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Joint Statement on Medicaid Oversight Committee, Waiting Lists
The Indiana General Assembly’s Medicaid Oversight Committee met in the first of a series of meetings to discuss Indiana’s Medicaid Program on Tuesday, August 27. Medicaid Oversight Committee Slides The Arc of Indiana was in attendance and shared a summary survey report developed by Indiana Families United for Care (IFU4C), a grassroots group of families…
Medicaid Waiver Feedback Form
2024 Annual Golf Tournament, presented by The National Bank of Indianapolis, hosted by Eddie Gill.
Proposed High School Diploma Changes
The Indiana Department of Education is considering making significant changes to Indiana’s high school diplomas. The Arc of Indiana has submitted public comments regarding how proposed changes would impact students with disabilities. Following is a summary of our comments and a link to our full comments. You can also read WFYI’s report here: Advocacy group…
Lids Supports The Arc
About Our Partnership The Lids Foundation and The Arc share a vision of a world in which people with disabilities have the resources needed to lead active, healthy lives on their own terms. Throughout August, we’re working together with Lids—in stores nationwide—to tell the story of The Arc and our mission! How You Can Participate …
Medicaid Access Rule
Medicaid Access Rule: A Historic Regulation to Strengthen Home and Community-Based Services Alison Barkoff, Performing the duties of ACL Administrator and Assistant Secretary of Aging The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the final Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services Rule (Access Rule). It includes new requirements related to the direct care workforce,…
Medicaid Waiver Public Comments
The Arc of Indiana submitted public comments regarding proposed changes to existing Medicaid Waivers as well as the new proposed PathWays Waiver and proposed Health and Wellness Waiver. You can review our comments at these links: Family Supports Waiver Community Integration & Habilitation Waiver Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver Health & Wellness Waiver Pathways Waiver
Lt. Governor Crouch – Recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Each October, during National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), the many contributions and achievements of employees with disabilities are recognized and celebrated. The 2023 NDEAM theme is “Advancing Access and Equity” to honor the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. It is an honor for me to join in this…