November 19th, 2009 by John Dickerson
The Arc of Indiana is working with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) on a hybrid model to replace the welfare modernization project that was being developed and was only paritially implemented by IBM.
When Governor Daniels made the decision to end the contract with IBM, FSSA Secretary Anne Murphy began working to develop a system that takes the best of the modernization project and the best of the old county office system. This model, referred to as the Hybrid, will be based on reestablishing a county presence to help people access Medicaid, Food Stamps and TANF - Temporary Assistance to Needy Families.
Kim Dodson, The Arc of Indiana’s Associate Executive Director, has been very involved in this discussion both as a representative of The Arc, and as President of the Indiana Coalition for Human Services.
This task will take the input of a lot of people. FSSA has asked for comments from those involved with the old system as well as the new.
Suggestions for a new Hybrid system to deliver services. may be sent via email to hybridinput@fssa.in.gov or by mail to: ATTN: Hybrid Input, FSSA, 402 W. Washington Street, MS 25, Indpls. IN 46204.
The Arc of Indiana appreciates the efforts of FSSA Secretary Anne Murphy and Director of the Division of Family Resources Cathy Boggs. We have offered our help in any way we can.
Tags: Developmental Disabilities, Hybrid, Intellectual Disabilities, Kim Dodson, Medicaid, Public Funding, The Arc of Indiana, Welfare
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October 16th, 2009 by John Dickerson
The Arc of Indiana appreciates the difficulty of quantifying how many jobs have been saved or created by federal stimulus dollars. Governor Daniels and Representative Pat Bauer are correct in being cautious to not overstate the impact. However, while it may be difficult to statistically measure the impact, the positive results of federal stimulus dollars that have gone to stabilize Indiana’s Medicaid program can been seen each and every day.
Medicaid provides health care to people with disabilities, supports to families caring for loved ones at home and supports to adults with disabilities that allow them to live in their own home. Medicaid also funds care to people who are elderly or disabled in nursing homes.
Statistics do not tell the story of the little girl who continues to receive the home nursing care she needs to live at home with Mom and Dad, the young man with Down syndrome and his roommate with cerebral palsy who continue to have support staff that allows them to live in an apartment, or the caregiver who got a paycheck on Friday and will make this month’s mortgage payment. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: home and community-based services, John Dickerson, Medicaid, pubic policy, state budget, The Arc of Indiana Blog
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