Co-ordinated Access to Services and Support (CASS) is a specialist
case management service
provided by Aspect for families of adolescents diagnosed
with autism and an intellectual disability.
The program is funded through the Department of Ageing,
Disability and Home Care (DADHC) for
the Metro North region of New South Wales.
The referral system is open and referrals can be taken
from families themselves, teachers,
caseworkers or other allied health professionals. The
referrals will be processed through DADHC’s
Metro North Information, Referral and Intake System.
If the adolescent meets all of the eligibility
criteria, the referral will be accepted by CASS.
You and your adolescent must reside in DADHC’s Metro
North region, which includes all local
government areas in the regions of Cumberland/Prospect,
Nepean and Northern Sydney.
To access CASS services, your adolescent must meet the following
criteria
12-18 years living at home
DSM- IV or ICD-10 diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder
(ASD)
(includes atypical autism/PDD-NOS,
but not Asperger’s
Syndrome)
Intellectual Disability (IQ 70 or below)
High risk of exiting school prematurely OR
Receiving home schooling due to behaviour management
issues
CASS
Information for Parents and Carers 
