Indiana Institute on Disability and Community
All interested stakeholders are invited to help define the design of future Medicaid Waivers for people with developmental disabilities in Indiana. One way to provide input is to complete the online Medicaid Waiver Survey, currently being conducted by the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community for the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
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The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) has asked the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community to host a series of community discussions to gather public opinions that will guide the development of Medicaid waivers administered by the FSSA.
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A far-reaching survey of Indiana residents age 60 and older reaffirms the high level of civic activity engaged in by this population. Conducted by researchers at Indiana University, the telephone survey of 5,000 older Hoosiers revealed that 85 percent had voted in the previous local election. Moreover, nearly four out of 10 seniors had contacted a local representative to express a concern or state an opinion.
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As the election season moves into its final weeks, a newly released 2008 Indiana Disability Poll weighs in on the voting behaviors and political activities of Hoosiers with disabilities, their family members, and advocates. The poll found that most members of the disability community, including their their caregivers and advocates, are voters. However, many reported encountering barriers to the polls.
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The back-to-school issue of IU Health & Wellness discusses the following topics: Printing letters and brain development in preschoolers, a parents' guide to high-tech cell phones, hairstyles deterring exercise, talking to children about sex, weight gain during the college years and resources for families of children with disabilities.
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Researchers from Indiana University's Indiana Institute on Disability and Community are conducting interviews with older parents and/or siblings of adults with developmental disabilities around the state. Specifically, the institute is seeking to interview parents or siblings aged 70 and older to learn about possible supports to help them care for family members at home.
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