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2024 Waiver Changes

We know many are confused, concerned and have questions about upcoming changes to Indiana’s Medicaid Waiver program. We want you to know we are a resource for information and that we are rolling out fact sheets and webinars to keep you informed. We’ve created a new page on our website, arcind.org/2024-medicaid-waiver-changes, that provides information and…

State Medicaid, Economic and Revenue Forecast – December 2023

The State Budget Committee met on December 19 to hear presentations on the Medicaid, revenue and economic forecasts. Following is a summary of these presentations provided by the Krieg DeVault Governmental Affairs Team. Medicaid Forecast Dr. Daniel Rusyniak, Secretary of the Family and Social Service Administration, along with Jeremy Palmer and Cora Steinmetz, presented an…

Katherine Neas named next CEO of The Arc of the United States

Katherine (Katy) Neas has been named the next CEO of The Arc of the United States, effective January 2024. A longtime disability rights champion, Katy comes to The Arc from the U.S. Department of Education, where she served as Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. Prior to that role,…

IU Health Grant to Expand EGTI to Riley Hospital for Children

INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 13, 2023) – Indiana University Health has awarded The Arc of Indiana Foundation’s Erskine Green Training Institute $487,500 over three years to create a workforce training program for individuals with disabilities at Riley Hospital for Children. EGTI, founded in 2016 by The Arc of Indiana Foundation, provides post-secondary vocational training to people with…

End of Medicaid Continuous Enrollment – Take Action to Stay Covered

If you or a loved one is covered by Indiana Medicaid, including: Traditional Medicaid Healthy Indiana Hoosier Healthwise Hoosier Care Connect Take action now to help continue Medicaid eligibility. During the COVID-19 federal public health emergency (PHE), due to federal requirements, Indiana Medicaid members were able to keep their coverage, regardless of a change in…

COVID-19 Information & Resources

Visit our updated COVID-19 resource page. Fact Sheet: Preparing for Medicaid Changes When the Public Health Emergency Ends  COVID-19 PSA from Shawn COVID-19 PSA from Courtney

Announcing – The Arc of Indiana Academy!

We are excited to announce the launch of The Arc of Indiana Academy, a new home to The Arc of Indiana Advocacy Training Program and Erskine Green Training Institute’s (EGTI) Workplace and Independent Living Support Subscription. Advocacy Training Program The Advocacy Training Program offers a wide array of videos on topics impacting people with disabilities…

Celebrating 65 Years of Advocacy and Change

65 years ago on September 25, 1956, a small but mighty group of families came together to establish a statewide organization with the mission of creating a better world for their sons and daughters with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Indiana. While The Arc of Indiana’s name has changed over those 65 years, that core…

In Memory of Ilene Younger Qualkinbush

September 5, 1926 – May 14, 2020 It is with great sadness, but with immense appreciation for her life, that we share the news that Ilene Younger Qualkinbush, the “founding mother” of The Arc of Indiana, passed away on May 14, 2020 at the age of 93. Inspired by her daughter Susan, who was born…

New Policy on Reimbursement for Out of State Medicaid Waiver Services

Effective November 8, providers of Home and Community Based Services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities may receive reimbursement for services provided outside of Indiana in limited circumstances under Indiana’s Medicaid Waiver program. Reimbursement is allowable for the following activities and services when provided outside of Indiana, if they are documented in an individual’s…

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