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…
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Monster, Mascot, Merchandise: What Jimothy Reveals About Our Lens On Disability
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…
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. From…
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…
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…
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…
The Arc of Indiana Joins Organizations Opposing Changes to Federal Education and Disability Programs
The Arc of Indiana and The Arc of the United States has signed on to a letter from a broad coalition of disability, civil rights, and education organizations opposing plans to move key special education, vocational rehabilitation, and civil rights responsibilities out of the U.S. Department of Education and the Office of Civil Rights into…
Why Choice in Disability Services Matters – Beth’s Story
When disability services change, the impact is personal. In a recent article from The Statehouse File, Beth Crane, a participant in The Arc of Indiana’s Advocacy Leadership Network (ALN), shared how changes to her caregiving services led her to explore Indiana’s self-directed care option, known through Indiana FSSA as INCharge Self-Directed Services. This option gives…