Help for Families
Employment
Disability Benefits / WorkResources - Information on how work related income impacts government benefits, and
information on work incentives and other resources helpful to people with disabilities seeking employment. Includes links to Community Work Incentive Coordinators who can provide individual assistance.
Faith-Based Programs
Lutheran Disability Ministries - LDM equips the Church to minister with persons with intellectual disabilities
Local LDM Churches
Mephibosheth Ministries - Based in Cicero, Indiana. Serves people with disabilities throughout Central Indiana.
Family & Caregiver Training
The Arc of Indiana's Family and Caregiver Training Program
Governor's Council for People with Disabilities - The Governor's Council for People with Disabilities may provide financial assistance for people with disabilities who wish to participate in conferences or workshops.
Future Planning
Family Handbook on Future Planning
It's My Choice Future Planning Guide
Home & Community-Based Services
Medicaid Waiver Consumer Guide
Medicaid Waiver Consumer Guide – Spanish
Medicaid Waiver Service Definitions
Medicaid Waiver Application
Division of Disability, Aging and Rehabilitative Services Referral Application
BDDS Clarification on Medicaid Waiver Funding for Pre-Vocational & Supported Employment Services
Guide to Help and Supports to Move from a Nursing Facility
Housemates Guide
Infants, Toddlers and School-Age Children
Automotive Safety Program
Child Safety - Booster Seats
H1N1-Fact-Sheet
Resource Directories
Early Childhood Meeting Place - Provides a wealth of information on community resources, childcare and early education, health and safety, parenting and families, and financial resources.
About Special Kids (ASK) Resource Directory
The ArcLink - Provides information and resources on Indiana programs and services
Rights of People with Disabilities
Advocate's Guide on Assisting Victims and Suspects/Defendants with Intellectual Disabilities
Housemates Guide
Stop the Use of the "R" Word – The Arc Respect PSA
Tips for Law Enforcement and Correction Personnel
The R-Word – It's Hate Speech
Siblings of Children with Disabilities
What are SibShops?
2009 Sibshops, Riley Hospital for Children
Special Education
Article 7 - Indiana's regulation for special education
Indiana Medicaid School Based Services – Fact sheet on utilizing Medicaid for special education services
Individualized Health Plan for Students with Special Needs – Fact sheet on developing an individualized health plan for use at a child's school.
Special Education in Plain Language - This handbook was designed by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. The Indiana Department of Educations does not have a similar publication, but Indiana's special education laws are similar to Wisconsin's, and much of the information in the Wisconsin handbook applies to families in any state.
Special Education Training Packet – Developed by INSOURCE, this packet contains a wealth of information on special education.
State Laws and Regulations Indiana Department of Education - Information on Indiana's special education rules, laws and policies
Transition Indiana Department of Education, Division of Exceptional Learners - Information on transitioning from First Steps to Early Childhood Special Education and Transitioning from school to life after school.
U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services - Source for publications for parents and educators of children with disabilities.
State and National Organizations
Please view our list of state and national organizations.
Summer Camp List
Lists summer camps serving children with disabilities
Support Groups
About Special Kids (ASK) Resource Directory - Search the ASK resource director of disability specific support groups.
IPMG Powerful Parents and Consumers Network - Monty meetings provide information and resources to people receiving or waiting for Medicaid waiver services through the Autism, Developmental Disabilities and Support Services Waivers. Hosted by IPMG, the provider of Medicaid waiver case management services.
Syndromes & Conditions
Autism
Cerebral Palsy
Chromosome Deletion Outreach, Inc.
Cri Du Chat
Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome Indiana
National Down Syndrome Congress
National Down Syndrome Society
Epilepsy
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fragile X
FRAXA Research Foundation
Hydrocephalus
Prader-Willi
PKU
Rare Disorders
Rett Syndrome
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Williams Syndrome
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