Make Your Voice Heard! The Indiana Disability Alliance is bringing families, people with disabilities, providers, and advocates together for a Rally at the Statehouse. Plan now to join us on Tuesday, November 17. This is the Indiana General Assembly’s Organization Day. All 150 legislators will be there! Be part of the voice for change. Be…
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Because Great Adventures Begin with a Seat at the Table
Every great tabletop adventure begins the same way… Someone pulls up a chair. Dice are dumped onto the table. Character sheets appear. Rule books open. Someone inevitably says, “I’ve never played before,” while another player quietly starts explaining how initiative works. By the end of the session, they’re no longer strangers. They’re a party. …
The Arc of Indiana Stands with Families to Preserve Medicaid Waiver Financial Eligibility Protections
August 4, 2026 The Arc of Indiana understands the concern and uncertainty created by recent discussions about considering parental income and resources when determining financial eligibility for children receiving Medicaid Waiver services. At this time, nothing has changed. Under current Indiana law, parental income and resources are not considered when determining a minor’s financial eligibility…
Cocktails for a Cause
Join The Arc of Indiana’s Young Professionals Board for an evening of cocktails, light bites, a silent auction, meaningful connections, and community impact.
Who Can be Paid for What Medicaid Waiver Service – Effective August 1, 2026
Effective August 1, 2026, some Medicaid Waiver regulations will change, including who can be a paid caregiver for certain services across Indiana’s waivers. The changes vary based on the service, the age of the individual receiving services, and the relationship between the individual and the paid caregiver. We recognize these changes are very confusing. We…
The Land That We Love
There is something powerful about loving a place honestly. Not perfectly. Not blindly. Not with the kind of affection that asks us to look away from what is broken or soften the hard edges. But with a love that is steady enough to tell the truth, courageous enough to expect better, and hopeful enough to…
Dine to Donate!
Treat yourself… or your whole team… to a fantastic meal from ClusterTruck and support The Arc of Indiana at the same time. From July 12–18, all purchases made using the code ARC-26, at any location, will benefit The Arc of Indiana, thanks to Cluster Truck’s generosity and The Arc of Indiana’s Young Professionals Board. Good…
Community Living is a Civil Right: Indiana Must Remain Vigilant
A joint statement from the Indiana Disability Alliance The disability rights movement has always been rooted in a simple belief: people with disabilities belong in their communities. For decades, people with disabilities were unnecessarily separated from family, friends, schools, workplaces, and neighborhoods because institutional settings were often viewed as the default option for support. Families…
Help Protect Home & Community-Based Services
Medicaid and Medicaid Waiver services help people with disabilities live, learn, work, and participate in their communities. As policymakers consider changes to these programs, they must hear directly from the people and families who rely on them or are waiting to access them. Please share how Medicaid and/or Waiver services have impacted your life or…