Indiana Resources

INDIANA - Medical, Disability, and Special Needs Resource List

 

PART 1 - CORE STATE SYSTEMS

• Indiana Medicaid (program overview)
• https://www.in.gov/medicaid/
• Medicaid member information
• https://www.in.gov/medicaid/members/home/
• Apply for Medicaid (Indiana Application for Health Coverage)
• https://www.in.gov/medicaid/members/apply-for-medicaid/
• Online application portal (Indiana Benefits Portal)
• https://fssabenefits.in.gov/bp/

 

• Indiana 211 (statewide help finding health and human services resources)
• https://www.in.gov/fssa/indiana-211/

 

• Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers (Indiana Medicaid)
• Health and Wellness Waiver (split from Aged and Disabled Waiver; includes disability-related LTSS)
• https://www.in.gov/medicaid/members/home-and-community-based-services/aged-and-disabled-waiver/
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Waiver
• https://www.in.gov/medicaid/members/home-and-community-based-services/traumatic-brain-injury-waiver/

 

• Indiana Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDARS) (umbrella for major disability systems)
• https://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/

 

• Bureau of Disabilities Services (BDS) (I/DD-focused state system and waiver administration)
• https://www.in.gov/fssa/ddars/bds/
• Medicaid HCBS waivers (BDS hub)
• https://www.in.gov/fssa/ddars/bds/medicaid-hcbs-waivers/
• Developmental disabilities (BDS hub)
• https://www.in.gov/fssa/ddars/bds/developmental-disabilities/

 

• Early intervention (birth to 3) - First Steps Indiana
• https://firststeps.in.gov/
• Program overview (IN.gov)
• https://www.in.gov/fssa/firststeps/about-first-steps/

 

• Children and youth with special health care needs (CSHCS) (supplemental coverage for children with serious chronic medical conditions)
• https://www.in.gov/health/cshcs/
• Web portal
• https://eportal.isdh.in.gov/cshcs/index.html

 

• Assistive technology (state AT Act program) - INDATA at Easterseals Crossroads
• https://www.eastersealstech.com/about/the-indiana-assistive-technology-indata-project/
• AT reuse / exchange listing
• https://indata.at4all.com/

 

• Employment services (disability-focused) - Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (BRS)
• BRS overview
• https://www.in.gov/fssa/ddars/brs/
• VR program page
• https://secure.in.gov/fssa/ddars/brs/vocational-rehabilitation-employment/vocational-rehabilitation/
• VR referral / application start
• https://www.in.gov/fssa/ddars/brs/vocational-rehabilitation-employment/vocational-rehabilitation-application/

 

• Blind / visually impaired services (state program)
• https://www.in.gov/fssa/ddars/brs/blind-and-visually-impaired/

 

• Deaf / Hard of Hearing services (state program)
• https://www.in.gov/fssa/ddars/brs/deaf-and-hard-of-hearing/
• About DHHS
• https://www.in.gov/fssa/ddars/brs/deaf-and-hard-of-hearing/about-dhhs/

 

• Crisis systems (mental health and substance use)
• 988 Indiana (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline)
• https://988indiana.org/
• Indiana DMHA 988 information (IN.gov)
• https://www.in.gov/fssa/dmha/update-on-988-in-indiana/
• Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA) home (find services)
• https://www.in.gov/fssa/dmha/index.htm

 

• Disability determination (SSI/SSDI - Social Security)
• Apply for disability benefits (SSA)
• https://www.ssa.gov/applyfordisability/
• Find your local Social Security office (SSA locator)
• https://secure.ssa.gov/ICON/main.jsp
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• Medicare counseling (especially important for disabled adults on Medicare) - Indiana SHIP
• https://www.in.gov/ship/
• Find a SHIP location
• https://www.in.gov/ship/find-an-indiana-ship-location/

 

• Legal rights and advocacy (Protection and Advocacy)
• Indiana Disability Rights (Indiana P&A)
• https://www.in.gov/idr/

 

• State developmental disability council
• Indiana Governor's Council for People with Disabilities (GCPD)
• https://www.in.gov/gpcpd/

 

• Family-to-family support / caregiver navigation (medical and special needs)
• Indiana Family to Family (Family-to-Family Health Information Center)
• https://www.inf2f.org/

 

• Parent training and education advocacy (special needs / disability in schools)
• IN*SOURCE (Indiana parent training and information)
• https://insource.org/

 

PART 2 - APPENDIX: CONDITION-SPECIFIC RESOURCES (STATEWIDE OR MAJOR)

• Autism
• Indiana Resource Center for Autism (IRCA) - Indiana University
• https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca/

 

• Intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) - statewide advocacy and supports
• The Arc of Indiana
• https://www.arcind.org/

 

• Down syndrome
• Down Syndrome Association of Central Indiana (DSACI)
• https://dsaci.org/

 

• ADHD
• CHADD (national org - find local support)
• https://chadd.org/

 

• Brain injury / traumatic brain injury
• Brain Injury Association of Indiana
• https://www.biaindiana.org/
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• Epilepsy
• Epilepsy Foundation (national - find local resources)
• https://www.epilepsy.com/

 

• Multiple sclerosis
• National MS Society (Indiana resources via chapter network)
• https://www.nationalmssociety.org/

 

• Parkinson's disease
• Parkinson's Foundation (resources and helpline; locate local programs)
• https://www.parkinson.org/

 

• ALS
• The ALS Association
• https://www.als.org/

 

• Spinal cord injury
• United Spinal Association (peer support and local chapter connections)
• https://unitedspinal.org/

 

• Cancer (adult and pediatric)
• Indiana Cancer Consortium (statewide cancer coalition)
• https://indianacancer.org/

 

• Rare diseases / genetic conditions
• Indiana Rare Disease Advisory Council (IN.gov)
• https://www.in.gov/health/cdpc/rare-disease-advisory-council/
• NORD - Indiana (policy and state-focused rare disease resources)
• https://rarediseases.org/state/indiana/

 

• Cystic fibrosis
• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Indiana Chapter
• https://www.cff.org/chapters/indiana-chapter

 

• Sickle cell disease
• Indiana Sickle Cell Consortium
• https://www.indianasicklecell.org/
• SCDAA - Indiana (chapter locator / Indiana page)
• https://sicklecelldisease.org/indiana/

 

• HIV/AIDS (state program)
• Indiana Department of Health - HIV Services Program
• https://www.in.gov/health/hiv-std-viral-hepatitis/hiv-services/hiv-services-program/

 

• Kidney disease / dialysis / transplant support
• National Kidney Foundation of Indiana
• https://kidneyindiana.org/

 

• Transplant-related support / organ donation
• Donate Life Indiana (Indiana Donor Network)
• https://www.donatelifeindiana.org/

 

• Palliative and serious illness care (statewide)
• Indiana Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (IHPCO)
• https://ihpco.org/