Ofelia Jimenez

The Arc Advocacy Network will have information about Medicaid Waivers, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, guardianship and alternatives, Special Needs Trusts, the Erskine Green Training Institute, and a variety of other topics available for families and self-advocates.  

When a child is diagnosed with a disability, it can be overwhelming.  In this session at the Northwest Indiana Disability Information and Resource Fair, we will discuss what families can do to ensure their children with disabilities have opportunities, find appropriate resources, and live their best life possible.

Many families believe they must get guardianship of their loved wine with a disability.  However, guardinahsip is more involved than most people realize, and families have a lot of options beyond guardianship.  In this session at the Northwest Indiana Disability Information and Resouce Fair, we will discuss guardianship, alternatives to guardianhip, and how to make […]