Ask The Arc – Proposed Changes to the Family Supports and CIH Waivers
In this webinar, Holly Wimsatt, director of the bureau of disabilities services and Cathy Robinson, associate director of the division of disability and rehabilitative services, will discuss proposed amendments to the Family Supports (FSW) and Community Integration and Habilitation (CIH) Waivers. Please submit questions prior to the webinar to: thearc@arcind.org with FSW and CIH Waivers
Always Ready for Chocolate
Commons Mall 300 Washington St, Columbus, IN, United StatesThe annual Always Ready for Chocolate event (formerly known as Taste of Chocolate), which is continuing a more than 25-year-long tradition, is on February 10, 2024! Join us and support The Arc of Bartholomew County in our mission to help local individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities, as well as their families. What to Expect: […]
Ask the Arc – Waiver Changes: Transitioning from the Aged & Disabled Waiver to the Health & Wellness Waiver
Indiana has submitted a new proposal to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to transition individuals age 59 and younger who are currently on the Aged and Disabled Waiver to the Health and Wellness Waiver. In this session, Cathy Robinson, associate director of the division of disability and rehabilitative services, and Holly Wimsatt, director of the bureau of disabilities services, will discuss the proposed changes. Please submit questions in advance to thearc@arcind.org with “A&D Webinar Questions” in the subject line.
Valentine’s Day at the Statehouse 2024
Chapters of The Arc of Indiana and Self-Advocates of Indiana chapters gathered at the Statehouse on February 14 for our annual Valentine's Day at the Statehouse event. Check out the photo gallery from the day: Valentine's Day at the Statehouse 2024.
Talks with The Arc Trust
In our new webinar series, Talks with The Arc Trust, we’ll cover the options that people have when saving for the future, the ins and outs of those options, and how they work with various government benefits.
Waivers
Harrison Elementary School 4411 Magoun Ave, East Chicago, INThe Arc Advocacy Network will explain Medicaid Waivers and answer questions about waivers. We will have Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services (BDDS) waiver applications available and help families fill out those applications.
Lawrence Disability Resource Fair
Ft. Benjamin Harrison Library 9330 E. 56th St, Indianapolis, INThe Arc Advocacy Network will have information about Medicaid Waivers, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, guardianship and alternatives, Special Needs Trusts, the Erskine Green Training Institute, and a variety of other topics available for families and self-advocates.
Tippecanoe County Transition Fair
Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds, East Wing 1406 Teal Rd, Lafayette, INThe Arc Advocacy Network will have information about Medicaid Waivers, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, guardianship and alternatives, Special Needs Trusts, the Erskine Green Training Institute, and a variety of other topics available for families and self-advocates.
Westside Transition Fair
Brownsburg High School 1000 S Odell St, Brownsburg, INThe Arc Advocacy Network will have information about Medicaid Waivers, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, guardianship and alternatives, Special Needs Trusts, the Erskine Green Training Institute, and a variety of other topics available for families and self-advocates.
Addressing Family Concerns with Employment
Horizon Convention Center, Muncie, INSometimes, individuals with disabilities want to work, and their families can become a barrier to employment. Individuals are more successful in achieving their goals when they have a robust network of support, so we need to address the concerns of their support network to help them achieve their employment goals. Whether it is concerns about […]