Medicaid is facing critical threats. We need your help! Share your Medicaid story!
We Need Your Help! Medicaid Waivers and Medicaid—the lifeline for millions with disabilities—face critical threats at the state and federal levels. We know that Medicaid does not meet the current needs of people with disabilities, and programs must be strengthened, not reduced. We need your help to inform policymakers about the importance of these programs!…
Changes to Medicaid Waiver Fact Sheets
On July 1, 2024, several changes to Indiana’s Medicaid Waivers went into effect. Following are fact sheets on changes made to Medicaid Waivers and a fact sheet on Prior Authorization Medicaid State Plan Services. Visit 2024 Medicaid Waiver Changes for additional information and updates. PathWays for Aging Waiver Health & Wellness Waiver Traumatic Brain Injury…
Staff Announcement
The Arc of Indiana is pleased to announce the addition of two key staff members to The Arc of Indiana team, David Dalton, chief operations officer; and Tom Crishon, chief legal officer. David previously served as partnership liaison for the Mosaic Center for Work, Life + Learning, a community-based unit within IU Health. Tom previously…
Disability Pride Month
From Self-Advocates of Indiana (SAI) Disability Pride month began after the landmark passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 1990. The first disability pride parade was in Chicago in July of 2004. Each July, disability advocates celebrate Disability Pride to remember the signing of the ADA. This landmark piece of legislation…
FSSA announcement on waiting lists, HIP payments
2024 Medicaid Waiver Changes The long awaited July 1 transition date for Indiana’s Medicaid Waiver program has arrived. The Aged & Disabled Waiver (A&D) has now been split into two waiver programs, PathWays for Aging for those aged 60 and older, and the Health & Wellness (H&W) Waiver for those aged 59 and younger. Both…
FSSA clarifies SFC & HHS cannot be provided by same paid caregiver
FSSA updated their FAQ regarding Structured Family Caregiving (SFC) on June 18, 2024, to clarify who can be paid to provide Home Health Services (HHS) paid through Medicaid Prior Authorization (PA) (non-waiver funding). The FAQ states, “A waiver recipient can be authorized to receive Structured Family Caregiving and PA for Home Health. The services can…
IDR & ACLU Indiana File Federal Complaint to Protect Medically Complex Children
Indiana Disability Rights (IDR) and ACLU of Indiana have filed a federal complaint challenging the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s (FSSA) changes to the Aged and Disabled Medicaid Waiver Program that threaten the safety and well-being of medically complex children. The policy change will prohibit parents of children from serving as paid providers of…
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…
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…
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