Meets this week: Sept. 8, 2006 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM Carmel Clay Schools 5201 East 131 Street Carmel, IN 46033 317-571-4005 This meeting is open to the public...
The following comments by Dr. Robert (Bob) Marra,Indiana's Associate Superintendent for the Division of Exceptional Learners, may indicate that the issue of...
Several Families have shared their good news as they have received notification that their love one has been targeted for a Medicaid Wavier ending a long stint...
As we work to ensure that more waiver slots will become available in the near future, a showing of family support will be helpful. The letter that follows is...
A Family Voices representative attended the State Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Disabilities meeting on 9/8/06. The minutes from the...
Do you know that article 7 (IN version of IDEA) is currently being revised? it can not be weaker than the national law, but can be stronger. It's important to...
As you may have read in previous posts, one of the issues on the table for Article 7 revision is preschool. Currently, school districts are supposed to provide...
Much of the Article 7 revision process is driven by the federal law commonly know as IDEA 04. Indiana's regulations must, at a minimum, do at least what the...
Would you like information to improve your advocacy skills? Do you need information on Medicaid waivers in Indiana? Are you trying to secure ESY for your child...
A Family Voices representative attended the Indiana Commission on Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities hearing on 9/25/06. To learn more about...
Many families in Indiana have for several years utilized funding through The Family Involvement Fund, which provides financial support for family members of...
Meets this week: October 6, 2006 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM Carmel Clay Schools 5201 East 131 Street Carmel, IN 46033 317-571-4005 This meeting is open to the public...
AGENDA INDIANA STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES October 6, 2006 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM Carmel Clay Schools 5201 East 131...
Per Rep. Woodruff's request at the Indiana Commission on Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities hearing on 9/25/06, FSSA/DDRS will "go out for bid"...
10/6 Indiana State Advisory Council on Education of Children with Disabilities A representative of Family Voices attended the October 6 meeting. The following...
FV Indiana received the following information about a proposed Medicaid care management program. We were unable to locate a link to an official posting of...
A FV Indiana representative attended the first Community Meeting on the proposed Care Management Program for Aged, Blind and Disabled Populations. It is...
A FV Indiana representative attended the First Steps stakeholder meeting on October 11 and shared the following summary: Lora Miller explained the intent of...
The 9th annual Children Our Best Investment conference will be Monday, February 5, 2007 from 9:00am to 3pm at the Indiana Convention Center Downtown- 100 S...
On June 1, 2001, President Bush signed Executive Order 13217, "Community-Based Alternatives for Individuals with Disabilities." Medicaid has a critical role to...
Home and Community Based Waivers Not all children and youth with severe disabilities can qualify for an SSI payment and, thus, Medicaid. In the case of...
State Board Asks for Public Comment on Assessment System Proposal FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 CONTACTS: Mary Jane Michalak, 317-232-6616...
Reed Ready For Statewide "Listening Tour" School visits to gather input on Full-Day Kindergarten, other upcoming legislative priorities for K-12 education ...
INDIANA STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN Meets: November 3, 2006 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM Carmel Clay Schools 5201 East 131 Street Carmel, IN...
A hot topic among families of children with disabilities in Indiana recently has been the Indiana Board of Special Education Appeals (BSEA). The BSEA is a...
The First Steps Stakeholders committee will meet on Wednesday November 8th 10am-2pm In Conference Room 18 of the Government Center in Indianapolis The...
Each school year, parents of children with disabilities in Indiana frequently express concerns over busing issues. More often than not, our children are...
Dear Friends and Families of First Steps: Back in August of 2001, I attended my first ICC meeting; a parent just out of the First Steps system. I was excited...
