Helping HANDS for Autism Act of 2008

H.R. 2370, Financial Security Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007, relating to savings accounts for the disabled, all provisions; S. 2741, Disability Savings Act of 2008, relating to savings accounts for the disabled, all provisions; S. 2743, Financial Security Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2008, relating to savings accounts for the disabled, all provisions; S. 2950, Helping HANDS for Autism Act of 2008, relating to autism services, awareness, and housing, all provisions H.R. 5658, Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, relating to defense authorizations, provisions relating to care for children with autism; H.R.6930, relating to extending benefits for certain autistic dependents of certain retirees, all provisions; Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2008, relating to autism treatment, services, case registry, awareness, and health insurance, all provisions.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.3230/H.R. TBD, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Professional development for K-12 teachers; Teacher training in applied behavior analysis; Healthcare workforce preparation initiative; and Programs in math and science literacy. S.2950/H.R. 6282, Helping Hands for Autism Act of 2008, Teacher training initiatives.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE

H.R. 2370, Financial Security Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007, relating to savings accounts for the disabled, all provisions; S. 2741, Disability Savings Act of 2008, relating to savings accounts for the disabled, all provisions; S. 2743, Financial Security Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2008, relating to savings accounts for the disabled, all provisions; S. 2950, Helping HANDS for Autism Act of 2008, relating to autism services, awareness, and housing, all provisions; H.R. 5658, Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, relating to defense authorizations, provisions relating to care for children with autism; H.R. 6930, Authorizing extended benefits for certain autistic dependents of certain retirees, all provisions.

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 898/HR 1560 - Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2007 S 558 - Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 S 325/HR 506 - Health Partnership Act H.R.6282/S 2950 - Helping HANDS for Autism Act of 2008 H.R. 1669/S 982 - Positive Aging Act of 2007 H.R. 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 H.R. 3 - Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 1621/ S 799- Community Choice Act of 2007 S. 2267- Americans Giving Care to Elders Act of 2007 S. 1758/HR 3001- Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act H.R. 4897- Stop Senior Suicide Act H.R. 977 - The Genomic Research and Accessibility Act Long-Term Care Social Service Block Grant S 1758/HR 30001 - CLASS Act S 937/HR 1881 - Expanding the Promise for Individuals With Autism Act of 2007 HR 6983 - To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, and for other purposes. HR 7202- Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2008 HR 6049- Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008

Client expense: $51,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

S.3230/H.R. TBD, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Professional development for K-12 teachers; Teacher training in applied behavior analysis; Healthcare workforce preparation initiative; and Programs in math and science literacy. S.2950/H.R. 6282, Helping Hands for Autism Act of 2008, Teacher training initiatives.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE

H.R. 2370, Financial Security Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007, relating to savings accounts for the disabled, all provisions; S. 2741, Disability Savings Act of 2008, relating to savings accounts for the disabled, all provisions; S. 2743, Financial Security Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2008, relating to savings accounts for the disabled, all provisions; S. 2950, Helping HANDS for Autism Act of 2008, relating to autism services, awareness, and housing, all provisions H.R. 5658, Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, relating to defense authorizations, provisions relating to care for children with autism.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 898/HR 1560 - Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2007 S 558 - Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 S 325/HR 506 - Health Partnership Act H.R.6282/S 2950 - Helping HANDS for Autism Act of 2008 H.R. 1669/S 982 - Positive Aging Act of 2007 H.R. 1424 - Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 H.R. 3 - Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 1621/ S 799- Community Choice Act of 2007 S. 2267- Americans Giving Care to Elders Act of 2007 S. 1758/HR 3001- Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act H.R. 4897- Stop Senior Suicide Act S. 358/HR 493 - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 H.R. 977 - The Genomic Research and Accessibility Act Long-Term Care Social Service Block Grant S 1758/HR 30001 - CLASS Act S 937/HR 1881 - Expanding the Promise for Individuals With Autism Act of 2007

Client expense: $68,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

S. 2950 A bill to increase housing, awareness, and navigation demonstration services (HANDS) for individuals with autism spectrum disorders -- all provisions that apply to legislation

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

S.186 and H.R. 3013, The Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act; S. 2950, A Bill to Amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to Address thw Waiver of the Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Doctrine; and S. 2949, The Sunshine in Litigation Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $35,000