Mental health; establish Division of Autism Services within Department of Mental Health.

HB 807 establishes a new Division of Autism Services within Mississippi's Department of Mental Health to coordinate autism care for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families across all ages. The division will develop annual statewide plans based on research and best practices, set program standards, and ensure collaboration between agencies and families. It directly affects Mississippi residents with ASD, their families, and service providers by creating a centralized coordination hub for existing autism services. The division becomes operational on July 1, 2025, and will work under the Bureau of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. This bill does not create new services but structures how current resources are organized and delivered.