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Education
Advocacy Agencies
- Indiana Disability Rights
Thomas Gallagher, Executive Director
4701 N. Keystone Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46205
317-722-5555
800-622-4845
800-838-1131 TTY
Website
E-Mail info@IndianaDisabilityRights.org
Department of Education
- Indiana Department of Education
Office of Special Education
Room 229, State House
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2798
317-232-0570
317-232-0589 FAX
877-851-4106
Website
E-Mail: specialeducation@doe.in.gov
Early Intervention Services (Infant and toddler)
- Div. of Family & Children/Bur. of Child Development
Dawn Downer, Part C Director
Assistant Deputy Director
402 West Washington Street, Room W-386
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-233-0229
317-232-7948 FAX
Website
E-Mail: FirstStepsWeb@fssa.in.gov
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Early Intervention Services (Ages 3 to 5)
- Division of Special Education
State Department of Education
Erin Kissling
Early Learning Specialist
State House, Room 229
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2798
317-232-0567
317-232-0589 FAX
Website
E-Mail: ekissling@doe.in.gov
PTI (Parent Training and Information Centers)
- IN*SOURCE
809 N. Michigan St.
South Bend, IN 46601-1036
574-234-7101
219-239-7275 TTY
574-234-7279 FAX
800-332-4433
http://www.insource.org/
E-Mail: insource@insource.org
Health & Well-Being
- Hoosier Healthwise Children’s Health Insurance Program
Program provides health insurance to children under age 18 and parent/caretakers of children under age 18 who meet income eligibility requirements based on family income and size. Some families may pay monthly premiums or co-pays based on household income.
Hoosier Healthwise information - Aged and Disabled (A&D) Home and Community Based Services Waiver
Eligible people with disabilities who meet Nursing Facility Level of Care criteria are provided services allowing them to remain at home or in the community. Services include attendant care, home and vehicle modifications for accessibility, specialized medical equipment and supplies and respite services.
A&D Waiver information - Family Supports Waiver (FSW)
Eligible individuals with a developmental disability, intellectual disability or autism may receive Home and Community Based Services as an alternative to placement in an institutional care facility. Eligibility is based on meeting intermediate care facility individuals with developmental disabilities(ICF/IID) criteria due to substantial functional limitations, including the inability to perform activities of daily living (ADL). The participant, with the Team selects services, identifies service providers of their choice and develops a plan of care and is subject to an annual waiver services cap of $16,545.
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