Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: EMYLLENE RICELLY DANTAS

Uma banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : EMYLLENE RICELLY DANTAS
DATE: 13/07/2026
TIME: 15:00
LOCAL: Remoto
TITLE:

Public Policies for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Currais Novos/RN: Challenges in the Implementation and Governance of the Service Network.

KEY WORDS:

Autism spectrum disorder; Public policy; Intersectoral governance

PAGES: 39
BIG AREA: Ciências Sociais Aplicadas
AREA: Administração
SUBÁREA: Administração Pública
SPECIALTY: Política e Planejamento Governamentais
SUMMARY:

The implementation of public policies aimed at individuals with Autism SpectrumDisorder (ASD) represents a major challenge for municipal public administration,particularly due to the need for coordination among the health, education, and socialassistance sectors. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of public policiesdesigned to provide comprehensive care for individuals with ASD in the municipality ofCurrais Novos, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, from the perspective of administrativedecentralization and intersectoral governance. The research adopts a qualitative,descriptive, and exploratory approach, employing a case study and documentary research.The investigation is based on the analysis of legislation, planning and budgetinginstruments, secondary data from official databases, reports issued by oversight bodies,and institutional records related to the formulation, implementation, and social oversight ofpublic policies. The data will be examined through content analysis, combined with thetriangulation of multiple sources of information, in order to identify the structure of themunicipal service network, the services provided, the mechanisms of intersectoralcoordination, and the main barriers to the effective realization of the rights of individualswith ASD. The study is expected to produce a comprehensive diagnosis of the municipalservice network, highlighting its strengths, weaknesses, and challenges related to publicpolicy implementation, as well as to develop recommendations aimed at strengtheningintersectoral governance, institutional capacity, and local public management. It isconcluded that the research may contribute to the improvement of municipal public policiesby supporting decision-making processes and promoting greater effectiveness, integration,and inclusion in the provision of services for individuals with ASD and their families.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - 1813996 - FRANCISCO IGO LEITE SOARES
Externa ao Programa - 1688259 - MARILENE BIZERRA DA COSTA - UFRNExterno à Instituição - HUGO AZEVEDO RANGEL DE MORAIS