BDDS webinar for providers and case managers updates The Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services is committed to working collaboratively with case managers and providers during this extraordinary time. We appreciate the hands-on and coordinated efforts and responses our case managers and providers have demonstrated. As part of this commitment, BDDS has the following updates of…
BDDS online application for services and systems modernization For several years, the Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services has been engaged in a wide variety of efforts focused to improve the experience of individuals and families in achieving their vision of a good life. A fundamental aspect of this effort is coordinating service delivery through an…
Medicaid Waiver Redesign Survey The Arc of Indiana and Self-Advocates of Indiana are seeking input from families and people with disabilities on the continued discussion of Medicaid Waiver redesign, including seeking input on lessons learned during COVID-19 changes. Please take a few minutes to provide feedback and input through our Medicaid Waiver Redesign Survey. Medicaid…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 24, 2020 Indiana FSSA introduces the Hoosier Health and Well-Being Atlas Tool aggregates nearly two years of applicant data into map to help identify the most pressing needs of Hoosiers and their communities INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration today announced the launch of a new statewide, interactive…
BDDS Day Service Sustainability Grant: Fourth Cycle Application The Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services is currently accepting applications for the third grant cycle. The application period opens on August 24, 2020, and needs to be submitted by September 18, 2020, by 6 p.m. EDT. The application is posted on the DDRS COVID-19 Resource webpage. Interested…
Last Chance To Respond on Your Own If you have not already completed your census, this is your last chance to respond on your own (either online, by phone, or by mail) before a census taker visits your home to assist you in responding. Your community could miss out on funding every year for the…
BDDS webinar for providers and case managers updates The Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services is committed to working collaboratively with case managers and providers during this extraordinary time. We appreciate the hands-on and coordinated efforts and responses our case managers and providers have demonstrated. As part of this commitment, BDDS has the following updates of…
Urgent Call for Stories: How Do Changes to the USPS Impact You? The United States Postal Service (USPS) has been experiencing drastic changes that have led to major delays in mail service. People around the country are experiencing weeks of delays in receiving mail-order prescriptions, medical equipment, benefits checks, bills, notices, and other necessities they…
Agency Adds to Compassionate Allowances List Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security, today announced five new Compassionate Allowances conditions: Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumors, GM1 Gangliosidosis – Infantile and Juvenile Forms, Nicolaides-Baraister Syndrome, Rubinstein-Tybai Syndrome, and Secondary Adenocarcinoma of the Brain. Compassionate Allowances is a program to quickly identify severe medical conditions and diseases that…
NCIL Mourns the Loss of Deidre Davis Butler It is with a heavy heart that we inform you of the passing of Deidre Davis Butler, a national and international disability rights leader. Deidre passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020. Deidre was an attorney and long-time disability rights advocate. She was a staunch advocate who…
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