BDDS webinar for providers and case managers scheduled Wednesday 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 reminder…
Community Connections for People with Disabilities application now available The Division of Disability and Rehabilitation Services is committed to helping to mitigate the negative social, emotional and health effects of COVID-19 for Hoosiers with disabilities. DDRS, in partnership with the Office of Community and Rural Affairs, has developed a grant program addressing COVID-19-related issues of…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 21, 2020 Contacts: Amber OHaver, INSILC Executive Director aohaver@insilc.org (844) 4INSILC / (844) 446.7452 Ext. 700 Morgan Daly, INSILC Director of Public Policy & Systems Advocacy mdaly@insilc.org (844) 4INSILC / (844) 446.7452 Ext. 702 #RightToParent – Share Your Story! INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The Indiana Statewide Independent…
Community Connections for People with Disabilities Grant Webinar The Division of Disability and Rehabilitation Services is committed to helping to mitigate the negative social, emotional and health effects of COVID-19 for Hoosiers with disabilities. DDRS, in partnership with the Office of Community and Rural Affairs, has developed a grant program addressing COVID-19-related issues of community…
Taking some basic precautions can make voting a safer experience. For voters who plan to cast their ballots in person, experts offer some tips on how to make it a safer experience for you and those around you. Make a voting plan. “Plan in advance how to get there and what time of day for…
Social Security Announces 1.3 Percent Benefit Increase for 2021 Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 1.3 percent in 2021, the Social Security Administration announced today. The 1.3 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to more than 64 million Social Security beneficiaries in January…
Quality improvement webinar opportunity The Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services and the Bureau of Quality Improvement Services believe that a true person-centered system measures a service or program by its ability to achieve quality, person-centered outcomes for the individuals being supported. Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities should be provided with the opportunity to take…
Election 2020: Candidate Outreach to Voters with Disabilities Date: Thursday, October 15 Time: 1:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. CT / 11:30 a.m. MT / 10:30 a.m. PT RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JVKDr288R3S82bj4ANKeDQ With the 2020 election just weeks away, candidates and campaigns are scrambling to reach persuadable voters and earn their vote. Researchers at Rutgers University estimate there are 38.3 million voters…
Asset Verification System The new Asset Verification System will be implemented beginning December 2020. All states are required to implement this system under Section 1940 of the Social Security Act. Beginning in December 2020, individuals who have data gathering interviews for new Medicaid applications may have their resources – such as bank accounts, real property…
October 2020 Newsletter The October edition of the First Steps newsletter is now available by clicking here. In this issue, you’ll find information about our new EI Hub, IDEAL legislation, a Family-Guided Routines-Based Intervention update, federal indicators, training registration and much more.
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