State: Indiana

Indiana FSSA Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Task Force

“Welcome to the Task Force for Assessment of Services and Supports for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities page.

The Task Force for Assessment of Services and Supports for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities was established by HEA 1102 in the 2017 session of the Indiana General Assembly. The task force is led by Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, a champion on issues important to people with disabilities and their families. A broad assessment of intellectual and developmental disabilities services has not taken place since 1997, when the 317 Commission was established to create a comprehensive plan for services during the time state-run institutions were closing and services were shifting to home- and community-based supports. Meetings were held around the state in 2018 for the purpose of gathering input and prepare a comprehensive plan for implementation of community-based services provided to people with intellectual and other disabilities.

The Task Force was reauthorized this past session by HEA 1488, and going forward, the Task Force will meet twice a year through 2025 to receive an update regarding the implementation of the 1102 Task Force’s Final Report Recommendations, and if any legislative changes are needed to accomplish what is set forth in the recommendations. The first meeting must occur prior to June 15, 2019, and the second meeting must occur prior to Nov. 20, 2019.”

Links:

Indiana FSSA Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Task Force

2019 Conference on Disabilities

~~The Indiana Conference on Disability has moved to a biennial format; the next conference will take place in 2019. Information will be posted as updates become available.

 

Links:

2019 Conference on Disabilities
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Indiana State Board of Education Graduation Pathways Policy Guidance (2018)

“How will accommodations be provided for students with disabilities (e.g., IEPs and 504 plans)?

The student’s IEP must include appropriate accommodations and related services and supplementary aids and services to help the student meet all Pathway requirements, including the Employability Skills experiences. During a student’s case conference, the IEP team must consider accommodations and supports that might be unique to a Pathway experience. Case conferences need to discuss accommodations necessary for students to complete out of classroom and/or off-site opportunities, as well as those that may occur outside of the school day, identifying the requisite accommodations and supports to assist the student in meeting the Pathway requirements.

Accommodations need to be offered, regardless of when or where the opportunity occurs. The student’s four-year plan and transition IEP should align with the student’s Employability Skills experience. Per Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, there must be equal opportunity of a qualified person with a disability to participate in or benefit from educational aid, benefits, or services. There must be equal access for all students. Students cannot be counseled toward one Employability Skills experience over the other due to disability, per Section 504.”

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Indiana State Board of Education Graduation Pathways Policy Guidance (2018,PDF)

Indiana Home and Community-Based Services Provider Manual

“As a division of the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA), the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS) has two overarching responsibilities for children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities:

  • Facilitate partnerships that enhance the quality of life.
  • Provide continuous, life-long support.

The Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services (BDDS) and the Bureau of Quality Improvement Services (BQIS) are under the DDRS.”

Links:

Indiana HCBS Provider Manual

Indiana Dept. Workforce Development: Veterans Services

“Indiana is committed to providing quality employment services to Veterans at our WorkOne Centers. Veterans go to the front of the line and each office has an onsite Veteran’s representative that assists with employment needs.”

Links:

Indiana Dept. Workforce Development: Veterans Services

Indiana Transition Portfolio Guidance 2019-2020

“This document provides guidance for the development of a student portfolio which may serve as the “Summary of Performance” under 511 IAC 7-43-7 of the Indiana Special Education Rule, Article 7. The Summary of Performance is defined  as a summary of the student with an IEP’s  academic achievement and functional performance, which must include recommendations on how to assist the student in meeting the students postsecondary goals, when a student graduates with a high school diploma, leaves school with a certification of completion, or exceeds the age eligibility for special education and related services.”

Links:

Indiana Transition Portfolio Guidance 2019-2020 (Google doc)

Indiana Money Follows the Person Resource Guide

“The Money Follows the Person program is funded through a grant from the federal agency Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The MFP program was developed to help states move individuals from institutional settings to home- and community-based settings. Indiana was approved for the MFP program in 2007. Since then, Indiana has focused on assisting eligible persons to leave institutional care by providing services for individuals to live safely in their communities.”

Links:

Indiana Money Follows the Person Resource Guide

Indiana FSSA Resource Guide (2025)

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) Resource Guide

“This guide is designed to help providers and community- and faith-based organizations connect those who are in need with services we provide. It contains information about programs provided and administered by FSSA and a few other state agencies, and gives direction on how Hoosiers qualify to receive assistance from a variety of programs”

Links:

Indiana FSSA Resource Guide (PDF)

VR Vendor Information

~~“Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) provides individuals with disabilities, a wide range of services and supports necessary to help them prepare for, secure, retain, advance in or regain employment. VR services are available in all 92 Indiana counties and are individualized to meet the unique needs of each eligible individual. To carry out these services, VR partners with vendors across the state, who may be individuals, businesses or other organizations that provide services including, but not limited to the following:
• Evaluation and treatment of an individual's disability;
• Information and referral services;
• Vocational counseling and training;
• Job search and job placement assistance;
• Rehabilitation Technology
• Educational guidance or support (tuition resources and other support);
• Physical and Mental Restoration
• Transportation services;
• Occupational tools and equipment;
Personal attendant services (reader, interpreter, etc.).”
 

Links:

VR Vendor Information

Indiana Secondary Transition Resource Center

~~“We create and enhance professional development activities and resources to support teachers and, ultimately, students with disabilities as they transition from school to their adult lives, working and participating in their communities, jobs, and/or postsecondary education.”

Links:

Indiana Secondary Transition Resource Center
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