FILM REVIEW · DISABILITY RIGHTS · HEARTLAND FILM FESTIVAL 2026 · WHERE IS THE FURY CAMPAIGN Jennifer Msumba’s story is heartbreaking, infuriating, and unexpectedly hopeful. More importantly, it is a story we NEED to hear. I have to admit, I was reluctant to go. When I learned about The Fish Don’t Care When It Rains,…
The Arc of Indiana & Self-Advocates of Indiana 2026 Voter Guide The Arc of Indiana and Self-Advocates of Indiana created the 2026 Voter Guide to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), families, caregivers, and providers participate in this year’s elections. This guide was made possible through grant funding from The Arc of the…
Public records request filed seeking transparency on decision-making methodology, assessment training, quality assurance, and implementation problems The Arc of Indiana supports the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s (FSSA) decision to pause adverse level-of-care determinations resulting from InterRAI assessments and take corrective action in response to concerns about how assessments have been conducted. InterRAI is…
Denied Level of Care? You Have the Right to Appeal If you are denied Level of Care (LOC) eligibility for a Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver, you can fight the decision. Use these free resources from The Arc of Indiana to prepare your case: Read the Detailed Appeal Guide for step-by-step instructions. Use the Quick…
It took the internet less than a week to turn a raccoon from a monster into a meme, then a mascot, and now merchandise. First, Jimothy was a cryptid. No, wait. He was a mutant. Of course, he must be a monster. But within days, the narrative shifted. He became adorable. Beloved. Inspirational. Artists drew…
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. From…
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…
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…
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…
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…