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FSSA Announces End of Order of Selection
The Family and Social Services Administration Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services and Vocational Rehabilitation, have announced the end of the order of selection waitlist for VR services. This important milestone enables all eligible individuals to access services they need to achieve employment through the VR program. In October 2024, the waitlist for VR services…
Universal Changing Stations Survey & Flyer
As part of their Innovation Pilot Project, Tangram, an Indianapolis based service provider, is seeking feedback regarding the importance and need for Universal Changing Stations in Indiana. This information will be shared with their partner, the Indianapolis Public Library, as well as in other conversations within the community. Please use the QR code in the…
Real Plans for Real Change: Person-Centered Thinking Workshops
Join LifeCourseConnect for this free 3-week series. Each 30 minute session will offer fresh ideas and perspectives about Person-Centered Thinking. Participants will come away with new ideas about: The importance of person-centered thinking and the role of people, their families, and their supports Learn how technology through LifeCourseConnect can help bring your person-centered thinking to…
Joint Statement on Medicaid Oversight Committee, Waiting Lists
The Indiana General Assembly’s Medicaid Oversight Committee met in the first of a series of meetings to discuss Indiana’s Medicaid Program on Tuesday, August 27. Medicaid Oversight Committee Slides The Arc of Indiana was in attendance and shared a summary survey report developed by Indiana Families United for Care (IFU4C), a grassroots group of families…
2024 Annual Golf Tournament, presented by The National Bank of Indianapolis, hosted by Eddie Gill.
Proposed High School Diploma Changes
The Indiana Department of Education is considering making significant changes to Indiana’s high school diplomas. The Arc of Indiana has submitted public comments regarding how proposed changes would impact students with disabilities. Following is a summary of our comments and a link to our full comments. You can also read WFYI’s report here: Advocacy group…
Lids Supports The Arc
About Our Partnership The Lids Foundation and The Arc share a vision of a world in which people with disabilities have the resources needed to lead active, healthy lives on their own terms. Throughout August, we’re working together with Lids—in stores nationwide—to tell the story of The Arc and our mission! How You Can Participate …
Medicaid Access Rule
Medicaid Access Rule: A Historic Regulation to Strengthen Home and Community-Based Services Alison Barkoff, Performing the duties of ACL Administrator and Assistant Secretary of Aging The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the final Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services Rule (Access Rule). It includes new requirements related to the direct care workforce,…
Medicaid Waiver Public Comments
The Arc of Indiana submitted public comments regarding proposed changes to existing Medicaid Waivers as well as the new proposed PathWays Waiver and proposed Health and Wellness Waiver. You can review our comments at these links: Family Supports Waiver Community Integration & Habilitation Waiver Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver Health & Wellness Waiver Pathways Waiver