 (2016)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 2016 Kentucky Acts, Chapter 18<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
Current Law and Responsibilities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nKentucky law explains how KYACA is organized and what the council is responsible for. KRS 194A.624<\/a> was most recently amended in 2026. The updated law gives KYACA responsibilities for guiding the use of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Trust Fund, identifying statewide needs and funding priorities, and reporting on how funds are used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- KRS 194A.623: Office of Autism<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- KRS 194A.624: Advisory Council on Autism<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- KRS 194A.625: Autism Spectrum Disorder Trust Fund<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Senate Bill 69 (2026): Changes related to the Autism Spectrum Disorder Trust Fund<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Kentucky Advisory Council on Autism (KYACA) advises our state government on issues that affect Autistic people and their families. The Council is made up of Autistic self-advocates, family members, professionals, and community representatives, most of whom serve on a volunteer basis. This website serves as a central hub for updates, resources, meeting information, and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-204","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.kyaca.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/204","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.kyaca.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.kyaca.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.kyaca.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.kyaca.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=204"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/dev.kyaca.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/204\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":221,"href":"https:\/\/dev.kyaca.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/204\/revisions\/221"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.kyaca.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Our Vision<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nA Kentucky in which Autistic people of all ages and abilities are supported and empowered to lead self-determined, fulfilling lives and are fully valued as members of their communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nHow KYACA Was Established<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe Kentucky Advisory Council on Autism was first established by a governor\u2019s executive order in November 2013. Later executive orders expanded the council\u2019s membership and the roles of the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2016, Senate Bill 185 established the council and the Kentucky Office of Autism in state law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n- Executive Order 2013-805<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Executive Order 2014-618<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Legislative hearing on Executive Order 2015-397<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Senate Bill 185 (2016)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 2016 Kentucky Acts, Chapter 18<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
Current Law and Responsibilities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nKentucky law explains how KYACA is organized and what the council is responsible for. KRS 194A.624<\/a> was most recently amended in 2026. The updated law gives KYACA responsibilities for guiding the use of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Trust Fund, identifying statewide needs and funding priorities, and reporting on how funds are used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- KRS 194A.623: Office of Autism<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- KRS 194A.624: Advisory Council on Autism<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- KRS 194A.625: Autism Spectrum Disorder Trust Fund<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Senate Bill 69 (2026): Changes related to the Autism Spectrum Disorder Trust Fund<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Kentucky Advisory Council on Autism (KYACA) advises our state government on issues that affect Autistic people and their families. The Council is made up of Autistic self-advocates, family members, professionals, and community representatives, most of whom serve on a volunteer basis. This website serves as a central hub for updates, resources, meeting information, and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-204","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.kyaca.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/204","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.kyaca.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.kyaca.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.kyaca.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.kyaca.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=204"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/dev.kyaca.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/204\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":221,"href":"https:\/\/dev.kyaca.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/204\/revisions\/221"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.kyaca.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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How KYACA Was Established<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe Kentucky Advisory Council on Autism was first established by a governor\u2019s executive order in November 2013. Later executive orders expanded the council\u2019s membership and the roles of the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2016, Senate Bill 185 established the council and the Kentucky Office of Autism in state law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n- Executive Order 2013-805<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Executive Order 2014-618<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Legislative hearing on Executive Order 2015-397<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Senate Bill 185 (2016)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 2016 Kentucky Acts, Chapter 18<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
Current Law and Responsibilities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nKentucky law explains how KYACA is organized and what the council is responsible for. KRS 194A.624<\/a> was most recently amended in 2026. The updated law gives KYACA responsibilities for guiding the use of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Trust Fund, identifying statewide needs and funding priorities, and reporting on how funds are used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- KRS 194A.623: Office of Autism<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- KRS 194A.624: Advisory Council on Autism<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- KRS 194A.625: Autism Spectrum Disorder Trust Fund<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Senate Bill 69 (2026): Changes related to the Autism Spectrum Disorder Trust Fund<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Kentucky Advisory Council on Autism (KYACA) advises our state government on issues that affect Autistic people and their families. The Council is made up of Autistic self-advocates, family members, professionals, and community representatives, most of whom serve on a volunteer basis. This website serves as a central hub for updates, resources, meeting information, and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-204","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.kyaca.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/204","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.kyaca.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.kyaca.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.kyaca.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.kyaca.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=204"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/dev.kyaca.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/204\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":221,"href":"https:\/\/dev.kyaca.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/204\/revisions\/221"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.kyaca.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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- Executive Order 2013-805<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Executive Order 2014-618<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Legislative hearing on Executive Order 2015-397<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Senate Bill 185 (2016)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 2016 Kentucky Acts, Chapter 18<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nCurrent Law and Responsibilities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Kentucky law explains how KYACA is organized and what the council is responsible for. KRS 194A.624<\/a> was most recently amended in 2026. The updated law gives KYACA responsibilities for guiding the use of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Trust Fund, identifying statewide needs and funding priorities, and reporting on how funds are used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- KRS 194A.623: Office of Autism<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- KRS 194A.624: Advisory Council on Autism<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- KRS 194A.625: Autism Spectrum Disorder Trust Fund<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Senate Bill 69 (2026): Changes related to the Autism Spectrum Disorder Trust Fund<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Kentucky Advisory Council on Autism (KYACA) advises our state government on issues that affect Autistic people and their families. The Council is made up of Autistic self-advocates, family members, professionals, and community representatives, most of whom serve on a volunteer basis. This website serves as a central hub for updates, resources, meeting information, and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-204","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.kyaca.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/204","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.kyaca.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.kyaca.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.kyaca.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.kyaca.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=204"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/dev.kyaca.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/204\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":221,"href":"https:\/\/dev.kyaca.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/204\/revisions\/221"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.kyaca.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
- KRS 194A.624: Advisory Council on Autism<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Executive Order 2014-618<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n