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 eligible older adults and people with disabilities more choice and control over who supports them and how they are supported. According to FSSA, people who self-direct may hire, pay, and manage the people who support them directly instead of receiving services through a provider agency.
For individuals and families navigating Indiana’s disability service systems, these choices can be deeply personal. They can affect daily routines, independence, safety, comfort, relationships, and the ability to remain connected to home and community.
Beth’s story is a powerful example of why self-advocacy matters. By opening up about her experience, Beth is not only advocating for herself. She is helping others better understand the real-life impact of disability services, caregiving, and choice here in Indiana.
The Arc of Indiana is proud of Beth for using her voice to create understanding and help move important conversations forward.
Read the full article from The Statehouse File:
Disabled Hoosiers turn to revamped FSSA program to stay in their homes
Learn more about self-directed care in this guide from FSSA:
INChargeSelf-DirectedServicesToolkit