Key Terms

State Wide Task Force: The light purple states contain a designated State Wide Task Force. The structure and mission of these task forces vary, but they are generally independent groups made up of parents and professionals from many disciplines committed to improving the lives of those affected by FASD and eliminating alcohol use during pregnancy. Through innovation, education, advocacy, and research the task force provides leadership in mobilizing broad-based support and sustainable resources statewide.
They include: Arizona, California, Delaware, Hawaii, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
National Association of FASD State Coordinators (NAFSC): The dark purple states contain an officially-designated representative who is focused on enhancing FASD systems within that State. Each State representative is a member of the NAFSC, which is coordinated by the CFE.
They include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Navajo Nation, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin,
State Wide Task Force/NAFSC: The green states contain both a dedicated NAFSC representative and a State Wide Task Force. In some cases these overlap, as the NAFSC member will also be a part of the task force.
Funded Subcontractor : Each circle represents one of 23 funded CFE subcontractors. Set in State programs, local organizations, or juvenile courts, the subcontractors are integrating either FASD prevention or FASD diagnosis and intervention programs into existing service delivery organizations and evaluating the results.
FASD Regional Training Centers : There are currently five university-based FASD regional training centers (RTCs), represented on the map by a star. Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the RTCs develop, implement, and evaluate new training programs, and/or enhance current training programs for medical and allied health students and practitioners regarding the prevention, identification, and treatment of FASDs.