Michelle took the show on the road to the Special Olympics State Games in Terre Haute. In this segment she talks with President/CEO Mike Furnish – who gives Michelle an exclusive about the upcoming Eunice…
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Building Relationships – Easy and Important
It seems just as one legislative session ends, the next begins. Each summer and fall we stress the importance of building relationships with legislators to our local chapters, parents, self advocates and board members. We certainly don’t want people to become pen pals with their legislators and bother them too much. What we really want…
Understanding Special Needs Trusts – Medicaid Prohibits Commingling Funds
Last week The Arc received an emergency phone call from a father. John Dickerson, Executive Director of The Arc of Indiana took the phone call. The father explained that during his son’s annual Medicaid Recertification, the Medicaid caseworker informed dad that he was not allowed to add his son’s work income to the Special Needs…
The Power of Personal Stories in the Legislative Process
Thanks from The Arc to all of the families and self advocates who came out in force over the last two weeks of the legislative session to advocate regarding the Medicaid waiver language in the budget bill. It is a wonderful feeling to have legislators come up and say, “I heard from a family today,”…
A Pathways Update
Michelle talks with John Dickerson on key initiatives of the Pathways Campaign and how families can give important input not only at Regional Forums, but also through public forums on the Pathways web site.
A View into The Arc’s New Brand with The Arc’s CEO Peter Berns
Michelle talks with The Arc’s CEO Peter Berns about The Arc’s new log and tagline, “Achieve with us.”, and Peter’s vision for The Arc
A View from the United Cerebral Palsy Assn. of Greater Indiana
Michelle talks with Donna Roberts, Executive Director, United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Indiana.
A View from Laura LeBlanc of PBS, Need to Know
Michelle talks with Laura LeBlanc of PBS/Need to Know on show that will focus on crisis in services in Indiana as children with ID/DD attempt to transition into adult services.
Pathways Update
Michelle talks with The Arc’s Executive Director, John Dickerson, on the next phase of the Pathways Campaign, as well as recent media reports on critical problems with services for people with developmental disabilities.
A View into the DD Commission with State Rep. Sheila Klinker
Michelle talks with State Representative Sheila Klinker, Chair of the Developmental Disabilities Commission, about the upcoming legislative session, goals of the commission, and Representative Klinker’s advocacy for people with developmental disabilities.