Previous s tudies have estimated Alaska FAS rates to be 0.8 1.2 per 1,000 births. G eneral FAS awareness and interest recently has increased in Alaska. Alaska N ative leaders, health - care providers, educators, legal professionals and s tate officials has been formed. The group is developing a plan for comprehensive prevention programs as well as increased assistance for professionals who work with individuals affected by prenatal alcohol exposure and their parents. These regulations mandate facilities and health care providers treating children 0-6 years old to report to the Registry within 3 months of diagnosis.
Associated regulations provide access to medical records.
The Alaska FAS Surveillance Project receives all potential FAS cases from the Alaska Birth Defects Registry. The legislation enabling the Alaska Birth Defects Registry provides the mechanism for receiving reports of potential FAS cases and access to medical records.