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Information on this page is geared toward supporting parents of students with disabilities, including information on available organizations and trainings.
Attendance Matters
Attendance Matters
IDOE Attendance Flyer.pdfParent Resources
Parent Resources
parent-resources-learning-lab.pdfIndiana 211
Indiana 211
Indiana 211.pdfLocal and Regional Resources for Families
Local and Regional Resources for Families
LocalandRegionalResourcesforFamiliesHandout.pdf
SIF’s Vision Strong and caring communities throughout Indiana where families have equitable access to the resources they need to be connected and safe. SIF’s Mission Working together, the Strengthening Indian (3).pdfFamily Resource Center
Family Resource Center
Be sure to check out the Family Resource Center Facebook page for their monthly event calendar.
905 S Walnut St.
Muncie, IN 47302
Open Tuesday-Friday 1-5 PM
Bright Futures Indiana is a social, economic, educational, career training, and health resource navigator for families.
Indiana Family to Family provides information, training, and one-on-one support to Indiana families of children and youth with additional health and education needs, and the professionals who serve them. We aim to provide families with tools to make informed decisions, advocate for improved systems and policies, and build partnerships between professionals and families. We are Indiana’s Parent to Parent organization and an Alliance member of Parent to Parent USA; the state affiliate organization for Family Voices; and we serve as Indiana’s Family-to-Family Health Information Center.
Fact Sheets: It can be hard to understand some of the programs and systems of care that might help. These fact sheets simplify the information and help you connect easily to the source.
How to Read Your Progress Monitoring Graphs
How to Read Your Progress Monitoring Graphs
How to read your progress monitoring.pdf
FINDER is a FREE comprehensive online tool specifically designed to connect people with disabilities, family members, and professionals to disability-related programs and services across Indiana. Access Indiana Disability FINDER today!
https://www.indianadisabilityresourcefinder.org/
FINDER strives to support individuals of all ages and a wide range of disabilities.
It covers topics of interest such as:
Advocacy, Assistive Equipment, Basic Needs (food, clothing, utilities, etc.), Communication, Employment, Family Support, Guardianship, Healthcare, Housing, Insurance, Recreation, Respite, Transportation, etc.
IMPG
IMPG
Indiana Professional Management Group (IMPG) is an organization focused on the waiver program and the needs of individuals with disabilities who participate in the program. IMPG has a variety of resources available on their website. They also have informational webinar recordings that you can view of past presentations.
Click the links above to access resources from IMPG.
INDIANA MEDICAID/FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES WAIVER INFORMATION
INDIANA MEDICAID/FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES WAIVER INFORMATION
Indiana Medicaid pays for services for individuals who choose to remain in their home as an alternative to receiving services in an institution, such as a nursing facility. These services are referred to as home and community-based services (HCBS). These programs are intended to assist a person to be as independent as possible and live in the least restrictive environment possible while maintaining safety in the home.
The Family Supports HCBS waiver provides limited, non-residential supports to individuals with developmental disabilities who live with their families or in other settings with informal supports.
Individuals must meet HCBS waiver eligibility and Medicaid eligibility guidelines in order to be eligible for a Medicaid HCBS waiver. To be eligible individuals must:
Be diagnosed as having an intellectual disability prior to the age of 22
Reside in or transitioning into an HCBS-compliant setting (non-institutionalized)
Have income no greater than 300% of maximum Supplemental Security Income (SSI) amount (parental income for children under 18 years of age is disregarded)
Meet "ICF/IID level of care"
The Cornerstone Autism Center has prepared the following video tutorial to provide more information to those applying for the Indiana Medicaid Waiver/Family Support Services Waiver:
Fact Sheet about the Bureau of Disability Services
Fact Sheet about the Bureau of Disability Services
2024 About-BDS-Fact-Sheets.pdfWaiver Fact Sheet
Waiver Fact Sheet
2024 FSW-BDS-Fact-Sheets.pdfTo begin the application process families can apply online at: https://bddsgateway.fssa.in.gov/
Supplemental Security Income After Age 18
Supplemental Security Income After Age 18
SSI after 18.pdfSocial Security Disability Insurance
Social Security Disability Insurance
SSDI.pdfWorking and Paying for Health Care
Working and Paying for Health Care
WorkingandPayingforHealthCare.pdfMore State & Federal Benefits
More State & Federal Benefits
MoreStateandFederalBenefits.pdfMany of these documents & more can be found on Collected Resources for Families website. It has information on Medicaid waivers, Social Security benefits, Vocational Rehabilitation & more!
Benefits 101
Benefits 101
Linked Here is a recorded session that explains Social Security Income, Social Security Disability Insurance & more.
Big Future
Big Future
This College Board website allows students to set up an account to assist in creating their college path online. There are a variety of student-centered resources available, including student profiles, parent information, career exploration, and a college locator. There are also resources for applying for entrance, entrance testing, and interviewing.
Age of Majority
Age of Majority
Age of majority is the age when children legally become adults. At this time, they gain the rights of adults, which include the right to vote, marry, apply for a credit card, make medical and financial decisions for themselves, sign contracts, live independently, and much more. In most states, including Indiana, the age of majority is age 18.
Getting Ready for When Your Teen Reaches the Age of Majority: A Parent’s Guide
HANDS in Autism
HANDS in Autism
Weekly Open Online Office Hours (Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. ET)
HANDS in Autism® open office hours are for families, educational personnel, healthcare providers, and others seeking information or collaborative discussion pertaining to the use of evidence-based practices when working with individuals with disabilities across all ages and settings. Learn more and register here: https://handsinautism.iupui.edu/services/office-hours/.
Virtual Learning and Socialization Opportunities for Individuals with ASD
HANDS in Autism® is offering an opportunity for students with ASD who need to develop executive skills, plan for and practice daily routines, or learn about community opportunities related to employment, leisure, and socialization. Small groups (up to six participants) will participate in two four-week sessions centered around monthly topics. There will be two topics offered per month with two options per group, so you can pick the best time for your individual with ASD and choose to participate in either one or two topics each month. Learn more here: https://handsinautism.iupui.edu/services/programming/.
Hands in Autism sends out an email with news and updates. Use this link to sign up.
HANDSmade Program
HANDSmade Program
Are you a parent looking for opportunities for your transition-age child to develop job-related and independent living skills? Or, are you an employer seeking to strengthen your workforce with employees who have high levels of task completion and attention to detail? Maybe you are an individual with ASD hoping to identify a career path and expand your professional network. Whatever your setting, the HANDSmade™ Program may be for you!
As a partnership between the HANDS in Autism® Center, Riley Children's Hospital, and IU Health, the HANDSmade™ Program is a supported employment program that extends services offered through the HANDS in Autism® Center to increase vocational and independent living skills for adults with ASD and related disabilities. These partnerships have begun to offer tremendous opportunities for vocational training among consumers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and related disabilities as well as extending opportunities for sensitivity and awareness training among other staff and employees. To learn more about the HANDSmade™ program, check out the brief video at https://youtu.be/0RE8G1cl1KE.
digital brochure.pdfINSOURCE
INSOURCE
INSOURCE is a great resource for families. Be sure to sign up here for their weekly update to get information from them as well as their partners.
They also have Archived Webinars on a variety of topics.
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