Kudos to Governor Brian Schweitzer of Montana for helping the funding of the building of the first autism treatment house in his state. His office requested a waiver that allowed Medicaid to fund the project.
The Candlelight Community Living Initiative will house at least four individuals with autism ranging from the ages of 10 to 16 years old. The building cost $300,000 and another $200,000 was spent to train 14 staffers.
The most important reason for Schweitzer to help out was a theme in his administration to help others with mental illness. Second reason was that he has a 21-year-old son named Ben who has Asperger's Syndrome.
Thanks, Governor Schweitzer!
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