Indiana Bureau of Disabilities Services

08/17/2026

Save the Date for a Trunk or Treat in Fishers!

07/16/2026

2026 Provider and Case Manager Webinar Schedule

The Bureau of Disabilities Services is committed to working collaboratively with case managers and providers.

Below are the remaining 2026 dates of the monthly provider and case manager webinars. All BDS providers and case management organizations are strongly encouraged to attend these monthly webinars.

The webinars will include information and updates from BDS. All webinars will be held via Microsoft Town Hall. The new dates are as follows:

• Tuesday, July 28, 2026, from 3 to 4 p.m. EST. To participate please log in here: https://tinyurl.com/cwktd7k5

• Tuesday, August 25, 2026, from 3 to 4 p.m. EST. To participate please log in here: https://tinyurl.com/3m483epb

• Tuesday, September 29, 2026, from 3 to 4 p.m. EST. To participate please log in here: https://tinyurl.com/mttakt8r

• Tuesday, October 27, 2026, from 3 to 4 p.m. EST. To participate please log in here: https://tinyurl.com/yezn8fvd

• Tuesday, November 24, 2026, from 3 to 4 p.m. EST. To participate please log in here: https://tinyurl.com/bdzzwnwm

• Tuesday, December 29, 2026, from 3 to 4 p.m. EST. To participate please log in here: https://tinyurl.com/bdejc5ac

06/30/2026

FASD Awareness Month is in September.

FASD affects an estimated 1 in 20 Americans, and by sharing information we can build awareness to better support the FASD community.

To access the toolkit which inlcudes ready-to-share social media posts with public health messaging and strengths-based information, please visit

A commitment to our community. Every September, the FASD community comes together with renewed energy to advocate for and with those living with FASD and their families. FASD is an […]

06/29/2026

Case Management Transition Webinar for Individuals and Families – Monday, June 29 (details below)

The Bureau of Disabilities Services is hosting another webinar for individuals and families to have the opportunity to learn more about the upcoming changes to waiver case management.

As a reminder, 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.

Monday, June 29, 2026
2 p.m. (EST)
Click the link below to attend.

06/22/2026

REMINDER: IN-PERSON CASE MANAGEMENT MEET AND GREET TONIGHT, Monday, JUNE 22, 2026, in Fort Wayne.

The next in-person opportunity to meet the case management organizations recently selected is tonight, June 22 at Ivy Tech in Fort Wayne.
Details are below.
PLEASE NOTE: these events are specifically for individuals with disabilities and their families to learn more about their case management options. Providers are asked to refrain from attending these events so that individuals and families can comfortably and without influence ask questions and engage with their options for case management.
As a reminder, providers are prohibited under Indiana Administrative Code in engaging in uninvited solicitation or unprofessional conduct that may jeopardize an individual's safety or influence the individual in any decision-making process.

MEET & GREET INFORMATION:
Monday, June 22
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. (EST)
Ivy Tech - Fort Wayne
3800 N. Anthony Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805

A reminder that the final virtual opportunity is tomorrow:

Tuesday, June 23rd at 4:00 PM (EST)
(NOTE: Not June 22nd as Previously Noted)
Click here to attend: https://tinyurl.com/2j4r65n8
The case management companies selected to continue to provide waiver case management services are:

Aging & In-Home Services of NE IN, Inc.
Indiana Professional Management Group
Inspire Case Management
Unity of Indiana
The Columbus Organization

06/18/2026

REMINDER: IN-PERSON CASE MANAGEMENT MEET AND GREET TONIGHT, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2026 IN TERRE HAUTE.

The next in-person opportunity to meet the case management organizations recently selected is tonight, June 18 at the Vigo County Public Library in Terre Haute.

Details are below.

PLEASE NOTE: these events are specifically for individuals with disabilities and their families to learn more about their case management options. Providers are asked to refrain from attending these events so that individuals and families can comfortably and without influence ask questions and engage with their options for case management.

As a reminder, providers are prohibited under Indiana Administrative Code in engaging in uninvited solicitation or unprofessional conduct that may jeopardize an individual's safety or influence the individual in any decision-making process.

MEET & GREET INFORMATION:
Thursday, June 18
5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (EST)
Vigo County Public Library
680 Poplar Street
Terre Haute, IN 47807

The case management companies selected to continue to provide waiver case management services are:

• Aging & In-Home Services of NE IN, Inc.
• Indiana Professional Management Group
• Inspire Case Management
• Unity of Indiana

06/16/2026

REMINDER: IN-PERSON CASE MANAGEMENT MEET AND GREET TONIGHT, TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026 IN RICHMOND.

The next in-person opportunity to meet the case management organizations recently selected is tonight, June 16 at the Morrison Reeves Library in Richmond.

Details are below.

PLEASE NOTE: these events are specifically for individuals with disabilities and their families to learn more about their case management options. Providers are asked to refrain from attending these events so that individuals and families can comfortably and without influence ask questions and engage with their options for case management.

As a reminder, providers are prohibited under Indiana Administrative Code in engaging in uninvited solicitation or unprofessional conduct that may jeopardize an individual's safety or influence the individual in any decision-making process.

MEET & GREET INFORMATION:

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. (EST)
Morrison Reeves Library
80 North 6th Street
Richmond, IN 47374

The case management companies selected to continue to provide waiver case management services are:

• Aging & In-Home Services of NE IN, Inc.
• Indiana Professional Management Group
• Inspire Case Management
• Unity of Indiana
• The Columbus Organization

06/08/2026

REMINDER: IN-PERSON CASE MANAGEMENT MEET AND GREET TONIGHT, MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2026 IN SOUTH BEND.

The next in-person opportunity to meet the case management organizations recently selected is tonight, June 8 at the St. Joseph Community Public Library. Details are below.

PLEASE NOTE: these events are specifically for individuals with disabilities and their families to learn more about their case management options. Providers are asked to refrain from attending these events so that individuals and families can comfortably and without influence ask questions and engage with their options for case management.

As a reminder, providers are prohibited under Indiana Administrative Code in engaging in uninvited solicitation or unprofessional conduct that may jeopardize an individual's safety or influence the individual in any decision-making process.

MEET & GREET INFORMATION:

Monday, June 8, 2026
5:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. (EST)
St Joseph Community Public Library – Learning Center
305 S Michigan Street
South Bend, IN 46601

The case management companies selected to continue to provide waiver case management services are:

• Aging & In-Home Services of NE IN, Inc.
• Indiana Professional Management Group
• Inspire Case Management
• Unity of Indiana
• The Columbus Organization

06/05/2026

The Bureau of Better Aging (BBA) held a bingo night to celebrate “Older Americans Month” on May 15, 2026 at Washington Park in Indianapolis. It was BBA’s 3rd annual senior bingo event and its 4th collaboration with Indy Parks. There were vendors that provided valuable information and resources to the senior attendees. The participants were very engaged and took valuable information regarding scams that target seniors as well as fire and preventive burn safety and much more. Ascension St. Vincent provided a presentation on burn safety and provided fire blankets to all that attended. The BBA staff presented a skit provided by our dietitian that highlighted fresh fruit and dairy and its importance in your diet.

Of course, bingo is always a hit!

This event was a success due to the partnership between Indy Parks and BBA – it’s a great example of the BBA and the community working together to better the lives of its seniors.

Vendors that provided resource tables for the event included the following:

• IRS
• FBI
• Attorney General’s Office
• YMCA
• Indy Parks
• BBA
• Indianapolis Public Library
• Ascension St. Vincent Burn Center
• CICOA Program
• Captel -closed captioned telephone service

06/04/2026

The Division of Disability, Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DDARS), Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services, in collaboration with the Center on Community Living and Careers (CCLC) at the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community (IIDC) at Indiana University, invite you to attend the following webinar:

Resources & Updates: Benefits and Financial Planning Services for Individuals with Disabilities

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
2 - 3 p.m. (EST)

REGISTER HERE: 79b7c796-e332-49ad-8e92-49e8cebc2039@1113be34-aed1-4d00-ab4b-cdd02510be91" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/79b7c796-e332-49ad-8e92-49e8cebc2039@1113be34-aed1-4d00-ab4b-cdd02510be91

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

We hope you can join us for this upcoming webinar.

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