HCBS Waiver Case Management Virtual Meet & Greet
The Indiana Bureau of Disabilities Services will be hosting eight in-person and three virtual Meet and Greets for individuals and families to have the opportunity to meet with the Case Management Organizations that were awarded contracts to continue to provide Case Management for the Bureau of Disabilities Services.
The case management companies selected to continue to provide waiver case management services for are:
Aging & In-Home Services of NE IN, Inc.
Indiana Professional Management Group
Inspire Case Management
Unity of Indiana
The Columbus Organization
Each one of these case management organizations will provide case management statewide and for all of the following waivers:
Family Support Waiver
Community Integration & Habilitation Waiver
Health & Wellness Waiver
Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver
PathWays Fee for Service
Money Follows the Person (Pathways, Health & Wellness, or CIH)
If an individual is currently using one of the case management organizations listed above, there is nothing they need to do at this time to keep their current case management organization.
If the individual’s case management organization is not one of the above case management organizations, they must choose a new case management organization starting June 1, 2026. They must choose a new case management organization no later than July 15, 2026.
Beginning August 1, 2026, only the case management companies listed above will be able to continue to provide case management.
Three opportunities to participate:
Click here to attend on May 20, 2026, 2:00pm ET
Click here to attend on June 3, 2026, 10:00am ET
Click here to attend on June 22, 2026, 4:00pm ET
Please consider joining us during one of these opportunities.
Gordon Homes Training Series
Attend one week, all four, or anything in between.
Monday, June 1: Government Benefits and Programs
Monday, June 8: Special Needs Trusts
Monday, June 15: Guardianship and Alternatives and ABLE Accounts
Monday, June 22: Life Care Planning
Presented by Indiana Family to Family and Gordon Homes, Financial Advisor & Special Care Planner.
Free registration.
Resources and Updates: Benefits and Financial Planning Services for Individuals with Disabilities
In collaboration with the Division of Disability, Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DDARS), Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services, we at the Center on Community Living and Careers (CCLC) invite you to attend the following webinar: "Resources and Updates: Benefits and Financial Planning Services for Individuals with Disabilities."
This webinar will include:
• Highlights of the enhancements and modifications to DDARS’ VR Benefits and Financial Planning (BFP) Services, available to VR participants.
• An overview of statewide resources and tools available to support job seekers or potential job seekers with disabilities to navigate employment and benefits (e.g., SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, and other supports).
This webinar is ideal for VR participants and other individuals with disabilities, families, case managers, employment specialists, DDARS staff, and other stakeholders who support and serve individuals with disabilities.
A key goal of the VR program is to improve competitive, integrated employment for individuals with disabilities. Benefits and financial planning are critical to supporting this goal. The enhancements and modifications to VR BFP services aim to accomplish the following:
• Simplify and streamline VR benefits planning service provision
• Improve consistency around benefits and work incentives counseling that encourages individuals to maximize employment earnings while reducing misinformation and fears
• Reduce duplication and better leverage available benefits planning resources
• Improve capacity for timely provision of benefits and work incentive counseling services
• Support a continuum of benefits planning services, before and after employment
Register today: go.iu.edu/sVuA5i
Case Management Transition Webinar
The Bureau of Disabilities Services is hosting a virtual webinar to share information about upcoming changes to Medicaid waiver case management. Mark your calendar for June 29, 2:00 p.m., and save this link:
Case Management Transition Webinar - Link to Attend
Low Vision assistive technology for independence
Attend this webinar to explore assistive technology tools that can help individuals with low vision live more independently. Participants will discover solutions for daily tasks, mobility, and accessing information.
Presented by PACER Center.
Free registration.
DDRS Advisory Council Meeting
The DDRS Advisory Council was established by IC 12-9-4 to assist the Division of Disability, Aging and Rehabilitative Services in ensuring individuals with disabilities are as independent and self-sufficient as possible.
2026 DDRS Advisory Council Calendar
January 21 9:30am - 12:30pm IGC Conference Room A
March 18 9:30am - 12:30pm IGC Conference Room C
May 20 9:30am - 12:30pm IGC Conference Room C
July 15 9:30am - 12:30pm IGC Conference Room B
November 18 9:30am - 12:30pm Virtual Only
For more information about the DDRS Advisory Council click here.
Let's Talk Benefits
Join for a free, interactive, two-hour training designed for parents, caregivers, and supporters of individuals with disabilities.
This session breaks down how state and federal benefits can support people with disabilities in the workplace and clears up the confusion that often comes with them.
During this training, you’ll:
Bust common myths about benefits and working
Learn the difference between SSI vs. SSDI
Understand which healthcare benefits (Medicaid / Medicare) connect to each SSA program
Explore asset-building options that work with benefits
Find out how to access benefits counseling in Indiana
Options to register:
May 13, 2026 2pm - 4pm Register here go.iu.edu/8wCi
August 6, 2026 5:30pm - 7:30pm Register here go.iu.edu/8wCj
October 28, 2026 8am - 10am Register here go.iu.edu/8wCk
DDRS Advisory Council Meeting
The DDRS Advisory Council was established by IC 12-9-4 to assist the Division of Disability, Aging and Rehabilitative Services in ensuring individuals with disabilities are as independent and self-sufficient as possible.
2026 DDRS Advisory Council Calendar
January 21 9:30am - 12:30pm IGC Conference Room A
March 18 9:30am - 12:30pm IGC Conference Room C
May 20 9:30am - 12:30pm IGC Conference Room C
July 15 9:30am - 12:30pm IGC Conference Room B
November 18 9:30am - 12:30pm Virtual Only
For more information about the DDRS Advisory Council click here.
INF2F Heart to Heart Conference
Visit https://www.inf2f.org/heart-to-heart-conference.html for more information and for free registration when available.
Indinaa AAC Summit
Ready to make AI work for you? Join us for the 2026 Indiana AAC Summit when we host Lauren Schwartz Gonzales for her session, "AAC + Observation + AI = Magic: Amplifying Communication Through What Really Matters".
Lauren says “Here's what it IS about: the magic of truly observing AAC users, leaning in close, and discovering what REALLY matters to each person. Then, creating a “plan” for REAL immersive AAC language experiences that are entirely student/communicator led. AI is simply the tool that gives us speedy or “souped up” ideas once we have those observations. The real work—the relationship-building, the curiosity, the presuming of potential—that's all us! This workshop teaches you to become an expert observer first. Then we show you how AI can accelerate the creation of materials that honor what you've discovered”.
Registration opens April 1st. Visit our website https://indianaaacsummit.com/.
Let's Talk Benefits
Join for a free, interactive, two-hour training designed for parents, caregivers, and supporters of individuals with disabilities.
This session breaks down how state and federal benefits can support people with disabilities in the workplace and clears up the confusion that often comes with them.
During this training, you’ll:
Bust common myths about benefits and working
Learn the difference between SSI vs. SSDI
Understand which healthcare benefits (Medicaid / Medicare) connect to each SSA program
Explore asset-building options that work with benefits
Find out how to access benefits counseling in Indiana
Options to register:
May 13, 2026 2pm - 4pm Register here go.iu.edu/8wCi
August 6, 2026 5:30pm - 7:30pm Register here go.iu.edu/8wCj
October 28, 2026 8am - 10am Register here go.iu.edu/8wCk
2026 OCALICON
The premier autism and disabilities virtual conference!
November 17 - November 20.
Visit https://conference.ocali.org/ for more information.
DDRS Advisory Council Meeting
The DDRS Advisory Council was established by IC 12-9-4 to assist the Division of Disability, Aging and Rehabilitative Services in ensuring individuals with disabilities are as independent and self-sufficient as possible.
2026 DDRS Advisory Council Calendar
January 21 9:30am - 12:30pm IGC Conference Room A
March 18 9:30am - 12:30pm IGC Conference Room C
May 20 9:30am - 12:30pm IGC Conference Room C
July 15 9:30am - 12:30pm IGC Conference Room B
November 18 9:30am - 12:30pm Virtual Only
For more information about the DDRS Advisory Council click here.
Disability Resource Fair
Connect with local resources to help you create a vision for Your Good Life.
Learn more about:
Advocacy groups
Assistive Technology
HCBS Waiver Providers
Housing Resources
Financial and Future Planning
Recreational Opportunities
Remote Supports
For more information, including a list of participating organizations, or if you would like to be an exhibitor, visit oasisforlife.org/drf.
OASIS Community Open House
OASIS Community Invites you to attend an open house to learn more about OASIS Community.
This event is especially geared to neighbors of OASIS Community.
Gordon Homes Training Series
Attend one week, all four, or anything in between.
Monday, June 1: Government Benefits and Programs
Monday, June 8: Special Needs Trusts
Monday, June 15: Guardianship and Alternatives and ABLE Accounts
Monday, June 22: Life Care Planning
Presented by Indiana Family to Family and Gordon Homes, Financial Advisor & Special Care Planner.
Free registration.
Ask The Arc Webinar - PA, Home Health, Attendant Care, PAC
Ask The Arc—a free webinar series where we talk about topics that matter to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
Once you sign up, you’ll automatically be registered for this month’s webinar and all future sessions, held on the second Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. EST.
Tonight’s topic: PA, Home Health, Attendant Care, PAC - We live in a world of alphabet soup, and it is SO CONFUSING! We just want people with disabilities to have the services and supports they need. In this session, we are going to talk about the different services available, how different services can work together, and how to maximize what you have to live the life you want to live. All of this can be so confusing and overwhelming, so please bring your questions as we navigate the disability services world.
Presented by The Arc of Indiana.
Free registration.
CtLC Live: Moving towards a Good Life: Integrated Supports
Join this CtLC Live Session to explore how Integrated Supports help people build a good life through strengths, resources, and opportunities.
In this session participants will:
Learn why integrated supports matter when planning around outcomes or concerns
Explore the 5 areas of integrated supports
Discover Charting the LifeCourse tools to:
Map current supports and service
Identify gaps and future needs
Problem solve and plan next steps
This webinar will also be live on Thursday, June 11, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am.
Presented by Nisonger-Family Resource Network of Ohio.
Gordon Homes Training Series
Attend one week, all four, or anything in between.
Monday, June 1: Government Benefits and Programs
Monday, June 8: Special Needs Trusts
Monday, June 15: Guardianship and Alternatives and ABLE Accounts
Monday, June 22: Life Care Planning
Presented by Indiana Family to Family and Gordon Homes, Financial Advisor & Special Care Planner.
Free registration.
CtLC Live: Moving towards a Good Life: Integrated Supports
Join this CtLC Live Session to explore how Integrated Supports help people build a good life through strengths, resources, and opportunities.
In this session participants will:
Learn why integrated supports matter when planning around outcomes or concerns
Explore the 5 areas of integrated supports
Discover Charting the LifeCourse tools to:
Map current supports and service
Identify gaps and future needs
Problem solve and plan next steps
This webinar will also be live on Thursday, June 11, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am.
Presented by Nisonger-Family Resource Network of Ohio.
HCBS Waiver Case Management Virtual Meet & Greet
The Indiana Bureau of Disabilities Services will be hosting eight in-person and three virtual Meet and Greets for individuals and families to have the opportunity to meet with the Case Management Organizations that were awarded contracts to continue to provide Case Management for the Bureau of Disabilities Services.
The case management companies selected to continue to provide waiver case management services for are:
Aging & In-Home Services of NE IN, Inc.
Indiana Professional Management Group
Inspire Case Management
Unity of Indiana
The Columbus Organization
Each one of these case management organizations will provide case management statewide and for all of the following waivers:
Family Support Waiver
Community Integration & Habilitation Waiver
Health & Wellness Waiver
Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver
PathWays Fee for Service
Money Follows the Person (Pathways, Health & Wellness, or CIH)
If an individual is currently using one of the case management organizations listed above, there is nothing they need to do at this time to keep their current case management organization.
If the individual’s case management organization is not one of the above case management organizations, they must choose a new case management organization starting June 1, 2026. They must choose a new case management organization no later than July 15, 2026.
Beginning August 1, 2026, only the case management companies listed above will be able to continue to provide case management.
Three opportunities to participate:
Click here to attend on May 20, 2026, 2:00pm ET
Click here to attend on June 3, 2026, 10:00am ET
Click here to attend on June 22, 2026, 4:00pm ET
Please consider joining us during one of these opportunities.
Gordon Homes Training Series
Attend one week, all four, or anything in between.
Monday, June 1: Government Benefits and Programs
Monday, June 8: Special Needs Trusts
Monday, June 15: Guardianship and Alternatives and ABLE Accounts
Monday, June 22: Life Care Planning
Presented by Indiana Family to Family and Gordon Homes, Financial Advisor & Special Care Planner.
Free registration.
INSILC Virtual Disability Input Forum
Join a Virtual Input Forum for People with Disabilities!
INSILC invites people with disabilities across Indiana to help shape disability services and supports by sharing what matters most in daily life. Join an upcoming virtual input session to share your experiences and priorities about life with a disability in Indiana.
Your feedback directly informs the Statewide Plan for Independent Living (SPIL)—a statewide roadmap that guides efforts to improve access, opportunity, and independence for people with disabilities. The SPIL helps identify shared goals around things like community supports, housing, transportation, and self-determination. When people with disabilities share their lived experiences, the plan becomes stronger, more relevant, and more effective.
INSILC is hosting four virtual forums to gather input for the next statewide plan. These conversations ensure the plan reflects real needs and real solutions from across Indiana.
We will ask questions like:
Are your needs being met?
Do you have access to the services you need?
Are there resources you wish were available?
What challenges do you face?
Add your voice to help improve independent living and strengthen disability services statewide. Your input helps build a more independent Indiana for everyone.
CART and ASL Interpreters will be provided. For questions about the forums or if you have an accommodation request, email info@indianasilc.org.
Upcoming Virtual Input Forums:
Wednesday, May 6 10:00 - 11:30am. Register here.
Wednesday, May 13 2:00 - 3:30pm. Register here.
Thursday, May 21, 6:00 - 7:30pm. Register here.
Friday, May 29, 10:00 - 11:30am. Register here.
For more information, please contact info@indianasilc.org.
INSILC Virtual Disability Input Forum
Join a Virtual Input Forum for People with Disabilities!
INSILC invites people with disabilities across Indiana to help shape disability services and supports by sharing what matters most in daily life. Join an upcoming virtual input session to share your experiences and priorities about life with a disability in Indiana.
Your feedback directly informs the Statewide Plan for Independent Living (SPIL)—a statewide roadmap that guides efforts to improve access, opportunity, and independence for people with disabilities. The SPIL helps identify shared goals around things like community supports, housing, transportation, and self-determination. When people with disabilities share their lived experiences, the plan becomes stronger, more relevant, and more effective.
INSILC is hosting four virtual forums to gather input for the next statewide plan. These conversations ensure the plan reflects real needs and real solutions from across Indiana.
We will ask questions like:
Are your needs being met?
Do you have access to the services you need?
Are there resources you wish were available?
What challenges do you face?
Add your voice to help improve independent living and strengthen disability services statewide. Your input helps build a more independent Indiana for everyone.
CART and ASL Interpreters will be provided. For questions about the forums or if you have an accommodation request, email info@indianasilc.org.
Upcoming Virtual Input Forums:
Wednesday, May 6 10:00 - 11:30am. Register here.
Wednesday, May 13 2:00 - 3:30pm. Register here.
Thursday, May 21, 6:00 - 7:30pm. Register here.
Friday, May 29, 10:00 - 11:30am. Register here.
For more information, please contact info@indianasilc.org.
Easterseals Crossroads Community in Bloom
FREE EVENT for families with children of all ages are invited to learn more about other community disability services and resources, connect with other families with similar interests, learn from professionals in the disability field, and support each other through interaction.
Refreshments
Activities for children
Registration encouraged, but not mandatory
Thursday, May 21 | 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Easterseals Crossroads NEW Sensory Garden
4740 Kingsway Drive | Indianapolis, IN 46205
Free registration.
HCBS Waiver Case Management Virtual Meet & Greet
The Indiana Bureau of Disabilities Services will be hosting eight in-person and three virtual Meet and Greets for individuals and families to have the opportunity to meet with the Case Management Organizations that were awarded contracts to continue to provide Case Management for the Bureau of Disabilities Services.
The case management companies selected to continue to provide waiver case management services for are:
Aging & In-Home Services of NE IN, Inc.
Indiana Professional Management Group
Inspire Case Management
Unity of Indiana
The Columbus Organization
Each one of these case management organizations will provide case management statewide and for all of the following waivers:
Family Support Waiver
Community Integration & Habilitation Waiver
Health & Wellness Waiver
Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver
PathWays Fee for Service
Money Follows the Person (Pathways, Health & Wellness, or CIH)
If an individual is currently using one of the case management organizations listed above, there is nothing they need to do at this time to keep their current case management organization.
If the individual’s case management organization is not one of the above case management organizations, they must choose a new case management organization starting June 1, 2026. They must choose a new case management organization no later than July 15, 2026.
Beginning August 1, 2026, only the case management companies listed above will be able to continue to provide case management.
Three opportunities to participate:
Click here to attend on May 20, 2026, 2:00pm ET
Click here to attend on June 3, 2026, 10:00am ET
Click here to attend on June 22, 2026, 4:00pm ET
Please consider joining us during one of these opportunities.
DDRS Advisory Council Meeting
The DDRS Advisory Council was established by IC 12-9-4 to assist the Division of Disability, Aging and Rehabilitative Services in ensuring individuals with disabilities are as independent and self-sufficient as possible.
2026 DDRS Advisory Council Calendar
January 21 9:30am - 12:30pm IGC Conference Room A
March 18 9:30am - 12:30pm IGC Conference Room C
May 20 9:30am - 12:30pm IGC Conference Room C
July 15 9:30am - 12:30pm IGC Conference Room B
November 18 9:30am - 12:30pm Virtual Only
For more information about the DDRS Advisory Council click here.
Ask The Arc Webinars
Join us for Ask The Arc—a free webinar series where we talk about topics that matter to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
Once you sign up, you’ll automatically be registered for this month’s webinar and all future sessions, held on the second Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. EST.
Tonight’s topic: Self-Direction with the Indiana HCBS Medicaid Waivers.
Presented by The Arc of Indiana.
Free registration.
CtLC Live: Caregiving and Well-Being
Caring for a loved one is meaningful, but it can also feel overwhelming. Your well-being matters, too!
We invite you to join us for CtLC Live: Exploring Caregiving & Well-Being, where we’ll reflect, plan, and problem-solve together. In this interactive session, you’ll discover practical ways to:
Support your physical, mental, and emotional wellness
Find balance while caring for others
Strengthen both your resilience and your relationships
Choose the time that works best for you:
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 9am - 10am or Tuesday, May 14, 2026 3pm - 4pm.
(Both sessions cover the same content.)
Free registration.
Presented by Nisonger Family Resource Network of Ohio.
Let's Talk Benefits
Join for a free, interactive, two-hour training designed for parents, caregivers, and supporters of individuals with disabilities.
This session breaks down how state and federal benefits can support people with disabilities in the workplace and clears up the confusion that often comes with them.
During this training, you’ll:
Bust common myths about benefits and working
Learn the difference between SSI vs. SSDI
Understand which healthcare benefits (Medicaid / Medicare) connect to each SSA program
Explore asset-building options that work with benefits
Find out how to access benefits counseling in Indiana
Options to register:
May 13, 2026 2pm - 4pm Register here go.iu.edu/8wCi
August 6, 2026 5:30pm - 7:30pm Register here go.iu.edu/8wCj
October 28, 2026 8am - 10am Register here go.iu.edu/8wCk
INSILC Virtual Disability Input Forum
Join a Virtual Input Forum for People with Disabilities!
INSILC invites people with disabilities across Indiana to help shape disability services and supports by sharing what matters most in daily life. Join an upcoming virtual input session to share your experiences and priorities about life with a disability in Indiana.
Your feedback directly informs the Statewide Plan for Independent Living (SPIL)—a statewide roadmap that guides efforts to improve access, opportunity, and independence for people with disabilities. The SPIL helps identify shared goals around things like community supports, housing, transportation, and self-determination. When people with disabilities share their lived experiences, the plan becomes stronger, more relevant, and more effective.
INSILC is hosting four virtual forums to gather input for the next statewide plan. These conversations ensure the plan reflects real needs and real solutions from across Indiana.
We will ask questions like:
Are your needs being met?
Do you have access to the services you need?
Are there resources you wish were available?
What challenges do you face?
Add your voice to help improve independent living and strengthen disability services statewide. Your input helps build a more independent Indiana for everyone.
CART and ASL Interpreters will be provided. For questions about the forums or if you have an accommodation request, email info@indianasilc.org.
Upcoming Virtual Input Forums:
Wednesday, May 6 10:00 - 11:30am. Register here.
Wednesday, May 13 2:00 - 3:30pm. Register here.
Thursday, May 21, 6:00 - 7:30pm. Register here.
Friday, May 29, 10:00 - 11:30am. Register here.
For more information, please contact info@indianasilc.org.
INSILC Virtual Disability Input Forum
Join a Virtual Input Forum for People with Disabilities!
INSILC invites people with disabilities across Indiana to help shape disability services and supports by sharing what matters most in daily life. Join an upcoming virtual input session to share your experiences and priorities about life with a disability in Indiana.
Your feedback directly informs the Statewide Plan for Independent Living (SPIL)—a statewide roadmap that guides efforts to improve access, opportunity, and independence for people with disabilities. The SPIL helps identify shared goals around things like community supports, housing, transportation, and self-determination. When people with disabilities share their lived experiences, the plan becomes stronger, more relevant, and more effective.
INSILC is hosting four virtual forums to gather input for the next statewide plan. These conversations ensure the plan reflects real needs and real solutions from across Indiana.
We will ask questions like:
Are your needs being met?
Do you have access to the services you need?
Are there resources you wish were available?
What challenges do you face?
Add your voice to help improve independent living and strengthen disability services statewide. Your input helps build a more independent Indiana for everyone.
CART and ASL Interpreters will be provided. For questions about the forums or if you have an accommodation request, email info@indianasilc.org.
Upcoming Virtual Input Forums:
Wednesday, May 6 10:00 - 11:30am. Register here.
Wednesday, May 13 2:00 - 3:30pm. Register here.
Thursday, May 21, 6:00 - 7:30pm. Register here.
Friday, May 29, 10:00 - 11:30am. Register here.
For more information, please contact info@indianasilc.org.
GCPD 5-year Plan Listening Session
The Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities (GCPD) is now accepting Public Comment on its next Five‑Year State Plan. Community input is important, and we want to hear from Hoosiers across the state. Public comment is open until May 28, 2026 end of the business day.
Check out some of the work we've done so far toward the new state plan on our website under the tab “Future State Plan Page".
You will also find the full PUBLIC COMMENT NOTICE, along with information on how to submit comments.
What is the Council Proposing?
For the next five years (2027–2032), the Council has approved two main goal areas: Leadership and Advocacy and Community Inclusion and Belonging.
Join one of the two virtual listening sessions:
Indiana State Plan: Virtual Session 1
Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM (Eastern/Indianapolis Time)
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/33a6xmfb
Indiana State Plan: Virtual Session 2
Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM (Eastern/Indianapolis Time)
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/3xt679b5
Exploring sensory supports beyond fidgets
In this one-hour webinar, we'll explore a variety of sensory tools that support focus, regulation, and comfort across everyday environments. Moving beyond traditional fidgets, participants will learn how sensory supports can be selected and used intentionally to enhance participation at home, school, work, and in the community.
Presented by PACER Center.
Free registration.
FSSA Quarterly Financial Review
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration will host a Quarterly Financial Review on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. ET.
During the QFR, agency leadership will provide an update and overview about how taxpayer dollars are supporting agency priorities and Hoosiers.
Location: Indiana Government Center South Auditorium - 302 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Schedule: The most up-to-date schedule may be found here.
A livestream will be available on FSSA’s YouTube channel for those unable to attend in person.
If you have any questions in advance of or in reaction to the QFR, please contact AskTheSecretary@fssa.in.gov.
CtLC Live: Caregiving and Well-Being
Caring for a loved one is meaningful, but it can also feel overwhelming. Your well-being matters, too!
We invite you to join us for CtLC Live: Exploring Caregiving & Well-Being, where we’ll reflect, plan, and problem-solve together. In this interactive session, you’ll discover practical ways to:
Support your physical, mental, and emotional wellness
Find balance while caring for others
Strengthen both your resilience and your relationships
Choose the time that works best for you:
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 9am - 10am or Tuesday, May 14, 2026 3pm - 4pm.
(Both sessions cover the same content.)
Free registration.
Presented by Nisonger Family Resource Network of Ohio.
Assistive Technology Awareness Day
Come celebrate National AT Awareness Day with Easterseals Crossroads!
Tour our programs and get hands on experiences with Assistive Technology from our INDATA, ATLAS, and Clinical AT teams. Learn how these high- and low-tech tools can assist individuals with independence in employment, play, gaming, home, and life! Hands on experiences will be provided for attendees, and light refreshments will be provided.
Virtual Event: For those who are not able to join us in person, please join us for a remote tour of our program on April 22, 2026 at 10:00am at this link.
GCPD 5-year Plan Listening Session
The Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities (GCPD) is now accepting Public Comment on its next Five‑Year State Plan. Community input is important, and we want to hear from Hoosiers across the state. Public comment is open until May 28, 2026 end of the business day.
Check out some of the work we've done so far toward the new state plan on our website under the tab “Future State Plan Page".
You will also find the full PUBLIC COMMENT NOTICE, along with information on how to submit comments.
What is the Council Proposing?
For the next five years (2027–2032), the Council has approved two main goal areas: Leadership and Advocacy and Community Inclusion and Belonging.
Join one of the two virtual listening sessions:
Indiana State Plan: Virtual Session 1
Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM (Eastern/Indianapolis Time)
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/33a6xmfb
Indiana State Plan: Virtual Session 2
Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM (Eastern/Indianapolis Time)
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/3xt679b5
Self-Directed Services with Indiana's HCBS Waivers
Indiana FSSA recently started offering Self-Directed Care on the CIH and FS home and community-based services (HCBS) waivers. This option aims to help older adults and people with disabilities have the support they need to live in their communities.
Join us to learn more about this service from Karly Sciortino-Poulter, The Arc Advocacy Network Director for The Arc of Indiana.
RSVP by April 10 to programs@oasisforlife.org to reserve your spot.
Purdue Autism Research Conference
The PARC Annual Conference provides an opportunity for our community to celebrate the scientific advances being made by our PARC faculty and students. Events typically include symposia, social activities, and an engaging student poster showcase (with prizes!).
As part of this celebration, PARC invites leading visionaries in the field of autism to provide both a scientific and community-focused keynote speeches.
The 2026 Purdue Autism Research Conference will be held on Friday April 10th, from 8am-6pm at the Purdue Memorial Union – East & West Faculty Lounge. Registration and Poster submission will open in February.
This day-long conference will include a series of keynote and symposia by researchers in diverse fields related to autism – ranging from basic to applied sciences. Featured keynote speakers for 2026 are Dr. Diana Robins (Drexel University), an expert in early autism screening, detection, and intervention methods. Her work includes developing, validating, and refining a widely used screening tool – the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT). Additionally, model system expert Dr. Graham Diering (University of North Carolins, Chapel Hill) will speak on the molecular mechanisms by which sleep modifies synapses to support cognitive functions and neural development in autism. His work integrations methods from biochemistry, proteomic, cell biology, and animal behavior.
For more information and to register: https://hhs.purdue.edu/autism/conference/
Disability Resource Fair
Connect with local resources to help you create a vision for Your Good Life.
Learn more about:
Advocacy groups
Assistive Technology
HCBS Waiver Providers
Housing Resources
Financial and Future Planning
Recreational Opportunities
Remote Supports
For more information, including a list of participating organizations, or if you would like to be an exhibitor, visit oasisforlife.org/drf.
Self-Advocates of Indiana - Wabash Center Chapter
This chapter of Self Advocates of Indiana meets the second and fourth Thursdays each month. All self-advocates are invited. You do not need to be a client of Wabash Center.
For more information contact Rhonda Hicks, rhicks@wabashcenter.com.
AT&T Digital Literacy Curriculum Course
The Arc of Indiana is hosting a webinar series to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) develop the skills and confidence to safely and effectively participate in digital life. These webinars will take place on Tuesdays from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays through May 5.
Presented by The Arc of Indiana.
Indiana GCPD Five Year State Plan Public Listening Session
Help Shape Indiana’s 2027-2032 State Plan!
The Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities is hosting virtual listening sessions this month. This is your chance to tell the state what should be a priority for the next five years!
Goal: Building supports that strengthen autonomy and community for all Hoosiers.
Choose the session that works for you:
Wednesday, March 18 @ 6:00 PM EST | REGISTER HERE: https://zurl.co/r4pY8
Friday, March 20 @ 9:00 AM EST | REGISTER HERE: https://zurl.co/nW8Du
Presented by the Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities.