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CommunityOS is an I&R, Disaster, and Public Health client database and case management system.

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Indiana Disability Resource FINDER gives people living with disabilities 24/7 access to a comprehensive range of community resources designed to improve their quality of life. Let us guide you through your journey in collecting resources for your needs.

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Overview

Hoosier Care Connect is a health care program for individuals who are aged 59 years and younger, blind, or disabled and who are also not eligible for Medicare.

Hoosier Care Connect covers a variety of individuals who are not eligible for Medicare, including:

Blind individuals

Disabled individuals

Individuals receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Individuals enrolled through MEDWorks

Some foster care children

For Hoosier Care Connect eligibility information, refer to the Eligibility Guide .

When you enroll with Hoosier Care Connect, you must select a health plan that works with you and your doctor to understand your healthcare needs. The health plan will make sure that you get the most appropriate care based upon your individualized needs. You may choose between:

If you have questions about your benefits or your coverage, you should contact your health plan or the Indiana Medicaid enrollment broker, Maximus. You can use the phone numbers listed on the webpage.

The Hoosier Care Connect program is operated within the managed care delivery system. Contracted MCEs arrange, administer, and pay for the delivery of healthcare services to members enrolled in their health plan. All services, except Medicaid Rehabilitation Option (MRO) services, are provided through the MCEs, including dental and pharmacy services.

Three MCEs are contracted with the state of Indiana to serve the Hoosier Care Connect population. Links to their provider websites are listed below.

The care of Hoosier Care Connect members is managed through a network of primary medical providers (PMPs), specialists, and other providers that contract directly with the MCE. To be reimbursed for services provided to Hoosier Care Connect members, providers must be enrolled with the IHCP. Refer to the Become an IHCP Provider webpage for more information. After successfully enrolling in the IHCP, a provider can contract with one or more of the MCEs to serve their enrolling members.

For more information or questions about the Hoosier Care Connect health plans, contact the MCEs directly. See the IHCP Quick Reference Guide for contact information.

Additional provider resources regarding Hoosier Care Connect are available at the following links:

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Hoosier Care Connect is a healthcare program for individuals age 59 years and younger who are blind or disabled, not institutionalized or receiving waiver services, and not eligible for Medicare.

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Welcome to the Healthy Indiana Plan!

The Healthy Indiana Plan is a health-insurance program for qualified adults. The plan is offered by the State of Indiana. It pays for medical costs for members and could even provide vision and dental coverage. It also rewards members for taking better care of their health. The plan covers Hoosiers ages 19 to 64 who meet specific income levels. See below if your 2022 income qualifies.

Individuals with annual incomes up to $18,764 may qualify.

Couples with annual incomes up to $25,276 may qualify.

A family of four with an annual income of $38,300 may qualify.

The Healthy Indiana Plan uses a proven, consumer-driven approach that was pioneered in Indiana. The program continues to build upon the framework and successes of the original Healthy Indiana Plan that started in 2008.

If you have any questions, or to find out if you may be eligible to participate in the Healthy Indiana Plan, please consult the menu on the left of this page, or contact 877-GET-HIP9 (877-438-4479).

If you use assistive technology (such as a Braille reader, a screen reader or TTY) and the format of any material on this website interferes with your ability to access information, please contact us at this link. If you have a complaint about web accessibility or print communications in accessible formats, you may also contact us via this link. To enable us to respond in a manner most helpful to you, please indicate the nature of your accessibility issue, the preferred format in which to receive the material, the web address of the requested material, and your contact information.

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The Healthy Indiana Plan is a health-insurance program for qualified adults. The plan is offered by the State of Indiana. It pays for medical costs for members and could even provide vision and dental coverage. It also rewards members for taking better care of their health.

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Overview

Hoosier Healthwise is a health care program for children up to age 19 and pregnant women. The program covers medical care such as doctor visits, prescription medicine, mental health care, dental care, hospitalizations, and surgeries at little or no cost to the member or the member's family.

The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) falls under the Hoosier Healthwise program. CHIP is for children up to age 19 whose families have slightly higher incomes. In CHIP, members are required to pay a low monthly premium for coverage as well as copays for certain services.

Covered Services

IMPORTANT: All Indiana Medicaid programs started covering over-the-counter Covid-19 tests on February 1, 2022, through the pharmacy benefit:

If you are on Traditional Medicaid, you may go to any Indiana Medicaid-enrolled pharmacy and request up to two tests per member per seven days.

If you are in a managed care program (HIP, Hoosier Healthwise, Hoosier Care Connect), you may go to a pharmacy in your health plan's network and request up to two tests per member per seven days.

There are two benefit packages within Hoosier Healthwise:

Package A - This is a full-service plan for children and pregnant women. Members do not have any cost-sharing obligations.

Package C - This is a full-service plan for children enrolled in CHIP. There is a small monthly premium payment and co-pay for some services based on family income.

For a general description of the benefits and services under these benefit packages, refer to the Indiana Medicaid Covered Services page. Individual health plans may offer additional services.

Member Information

For eligibility information, including income requirements, for Hoosier Healthwise-Package A, refer to the eligibility guide.

For eligibility information, including income requirements, as well as premium and copay information for Package C, refer to the premium payments page.

If you are a pregnant woman, you may be able to receive medical care while you wait for your application to be processed. Please refer to Presumptive Eligibility for more info.

You can find information about the program within the Hoosier Healthwise brochure.

When you enroll with Hoosier Healthwise, you must select a health plan. You may choose among the following:

You can visit the Working With Your Health Plan page to select the best health plan for you. You can also find a summary of the Hoosier Healthwise health plans.

Once you have selected a health plan, you will be asked a series of questions about your health care. These questions will allow the health plan to understand your needs so that they may provide you with all the services you need. If you have extra needs, the health plan will ask you specific questions to better understand your healthcare treatment.

If you have questions about your benefits or your coverage, you should contact your health plan or the Indiana Medicaid enrollment broker, Maximus. You can find the phone numbers on the contact us webpage.

Provider Information

The Hoosier Healthwise program is operated within the managed care delivery system. Contracted managed care entities arrange, administer, and pay for the delivery of healthcare services to members enrolled in their health plan. All services, except Medicaid Rehabilitation Option services, are provided through the MCEs, including dental and pharmacy services.

Four MCEs are contracted with the state of Indiana to serve the Hoosier Healthwise population. Links to their provider websites are listed below:

The care of Hoosier Healthwise members is managed through a network of primary medical providers, specialists, and other providers that contract directly with the MCE. To be reimbursed for services provided to Hoosier Healthwise members, providers must be enrolled with the IHCP (refer to the Become a Provider web page). After successfully enrolling in the IHCP, a provider can contract with one or more of the MCEs to serve their enrolling members.

For more information or questions about the Hoosier Healthwise health plans, contact the MCEs directly. See the IHCP Quick Reference Guide for contact information.

Additional provider resources regarding Hoosier Healthwise are available at the following links:

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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield: Health Insurance, Medicare & More

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Official Site of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, a trusted health insurance plan provider. Shop plans for Medicare, Medical, Dental, Vision & Employers.

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The first iteration of Indiana's new Graduates Prepared to Succeed performance dashboard, or Indiana GPS is now live! Together, our mission is to empower Indiana's families, educators, school administrators, and community leaders with a learner-centered, future-focused dashboard that displays how our students are building the important knowledge and skills that will empower their success after high school. Click here to view the dashboard!

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The first iteration of Indiana's new Graduates Prepared to Succeed performance dashboard, or Indiana GPS is now live! Together, our mission is to empower Indiana's families, educators, school administrators, and community leaders with a learner-centered, future-focused dashboard that displays how our students are building the important knowledge and skills that will empower their success after high school.

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The first iteration of Indiana's new Graduates Prepared to Succeed performance dashboard, or Indiana GPS is now live! Together, our mission is to empower Indiana's families, educators, school administrators, and community leaders with a learner-centered, future-focused dashboard that displays how our students are building the important knowledge and skills that will empower their success after high school. Click here to view the dashboard!

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The first iteration of Indiana's new Graduates Prepared to Succeed performance dashboard, or Indiana GPS is now live! Together, our mission is to empower Indiana's families, educators, school administrators, and community leaders with a learner-centered, future-focused dashboard that displays how our students are building the important knowledge and skills that will empower their success after high school.

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Navegando por el Curso: Encontrando su Camino a través de las Reglas de Educación Especial de Indiana

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Navigating the Course: Finding Your Way through Indiana's Special Education Rules

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Navigating the Course: Finding Your Way through Indiana's Special Education Rules

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INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2004

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) is a federal law that guarantees all eligible children with disabilities between the ages of 3 and 21 (or until the child graduates) the right to a free appropriate public education designed to meet their individual needs. You can read the regulations on the Federal Register Web site:

SECTION 504

FERPA

EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT (ESSA)

REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973

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federal law that guarantees all eligible children with disabilities between the ages of 3 and 21 (or until the child graduates) the right to a free appropriate public education designed to meet their individual needs. The Education for All Handicapped Chi

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Connecting The Dots

IN*SOURCE exists to help parents of children with disabilities navigate the complicated special education process in the state of Indiana. We help bridge the gap between schools and parents and we strive to connect the dots that become the individual path to success for children with disabilities.

Reaching Out

Our focus has always been on families who have children with disabilities. Now, more than ever, parents of children with disabilities, particularly underserved, low-income, Native American, limited English speaking, parents with disabilities, and parents of incarcerated youth need our services and we strive to reach out to those families to make sure they know we are here and ready to serve them.

12,201 Individuals received our assistance

1,499 Individuals attended our trainings

1,604 Meetings held to support parents

95% Of parents surveyed recommend us

Help Us
Help Others

The support you give IN*SOURCE is invaluable and everything you help do to further our mission benefits children with disabilities in Indiana. Consider donating to our organization, becoming an IN*SOURCE volunteer, attending training or reaching out for assistance. We're here to help and we thank you for yours!

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Providing Indiana families and service providers the information and training necessary to assure effective educational programs and appropriate services for children and young adults with disabilities.

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Vocational Rehabilitation helps individuals with disabilities achieve employment. Vocational Rehabilitation services are offered locally in 25 Area Offices throughout Indiana and Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors provide services in each county. Eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation is not based on income or financial resources.
If you have a disability that is posing as a barrier for you to obtain, maintain or advance in employment.....

Vocational Rehabilitation can assist with the following:

Exploring your employment interests and skills

Helping you find your first job

Providing assistive technology and other services to help you keep your job

Re-entering employment after a period of not working

Training for a new career due to factors related to your disability

Providing services for career advancement

How to Apply for Vocational Rehabilitation?

If you are interested in applying for VR, the first step is to submit a referral form. This can be done one of the following ways:

Filling out a referral by visiting our referral page by clicking here OR

Contact a VR office and tell them you are interested in applying

To access a statewide map to find your local office, click here.

If you are not sure which office to contact, call any office and we can help you.

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Vocational Rehabilitation helps individuals with disabilities achieve employment. Vocational Rehabilitation services are offered locally in 25 Area Offices throughout Indiana and Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors provide services in each county. Eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation is not based on income or financial resources.

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Hojas Informativas Sobre Incentivos Laborales

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The fact sheets listed below contain information about various state and federal work incentive programs for people with disabilities who are working, training for a career, or who may be beginning a job search. The Center on Community Living and Careers updates these fact sheets annually.

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Fact sheets from the Center on Community Living and Careers about Social Security work incentives and other programs that can help people with disabilities keep more of their paychecks or help them maintain benefits while they work.

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The federal government, the state of Indiana, and local agencies and service organizations support people with disabilities. If you're eligible, various types of benefits may help you:

pay a portion of your rent;

access health care;

provide you with direct support for getting dressed or eating;

pay for some of your tuition or books if you're in college;

complete tasks in your workplace;

or even save for a car or a down payment on a house or business.

On these pages, we'll focus on information about benefits and programs that support young adults or adults who are working or who are planning to work. Follow the subpages to find fact sheets that explain some of the Social Security Administration's work incentive programs as well as links to other resources for housing, health care, and savings.

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Benefits and work incentive information for individuals with disabilities and families as well as for the professionals who support them.

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Here at the Center on Community Living and Careers, we focus on the transition from secondary education to adult life, which includes accessing and navigating services, benefits, employment, person-centered planning, and community inclusion. We're also engaged in systems and policy analysis.

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Information and resources on Hoosiers with disabilities as they transition from high school to employment, work with disability service providers and agencies, become employed, and live in their communities.

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How to use Microsoft Word to Translate Documents

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The Translate feature is currently available for Word, Excel, OneNote, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Note: The procedures for Outlook for the web are the same as the procedures for the new Outlook for Windows. Select the Web tab above for those instructions.

Translate an email in Outlook

In Outlook, you can translate words, phrases, and full messages when you need them. You can also set Outlook to automatically translate messages you receive in other languages.

When you receive an email in another language, you'll see a prompt at the top of the message asking if you'd like Outlook to translate it into your preferred language.

When you receive an email in another language, you can respond in two different ways:

In the message, select Translate message. Outlook replaces the message text with translated text.

After you've translated the message, you can select Show original to see the message in the original language or Turn on automatic translation to always translate messages to your preferred language.

If, for some reason, Outlook doesn't offer these options, select the Translate button from the ribbon, or right-click on the message and select Translate, then Translate Message.

To change your translation preferences, go to Home > Translate > Translation Preferences.

Here you can set your preferred language.

Translate part of an email

To translate just a bit of text from a message, select that text and right-click. Outlook will show you the translation right there in the context menu that appears.

You can also select text and right-click to translate to your preferred language when you're composing an email. When you click the translated text, you can insert it into the message you're writing.

To learn more see Announcing new translation features in Outlook.

Note: Automatic translation and intelligent translation suggestions are only available for Exchange Online mailboxes.

Word for Microsoft 365 makes it easy

In Word for Microsoft 365 when you open a document in a language other than a language you have installed in Word, Word will intelligently offer to translate the document for you. Click the Translate button and a new, machine-translated, copy of the document will be created for you.

Translate words or phrases in Word, Excel, or PowerPoint

1. In your document, spreadsheet or presentation, highlight the cell or text you want to translate.

2. Select Review > Translate.

3. Select your language to see the translation.

4. Select Insert. The translated text will replace the text you highlighted in step 1.

Note: In Excel, there is no Insert button, you'll have to copy/paste the text you highlighted in step1.

You might see a list of several translations. Expand the translated item to show a usage example in both languages. Choose the one you want and click Copy.

Available in:

This feature﻿ is available to Microsoft 365 subscribers and Office 2021 or 2019 customers using Version 1710 or higher of Word; or Version 1803 or higher of PowerPoint or Excel. You must also be connected to the internet, and have Office connected experiences enabled to use Translator.

Subscribers get new features and improvements monthly.

Buy or try Microsoft 365

Not sure what version of Office you're running? See What version of Office am I using?

This feature is not currently available to customers using Microsoft 365 operated by 21Vianet.

Translate a whole file in Word

1. Select Review > Translate > Translate Document.

2. Select your language to see the translation.

Available in:

This feature﻿ is available to Microsoft 365 subscribers and Office 2021 or 2019 customers using Version 1710 or higher of Word. You must also be connected to the internet, and have Office connected experiences enabled to use Translator.

Users with Office 2016, but without a subscription, will have the same translation features that are available in Office 2013 and earlier.

Subscribers get new features and improvements monthly.

Not sure what version of Office you're running? See What version of Office am I using?

Translate words or phrases in OneNote for Windows 10

1. In your notes highlight the text you want to translate.

2. Select View > Translate > Selection.

3. Select your language to see the translation.

Translate a whole page in OneNote for Windows 10

1. Select View > Translate > Page.

2. Select your language to see the translation.

Change translation language

If you later want to change the To language for document translation, or if you need to translate a document to more than one language, you can do so, by selecting Set Document Translation Language...from the Translate menu.

See also

The translation tools available depend on which Office program you're using:

Translate Document/Translate Item: Word, Outlook.

Translate Selected Text: Word, Outlook, OneNote, PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel, Visio.

Mini Translator: Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, OneNote

You can have an entire Word document or Outlook message translated by a computer ("machine translation") and displayed in a web browser. When you choose this kind of translation, the content in your file is sent over the Internet to a service provider.

Note: Machine translation is helpful for conveying the basic subject matter of the content and for confirming whether the content is relevant to you. For high accuracy or sensitive files, human translation is recommended, because machine translation might not preserve the full meaning and tone of the text.

Choose your translation language

1. On the Review tab, in the Language group, click Translate > Choose Translation Language.

2. Under Choose document translation languages click the Translate from and Translate to languages that you want, and then click OK.

Translate the document or message

1. On the Review tab, in the Language group, click Translate.

2. Click Translate Document ( Translate Item in Outlook). The From and To languages that you selected are listed.

A browser tab opens with your file in both the original language and the language that you selected for translation.

Note: If this is the first time you have used translation services, you may need to click OK to install the bilingual dictionaries and enable the translation service through the Research pane. You can also see which bilingual dictionaries and machine translation services you have enabled by clicking the Translation options link in the Research pane. See the next section (Translate selected text) to learn how to access the Research pane.

You can use the Research pane to translate a phrase, sentence, or paragraph into several selected language pairs in the following Microsoft Office programs: Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Visio, and Word.

Note: In PowerPoint, only one slide's text box can be translated at a time.

1. On the Review tab, in the Language group, click Translate > Translate Selected Text to open the Research pane.

Note: In Word, you can right-click anywhere in the document, and then click Translate.

2. In the Research pane, in the All Reference Books list, click Translation.

3. Do one of the following to translate a word or short phrase:

Select the words, press ALT, and then click the selection. The results appear in the Research pane under Translation.

Type the word or phrase in the Search for box, and then press Enter.

Notes:

If this is the first time you have used translation services, click OK to install the bilingual dictionaries and enable the translation service through the Research pane.

You can also see which bilingual dictionaries and machine translation services you have enabled by clicking the Translation options link in the Research pane.

To change the languages that are used for translation, in the Research pane, under Translation, select the languages that you want to translate from and to. For example, to translate English to French, click English in the From list and French in the To list.

To customize which resources are used for translation, click Translation options, and then select the options that you want.

Translate words with the Mini Translator

In Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and OneNote, the Mini Translator displays the translation of one word as you point at it with your cursor. You can also copy the translated text to the Clipboard, paste it into another document, or play a pronunciation of the translated word.

1. On the Review tab, in the Language group, click Translate > Mini Translator.

2. Point to a word or phrase that you want translated with your mouse. When a faint dialog box appears overlayed in your document, move your mouse over it to see any translations available.

Note: The Mini Translator will continue to appear whenever you move over words. To turn it off, repeat step 1 above.

For more information, see See translations with the Mini Translator.

Translate text in a browser

This feature is only available if you have an Office 365 subscription, or Office 2021 or 2019 for Mac, and only for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. For Translator in Outlook see Translator for Outlook for more information.

Translate a whole document

1. Select Review > Translate > Translate Document.

2. Select your language to see the translation.

3. Select Translate. A copy of the translated document will be opened in a separate window.

Available in:

Translate selected text

1. In your document, highlight the text you want to translate.

2. Select Review > Translate > Translate Selection.

3. Select your language to see the translation.

4. Select Insert. The translated text will replace the text you highlighted in step 1.

Note: In Excel, there is no Insert button, you'll have to copy/paste the text you highlighted in step1.

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Translate a whole document

Word for the web makes it easy to translate an entire document. When you open a document that is in a language other than your default language, Word for the web will automatically offer to create a machine-translated copy for you.

If you'd prefer to initiate the translation manually, you can still do that with these steps:

1. Select Review > Translate > Translate Document.

2. Select your language to see the translation.

3. Select Translate. A copy of the translated document will be opened in a separate window.

Available in:

Translate selected text

1. In your document, highlight the text you want to translate.

2. Select Review > Translate > Translate Selection.

3. Select your language to see the translation.

4. Select Insert. The translated text will replace the text you highlighted in step 1.

Available in:

Translate an email

1. When you receive an email in another language, a prompt will appear at the top of the message asking if you'd like Outlook to translate it into your default language.

2. If you select Translate message, Outlook will replace the message text with translated text.

You can then select Show original message to see the message in the original language or Turn on automatic translation to always translate messages in another language.

3. If you select Never translate, Outlook won't ask you if you'd like to translate messages from that language in the future.

4. You can change your translation preferences and choose your translation language by going to Settings > Mail > Message handling.

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Connecting The Dots

IN*SOURCE exists to help parents of children with disabilities navigate the complicated special education process in the state of Indiana. We help bridge the gap between schools and parents and we strive to connect the dots that become the individual path to success for children with disabilities.

Reaching Out

Our focus has always been on families who have children with disabilities. Now, more than ever, parents of children with disabilities, particularly underserved, low-income, Native American, limited English speaking, parents with disabilities, and parents of incarcerated youth need our services and we strive to reach out to those families to make sure they know we are here and ready to serve them.

19,993 Annual
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6,603 Individuals
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13,342 Assistance
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100% Parents See
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Help Us
Help Others

The support you give IN*SOURCE is invaluable and everything you help do to further our mission benefits children with disabilities in Indiana. Consider donating to our organization, becoming an IN*SOURCE volunteer, attending training or reaching out for assistance. We're here to help and we thank you for yours!

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You can translate websites and documents on some devices.

Translate websites

Important: This feature isn't supported in all regions.

1. In your browser, go to Google Translate.

2. At the top, click Websites.

3. We recommend setting the original language to "Detect language."

4. In the "Website," enter a URL.

5. Click Go .

Switch between original & translated websites

When you open a translated website, you can switch between the original and translated versions.

On medium to large screens

Option 1: At the top left, click the language tabs.

Option 2: At the top right, click the Down arrow to open the dropdown menu. Select Translation or Original.

On small screens

Option 1: At the top left, click the language tabs.

Option 2: At the top right, click More . In the expanded menu, next to "Show original page," click the switch to change between the original and translated website.

Change the language of a translated website

After you open a translated website, you can change the translation language.

1. Check that you're on the translated website.

2. At the top, in the translation language tab, click the Down arrow .

Tip: If you think the original language of the website is incorrect, click the the original language tab

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Website translation widget

If you're an academic institution or government, nonprofit, or non-commercial website, you may be eligible to sign up for the Google Translate Website Translator shortcut. This tool translates web content into over 100 languages. To get the Website Translator shortcut, sign up on our website translation form.

Translate documents

You can translate documents up to 10 MB in any of these formats: .docx, .pdf, .pptx, .xlsx. PDF files must be 300 pages or less. To translate more documents or larger documents, learn about the Cloud Translation API.
Important:

Document translation isn't available on smaller screens or mobile.

You can find text in images and scanned .pdf pages in the output document but they aren't translated.

1. In your browser, go to Google Translate.

2. At the top, click Documents.

3. Choose the languages to translate to and from.
To automatically set the original language of a document, click Detect language.

4. Click Browse your computer.

5. Select the file you want to translate.

6. Click Translate and wait for the document to finish translating.

7. Click Download translation to download your translated document.

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You can change your preferred language in Chrome. Chrome can also translate pages for you.

Translate webpages in Chrome

When you come across a page written in a language you don't understand, you can use Chrome to translate the page.

1. On your computer, open Chrome.

2. Go to a webpage written in another language.

3. At the top, click Translate.

4. Chrome will translate the webpage this one time.

Not working? Try refreshing the webpage. If it's still not working, right-click anywhere on the page. Then, click Translate to [Language].

Change your default page translation settings

By default, Chrome offers to translate pages written in a language you don't understand.

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Request translation or turn translation off

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Change the language of your Chrome browser

You can set Chrome to show all settings and menus in the language you want. This option is only available on Windows computers.

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Write in an unsupported language

If you need to write using a language that your computer doesn't support, use the Google Input Tools Chrome extension.

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The Integrated Support Star principle and tool can be used by anyone (individuals, families, or professionals) to guide their thinking about supports. It can be used for mapping current services and supports, problem-solving for a specific need, or planning the next steps. The star can help explore current needs, identify gaps, or plan how to access supports for the future.
The tool can be used to guide a conversation over the phone or facilitate an in-person planning meeting with one person or a group of people. For an overview of "how" and "why" to use the Integrated Supports Star, click here to download the Tip Sheet.

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Vocational Rehabilitation helps individuals with disabilities achieve employment. Vocational Rehabilitation services are offered locally in 25 Area Offices throughout Indiana and Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors provide services in each county. Eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation is not based on income or financial resources.
If you have a disability that is posing as a barrier for you to obtain, maintain or advance in employment.....

Vocational Rehabilitation can assist with the following:

Exploring your employment interests and skills

Helping you find your first job

Providing assistive technology and other services to help you keep your job

Re-entering employment after a period of not working

Training for a new career due to factors related to your disability

Providing services for career advancement

How to Apply for Vocational Rehabilitation?

If you are interested in applying for VR, the first step is to submit a referral form. This can be done one of the following ways:

Filling out a referral by visiting our referral page by clicking here OR

Contact a VR office and tell them you are interested in applying

To access a statewide map to find your local office, click here.

If you are not sure which office to contact, call any office and we can help you.

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Indiana Institute on Disability and Community (IIDC) - Center on Community Living and Careers

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Information and resources on Hoosiers with disabilities as they transition from high school to employment, work with disability service providers and agencies, become employed, and live in their communities.

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Vocational Rehabilitation - Transition from School to Work

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Vocational Rehabilitation - Transition from School to Work

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Affordable Healthcare Act - Preventative Care

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Affordable Healthcare Act - Preventative Care

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Mission

To promote, protect and improve oral health and a safe oral health care environment for all Hoosiers.

Vision

Improved oral health and oral health access for all Hoosiers.

Goals

Measurement: Measuring oral diseases
Prevention: Preventing oral disease
Teamwork: Using teamwork to improve oral health
Policies: Developing policies to improve oral health

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To promote, protect and improve oral health and a safe oral health care environment for all Hoosiers. Improved oral health and oral health access for all Hoosiers. Measurement: Measuring oral diseases Prevention: Preventing oral disease Teamwork: Using teamwork to improve oral health Policies: Developing policies to improve oral health

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Indiana Health Coverage Programs - IHCP Provider Locator

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SourceAbled | Join Rangam's Diverse Hiring Program

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SourceAbled provides workforce solutions to help autistic, neurodivergent, and disabled individuals meaningful employment and ongoing career support.

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This site was developed for Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation participants to be able to choose an Employment Service provider and for Employment Service providers to be able to create and maintain their provider information found in the ES Provider Directory.

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Indiana Disability Resource FINDER gives people living with disabilities 24/7 access to a comprehensive range of community resources designed to improve their quality of life. Let us guide you through your journey in collecting resources for your needs.

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Medicaid Waivers/Home and Community Based Services

Medicaid Waivers, sometimes called Home and Community Based Services (HCBS), allow Medicaid to fund supports and services for children and adults with disabilities in their family homes or community residential programs instead of institutions. Medicaid Waivers allow an individual to use traditional Medicaid services and the additional services available through the Medicaid Waiver program.

Indiana offers eight Medicaid Waiver programs for people with developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, traumatic brain injury and mental health needs.

Visit: Indiana Home and Community Based Services

Read: The Arc of Indiana's Guide to Indiana's Medicaid Waiver Program
Important, when reviewing our Medicaid Waiver Guide, please also review our Medicaid Waiver Guide Updates.

An application for Medicaid Waiver services can be made online at BDDS Gateway.

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ABLE Accounts Fact Sheet - Center on Community Living and Careers

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ABLE Accounts Fact Sheet - Center on Community Living and Careers

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Differences Between Secondary and Postsecondary Education

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Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads

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Easterseals Crossroads has been providing assistive technology solutions in Indiana since 1979. In 2007, Easterseals Crossroads partnered with the State of Indiana, Bureau of Rehabilitative Services to establish the Indiana Assistive Technology Act (INDATA) Project. The INDATA Project is one of 56 similar federally-funded projects designed to increase access and awareness of assistive technology. Click here to find a similar project in another US state or territory.

INDATA CORE services include: Information and referral, funding assistance, public awareness and education, device demonstration, device loan, reutilized computers and equipment reutilization

"The term "assistive technology device" means any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities." - Assistive Technology Act of 1998

To keep up-to-date on INDATA information and events, sign up for our email list here.
Subscription Center
One of our goals at The INDATA Project is to be an industry leader in sharing all kinds of assistive technology-related content. You can always visit our web site ( www.EasterSealsTech.com) to get that information. We also offer a number of ways for you to subscribe to our content. That makes staying up to date with the latest information in assistive technology easy.

Here are some ways to subscribe:

1. Our email newsletters(10-12 emails per year, including training announcements)

2. Our podcasts: Assistive Technology Update via RSSor iTunes& Accessibility Minute via RSS or iTunes (every Friday)

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We hope the above options provide just the right amount of assistive technology information. Feel free to subscribe to as many or as few as you'd like!

If you have questions about any of the above subscription options, contact Nikol Prieto ( nprieto@eastersealscrossroads.org)

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New SPIL Instrument Approved

April 3, 2020 -- ACL is pleased to announce the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the New State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) instrument and instructions. The new SPIL addresses changes to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that result from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, 29 U.S.C. 32, and increases the instrument's and instructions' clarity, conciseness, and precision. The new SPIL also includes the following:

The core services that WIOA requires;

An explanation and requirement for the state matching requirement;

Legal basis and certifications, DSE assurances, and SILC assurances;

A chart for the financial plan;

A chart for centers for independent living's service areas and oversight; and

A signatures section.

States should start using the new SPIL instrument to complete the FY 2021 - FY 2023 SPIL. The SPIL must be submitted to ACL for review and approval by 11:59 PM EST on Tuesday, June 30, 2020.

Please use the link below to open the new SPIL Instrument and Instructions. Contact Regina Blye, ILS Program Officer (PO) by email at Regina.Blye@acl.hhs.gov if you need additional guidance.
State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) Instrument and Instructions - Template
2019 Annual Report

On Monday, November 30, 2020, Commissioner of the Administration on Disabilities Julie Hocker submitted the 2019 annual report for the independent living programs, in accordance with Title VII, Chapter I, Part C in the Rehabilitation Act as amended. This report reflects the more than 200,000 individuals who in PY2019 benefited from community-based services to live independently in communities across our nation.

About the Independent Living Programs

ACL's independent living programs work to support community living and independence for people with disabilities across the nation based on the belief that all people can live with dignity, make their own choices, and participate fully in society. These programs provide tools, resources, and supports for integrating people with disabilities fully into their communities to promote equal opportunities, self-determination, and respect.

See the Independent Living Services webpage for more information.

Download a new graphic about how Centers for Independent Living make community living possible.
Find the State Plan for Independent Living (SPILs) and Centers for Independent Living (CILs) for all U.S. states and territories.
What is Independent Living?

Independent living can be considered a movement, a philosophy, or specific programs. In the context of ACL, independent living programs are supported through funding authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (The Act). Title VII, chapter 1 of the Act states the current purpose of the program is to "promote a philosophy of independent living including a philosophy of consumer control, peer support, self-help, self-determination, equal access, and individual and system advocacy, in order to maximize the leadership, empowerment, independence, and productivity of individuals with disabilities, and the integration and full inclusion of individuals with disabilities into the mainstream of American society."

Key provisions of the Act include responsibilities of the Designated State Entity (DSE), provisions for the Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs), requirements for the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL), and Center for Independent Living standards and assurances. (See below for details on all these areas.)

To receive funding, states must jointly develop and submit a State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL), which is a three-year plan for providing independent living services in the state. The Designated State Entity (DSE) is the agency that, on behalf of the state, receives, accounts for and disburses funds received under Subpart B of the Act. The Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) is an independent entity responsible to monitor, review, and evaluate the implementation of the SPIL. Centers for Independent Living (CILs) are consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, nonresidential private non-profit agency that is designed and operated within a local community by individuals with disabilities, and provides an array of independent living services.

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

In July 2014, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was signed into law, transferring the Independent Living programs, the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), and the Assistive Technology programs to ACL. WIOA also included statutory changes that affect independent living programs, including the addition of new core services, shifts in the process of developing and adopting state plans and changes in the functions of the SILC.

ACL developed a final rule to implement the relevant provisions of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, and will continue to issue guidance as needed. See this page for more information on WIOA and related guidance.

Office of Independent Living Programs Contact List

Independent Living Services (ILS) Programs

The Independent Living Services (ILS) program provides financial assistance, through formula grants, to states and territories for providing, expanding, and improving the provision of independent living services. To be eligible to receive financial assistance, states must:

(1) develop, submit and receive approval on a State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL), and
(2) establish and maintain a Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC).

The SILC and the Centers for Independent Living (CILs) within the state develop a State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL), a document required by law that indicates how the state IL Network is going to execute and improve independent living services over the next three years.

Funds are also made available for the provisions of training and technical assistance to SILCs.

The ILS program funding provides resources to the state to support the work of the SILC and the Designated State Entity (DSE), the state entity responsible to receive, account for, and disburse the ILS funds. The remainder of funds may be used for the following activities as reflected in an approved SPIL:

1. Providing independent living (IL) services to individuals with significant disabilities, particularly those in unserved areas of the state;

2. Demonstrating ways to expand and improve IL services;

3. Supporting the operation of CILs;

4. Increasing the capacity of public or nonprofit organizations and other entities to develop comprehensive approaches or systems for providing IL services;

5. Conducting studies and analyses, developing model policies and procedures, and presenting information, approaches, strategies, findings, conclusions, and recommendations to federal, state, and local policymakers;

6. Training individuals with disabilities and individuals providing services to individuals with disabilities and other persons regarding the IL philosophy; and

7. Providing outreach to populations that are unserved or underserved by programs under this title, including minority groups and urban and rural populations.

The Independent Living Formula Grant Program is authorized Under Title VII, Chapter I, Part B of the Rehabilitation Act, as Amended by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014.

Centers for Independent Living (CIL) Programs

The Centers for Independent Living (CILs) Program provides 354 discretionary grants to CILs, which are consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, nonresidential, private nonprofit agencies that provide IL services. At a minimum, centers funded by the program are required to provide the following IL core services:
- Information and referral;
- IL skills training;
- Peer counseling;
- Individual and systems advocacy; and
- Services that facilitate transition from nursing homes and other institutions to the community, provide assistance to those at risk of entering institutions, and facilitate transition of youth to postsecondary life.
Centers also may provide, among other services: psychological counseling, assistance in securing housing or shelter, personal assistance services, transportation referral and assistance, physical therapy, mobility training, rehabilitation technology, recreation, and other services necessary to improve the ability of individuals with significant disabilities to function independently in the family or community and/or to continue in employment.

To continue receiving CIL program funding, eligible centers must demonstrate minimum compliance with the following standards:

- Promotion of the IL philosophy;
- Provision of IL services on a cross-disability basis;
- Support for the development and achievement of IL goals chosen by the consumer;
- Efforts to increase the availability of quality community options for IL;
- Provision of IL core services and, as appropriate, a combination of any other IL service;
- Building community capacity to meet the needs of individuals with significant disabilities; and
-Resource development activities to secure other funding sources.

A population-based formula determines the total funding available for discretionary grants to centers in each state. Subject to the availability of appropriations, ACL is required to provide continuation funding to existing centers at the same level of funding they received the prior fiscal year and to provide them with a cost-of-living increase. Funding for new centers in a state is awarded on a competitive basis, based on the state's State Plan for Independent Living and the availability of sufficient additional funds within the state.

The Independent Living Discretionary Grant Program is authorized Under Title VII, Chapter I, Subchapter C of the Rehabilitation Act, as Amended by the workforce innovation and opportunity act (WIOA) of 2014.

Resources and Useful Links: ILRU website

CARES Act Annual Program Report

OILP Quarterly Connection

The Office of Independent Living Programs (OILP) is hosting quarterly calls with the network.

Tentative Schedule for Calls (coming soon)

April 3, 2020:

Compliance and Outcome Monitoring Protocol (COMP)

The Office of Independent Living Programs (OILP) uses a three-tier system to evaluate and monitor Center for Independent Living (CIL) grantees. Tier one includes a grantee dashboard completed over the course of the fiscal year. Tier two reviews focus on specific program(s) or fiscal issues. Tier three are comprehensive program and fiscal reviews. The Compliance and Outcome Monitoring Protocol (COMP) provides transparency and consistency in the oversight of CIL grantees, helps identify training, and technical assistance needs across the network.

The purpose of the COMP is to improve program performance. The OILP relies on the COMP to provide consistent federal oversight of CIL grantees. Grantees may use the COMP to understand program and fiscal requirements and to conduct self-evaluations. Non-federal reviewers will use the COMP as a resource to ensure consistency during onsite reviews.
Learn more and view COMP documents.

Compliance Reviews

FY2021 - TBD FY2020 FY2019
ACL conducted pilot desktop reviews. Pilot reports were not made public.

Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs)

Each state and U.S. territory is required to maintain a statewide independent living council (SILC). The Council and the Centers for Independent Living (CILs) within the state develop a State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL). The SPIL is a document required by law that indicates how the IL Network is going to improve independent living services for individuals with disabilities over the next three years. It identifies the needs and priorities of consumers, providers, and other stakeholders and sets forth goals and objectives to respond to them.

Having a strong network for independent living in a state or territory is crucial. Collaborating on the SPIL development can help create a cohesive and unified vision among all stakeholders who have an interest in issues that impact citizens with disabilities.

Funding Tables

See funding tables for federal grant funds, provided to each state, under Rehabilitation Act of 1973, As Amended by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

CIL, SILC, and DSE Guidance

FY 2017-2019 State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL): October 2018

Dear Colleagues,

ACL/ILA is in the process of revising the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) instrument and instructions. The ILA has engaged in extensive activities during the SPIL revision process that included engagement at SILC Congress and an external ILRU led workgroup comprised of SILC, CIL, NCIL, APRIL, DSE, ILRU, and ILA staff.

Sec. 704(a) of The Rehabilitation Act, as amended requires the review and revision of the SPIL, not less than once every three years, to ensure the existence of appropriate planning, financial support and coordination, and other assistance to appropriately address, on a statewide and comprehensive basis, needs in the state for-

(A) the provision of independent living services in the state;

(B) the development and support of a statewide network of centers for independent living; and

(C) working relationships and collaboration between-

(i) centers for independent living; and

(ii)(I) entities carrying out programs that provide independent living services, including those serving older individuals;

(II) other community-based organizations that provide or coordinate the provision of housing, transportation, employment, information and referral assistance, services, and supports for individuals with significant disabilities; and

(III) entities carrying out other programs providing services for individuals with disabilities.

Because the new SPIL instrument will not be implemented prior to the expiration of the current SPILs, ILA is providing state networks guidance on the process to draft and submit for approval an FY2020 SPIL. State networks will have the option to make either (a) substantial and material changes or (b) technical amendments to the FY2017-FY2019 SPIL in order to develop an FY2020 SPIL.

These options are explained in the guidance Updates and Options for the FY2020 SPIL.

ILA is also please to provide a snapshot of SILC resource plan funding as reported to ILA by state networks for Year One ONLY of the FY2017-FY2019 SPIL. This chart is provided so that state networks can use one another as a resource to determine funding options to support SILC resource plans. Please note that SILCs have the opportunity to receive up to 30% of funds paid to the State for Subchapter B activities and Designated State Entities (DSEs) may receive up to 5%. Amounts in excess of these allowances must be reviewed and approved by the ILA project officer reviewing the SPIL.

ILA recommends that if there are specific questions about a SILC's resource plan amount or source of funding, contact that state's SILC for further discussion.

Thank you for your leadership in independent living and your prompt attention to this matter.

Bob Williams
Acting Commissioner, Administration on Disabilities
Director, Independent Living Administration

SILC Resource Plan: August 13, 2018

For a State to be eligible to receive financial assistance authorized by the Rehabilitation Act, as amended, Title VII, Chapter I, the State must establish and maintain a Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC). The State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) provides for establishment of the SILC and a plan for funding the administrative costs of the SILC, referred to as the SILC resource plan. The SILC functions include monitoring, reviewing, and evaluating the implementation of the SPIL. It is critical that SILC autonomy over the SILC resource plan is recognized by the State as necessary to carry out the functions and authorities of the SILC.

ACL recognizes it may be helpful for SILCs, designated state entities (DSE), and other stakeholders to have a common understanding of the SILC resource plan and required SILC autonomy related to the resource plan. The following FAQ is intended to assist in developing a common understanding of the SILC resource plan and SILC autonomy. Download the FAQ on SILC Resource Plans.

Guidance on Changing CIL Executive Director: July 2, 2018

The Independent Living Administration (ILA) is pleased to provide guidance on the steps a CIL should follow when there is a change, or anticipated change of Executive Director. It is critical to the business activities of both the grantee and ACL that information about the Executive Director/Authorized Organizational Representative is always current and accurate. It is, therefore, important for grantees to have a clear understanding of the requirements associated with changes to the ED/AOR position. The attached FAQ and helpful checklist is provided to assist CILs and Boards in managing changes to ED/AORs.

- FAQ on CIL Executive Director Changes
- CIL Executive Director Changes Grantee Checklist (Updated May 2019)

Please feel free to reach out to your project officer if you have any follow up questions.

Dear Colleague Letter: October 27, 2017

I hope that all of you have enjoyed a relaxing and rejuvenating summer. As we look forward to the coming year, I want to update you on the priorities which I shared with many of you this July at the NCIL conference as well as urge your input on several matters.

On September 11th, ACL's new Administrator Lance Robertson and several of us on his team met with NCIL leadership to discuss his vision for the agency and key steps we will take to improve the stewardship and effectiveness of the IL programs. These include the following:
Subchapter C Funding Distribution:
In response to ongoing questions and concerns regarding how funding to the CILs is determined and how the funding formula is applied, we are developing a Subchapter C Funding Distribution FAQ to explain the process that ACL follows. We also will host a teleconference on the topic on October 19, 2017 at 1 pm EDT to explain the process as well as provide an opportunity for Q&A and offer feedback to ACL on how we can make the distribution process as easy to understand, fair and transparent as possible. The FAQ will be available prior to the teleconference. Please save the date and time. Further details on how to participate in the call will follow.
On Site Monitoring: I announced this summer, we will resume monitoring efforts late this fall. We have reviewed and are considering making changes to our monitoring protocol and our processes for assuring compliance. To get your feedback on what we are considering, we will be seeking a few CILs to volunteer to have us do on-site visits for the first few we conduct. Volunteering for an onsite review will provide an opportunity for a CIL to be reviewed according to the protocol and if necessary, receive extensive technical assistance in areas of non-compliance prior to a final report being issued. During this period, we will put the protocol through its paces, elicit your input, and make needed tweaks along the way. We will make as many visits moving forward as is reasonable and necessary. I am confident doing these visits, coupled with conducting comprehensive desk reviews and providing targeted technical assistance to CILs, will enhance our stewardship and the quality and value added that the entire network brings to the table. If your CIL, or two or more CILs, in a state would like to volunteer for an on-site visit, please contact your Project Officer by October 15.Indicators of SILC Minimum Compliance:
We are issuing today the attached Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) indicators of minimum compliance required by WIOA and assurances applicable to both the SILCs and the Designated State Entities (DSEs). ILA will be consulting with the network to develop a plan on setting effective dates for both the indicators and assurances. Please take the opportunity to review and familiarize yourselves with their contents. The document is the product of extensive discussions and hard work by many in the IL Network, ILRU and my staff. We thank you for your joint efforts.

Indicators of CIL Minimum Compliance:

Many have inquired about our intent to issue similar indicators for CILs. Our position is that indicators of minimum compliance for Centers already exist in law and regulations. In the coming months, however, we will seek your input on the value of developing more succinct indicators and measurable outcomes for Centers and Statewide IL Networks. We will develop the questions on this and disseminate them to the network for your responses and suggestions shortly.
Program Performance Report:
As you know, ILA has published and received extensive comments on proposed changes to the Section 704 reporting requirements that Centers must meet annually. Or, what we now refer to as the CIL Program Performance Report (CIL PPR). We recently published a 30-day notice in the Federal Register indicating that we will continue to use the current instrument for the next year. This will allow us time to gather and incorporate additional ideas and recommendations on how we can best develop and use the CIL PPR to track and accurately capture the real life impacts and results that individual Centers and the network as a whole produce at the local, state, and national levels.

Beginning in late October, we will create a working group similar to the one we are using to help revise the State Plans for Independent Living (SPIL). We will provide information on how you can participate or otherwise have input into this discussion in the coming weeks. While the approach to revising the CIL PPR will be participatory, ACL proposes to use a process that it has successfully used for several previous redesigns. This process will be adapted as needed based on feedback from the working group and the network, but it generally involves:

Close review of previous materials to prevent duplicative efforts;

Developing a logic model for the Federal CIL program that shows the program resources/inputs, the broad categories of activities that are permissible under the grant program, possible output measures to show the level of each activity, and grantee results/outcomes for communities, populations /individuals as appropriate;

Based on the outputs and outcomes developed through the logic model process, discussing definitions and measures;

Selecting a few measures that best highlight the value of ACL's independent living program and are practical for grantees to collect and report; and

Creating a draft form that contains qualitative and quantitative measures, and statutory monitoring requirements.

More immediately, we are also on track to resume the regular timelines that PPR data is due in ACL Reporting (ACLR). CIL PPR and/or Independent Living Services (ILS) PPR data must be submitted in ACLR no later than 11:59PM December 31, 2017. Before the end of September, you will receive guidance to assist you in entering CIL PPR and/or ILS PPR data into ACL Reporting.
Highlighting and Building on Results:
One of the things that I hear most often when I speak to the board members, executive directors and staff of CILs and SILCs is your strong desire and recommendation that ACL do all we can to analyze and share the information and data we collect on the results the network helps bring about and ways we can improve on what we do. I want to thank you for expressing these sentiments because they speak volumes about the commitment you bring to your work, and I also want to update you on several steps we are taking on this front.

Your Project Officer (PO) is able to assist with specific program data queries. ACL-MIS holds network PPR data submitted through the FY15 project period. ACL-MIS also holds the 2017-2019 SPILs. ACLR holds network PPR data submitted beginning the project period ending FY16. Because multiple systems currently hold network data, a query request may require manual data retrieval. We thank you in advance for your patience while POs respond to data queries. In the next 6-9 months, those data can be made available on ACL's interim data presentation site www.AGID.ACL.Gov. We anticipate that the data could be available in early calendar year 2018.
First Annual Report on Centers for Independent Living:
As required by Title VII we will develop and issue the first annual report to the ACL Administrator regarding "the extent to which centers for independent living receiving funds under Subchapter C have complied with the standards and assurances set forth in section 725." As provided for in Section 710(d) of the Act, the report "may identify individual (CILs) ... and shall include ... the results of onsite compliance reviews, identifying individual centers for independent living and other recipients of assistance under Subchapter C." We will issue the first of these reports this coming June. In the meantime, we will consult with the network and others on how we can best develop and disseminate the report each year in order to highlight the real life results Centers and the network as a whole achieve.
Emergency Preparedness and Management:
I know that all of us are concerned by the devastation that the recent hurricanes have brought and could still bring to States and Territories in their path. My staff and I are in regular touch with the Centers, SILCs and DSEs in the areas damaged by the storms. We will be working closely with them and the entire network in the coming weeks and months ahead to provide whatever guidance and assistance we can to enhance the flexibility and capacity of CILs and SILCs to engage in emergency preparedness, response, recovery mitigation efforts.

As you know in July this year we disseminated FAQs on the role of the IL network in all stages of emergency preparedness. We will be adding to these on an ongoing basis. If you have questions or points you believe should be answered or clarified on this topic, please let your Project Officer know so that we can consider how best to address it. I also encourage CILs and SILCs to jointly consider how these FAQs might be used to prepare for and respond to an emergency in your state and please consult with your Project Officer if you have questions or need assistance on this as well.

Thank you for your leadership and commitment to advancing the aims of independent living.

Bob Williams

Deputy Commissioner, Administration on Disabilities

Director, Independent Living Administration

Administration for Community Living

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

FY 2017-2019 State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL):

State Plans for Independent Living (SPILs) show how federal, state, and other funds will be used to support the state's independent t living programs as well as collaborations with other partners in the state and other ACL grantees to enhance and expand service delivery and options for individuals with disabilities.

State Plans for Independent Living (SPILs) are submitted and can be reviewed in the ACL Management Information System. The SPIL must have been submitted no later than 11:59 PM EST on June 30, 2016. Instructions for completing the SPIL are found directly in the SPIL instrument.

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA) amended the Rehabilitation Act and resulted in changes to the development of the SPIL. As a result of final IL regulations, amendments to the 2017-2019 SPILs will be necessary in some states. ACL is providing guidance to affected states. If you have questions about the SPIL instrument or submission, please contact the project officer for your state.

SILC-NET has developed several SPIL-related resources in coordination with ACL:

ILA PI-15-01 Selection of the Designated State Entity (DSE)

Issued: June 5, 2015
Revised: October 28, 2015

Legal and Related Authorities: Section 704 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as Amended

Designated State Entity in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

The Independent Living Administration (ILA) provides the following guidance concerning the Designated State Entity (DSE) based on questions received. As part of the changes to the Rehabilitation Act (Rehab Act or Act) under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA), the term "designated state entity (DSE)" is the agency that acts on behalf of the State for Title VII Part B programs.

The State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) must designate the DSE. Under WIOA, the SPIL is jointly developed by the chairperson of the Statewide Independent Living Council, and the directors of the Centers for Independent Living in the state, after receiving public input from individuals with disabilities and other stakeholders throughout the state. The SPIL is signed by the chair of the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC or Council), acting on behalf of and at the direction of the Council and at least 51 percent of the directors of the centers for independent living in the state. The SPIL is also signed by the director of the DSE. By signing the SPIL, the director of the DSE agrees to execute the responsibilities of the DSE identified in the law. The responsibilities are:

Receive, account for, and disburse funds received by the state based on the SPIL;

Provide administrative support services for a program under part B, and a program under Subchapter C in a case in which the program is administered by the state under section 723;

Keep such records and afford such access to such records as the Administrator (of ACL) finds to be necessary with respect to the programs;

Submit such additional information or provide such assurances as the Administrator may require with respect to the programs; and

Retain not more than 5% of the funds received by the State for any fiscal year under Part B for the performance of the services outlined in paragraphs (1) through (4). See Section 704 (c) of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 796c(c).

In order to have an approvable SPIL under the law, all three parties must sign.

All states currently have an approved SPIL that remains effective through fiscal year 2016. The SPIL continues to govern the provision of Independent Living Services in the state. Each state is expected to continue its support, including specified obligations, for an approved SPIL. A SPIL amendment is required when there are significant, material, and/or substantive changes to the information in the SPIL. A change in the entity designated to fill the role of the DSE requires a SPIL amendment, as ACL stated in previous Q&As (DOCX).

Under the current law, nothing prohibits the current DSU from being designated to serve as the new DSE. States that are contemplating a change in their DSE must ensure that the new DSE is capable and willing to carry out the legal and fiscal responsibilities of the DSE.

State Plan Amendment Process

A change in the DSE can only be effectuated when it is designated in the SPIL. As noted, a change of the DSE is a substantial and material change that requires an amendment of the SPIL.

Amendments to the SPIL must be submitted by the State to ACL. "To be eligible to receive financial assistance under this part, a State shall submit to the administrator, and obtain approval of, a State plan ...." Section 704(a)(1) of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 796c(a)(1). Required steps include:

SILCs must hold public hearings to solicit input from individuals with disabilities and other stakeholders in the state.

Amendments must be signed by three parties: the chair of the SILC, acting on behalf of and at the direction of the SILC; and not less than 51 percent of the directors of the Centers in the state. The SPIL is also signed by director of the DSE to affirm their agreement to fulfill all the DSE responsibilities set forth in the law.

Before amending the SPIL, states should send a SPIL amendment request by email to their assigned IL Specialist. The SPIL amendment request should include, at a minimum:

The section(s) of the SPIL that the state proposes to amend, including both the existing approved language and the proposed amendment(s),

Anticipated timelines for each step, including public hearings and final submission,

Whether there will be a change in how funding is made available to the SILC resource plan, SILC placement, and staffing,

A statement regarding whether the changes fundamentally impact how the state intends to operate its IL programs,

A citation to or copy of any applicable state law or Executive Order that forms the basis for the proposed SPIL amendment, and

A statement confirming that the SILC chair, at least 51 percent of the Center directors in the state and the DSE director will sign the amendment.

All requests and attachments for the SPIL amendment process should be submitted in accessible PDF formats or as Word documents.

ILA encourages states to submit proposed SPIL amendment language for review before seeking stakeholder input through public hearings. Once all appropriate steps have been completed, including the public hearing for a SPIL amendment and the signatures of the appropriate parties, states should contact their assigned IL Specialist for instructions on final processes.

Frequently Asked Questions About Designated State Entities (DSEs)

1. What is the effective Date of the ACL Guidance issued on June 5, 2015?
A: The ACL guidance was effective the date it was issued. ILA PI-15-01 Selection of the DSE was effective June 5th, 2015.

2. What is the IL Network?
A: For the purpose of ACL and its guidance, the Independent Living Network or "IL Network" in each state includes: SILC, Part B and Subchapter C CILs, and the DSE. In some States, there may be more than one DSE, if there is a separate agency for the blind.

3. ACL encouraged SILCs to involve the DSE in the SPIL process. What does that mean?
A: The guidance encourages communication between the parties who are developing the SPIL and the DSE. The chairperson of the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) and directors of Centers for Independent Living (CILs) jointly develop the SPIL, consistent with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), collaborating with IL consumers and the public. While the law removes the requirement that the DSE participate in the development of the SPIL, the DSE is one of the parties required to sign the SPIL. To put it another way, the DSE must sign in order to meet the requirements for an approvable plan. The DSE will continue to be responsible for administering Part B funds that they receive and disburse based on the SPIL, as required by law. Therefore, given the DSE's role in signing the SPIL, and carrying out its statutory responsibilities, the SILC should involve the DSE to promote the effective and efficient administration of the IL program.

4. Did WIOA change the duties of the DSE?
A: Yes, the DSE no longer has a responsibility to develop the SPIL. Though WIOA eliminates the director of the DSE from the SPIL development process, the DSE continues to be the agency that acts as the grantee on behalf of the State for Title VII Part B Independent Living Services programs authorized under Section 713 of the Act and the Subchapter C programs administered by the State under Section 723 of the Act. The general responsibilities of the DSE as required in the statute include:

Receive, account for, and disburse funds received by the State based on the SPIL;

Provide administrative support services;

Keep such records and afford such access to such records as ACL finds to be necessary with respect to the programs;

Submit additional information or provide assurances as ACL may require with respect to the programs; and

Retain not more than 5% of the Part B funds received by the State for any fiscal year, as required to perform the responsibilities above.

The DSE must also sign the SPIL.

5. Who selects the DSE?
A: The DSE is a governmental State entity that carries out the functions described in Q & A number 4 on behalf of the state. If the DSE does not carry out those functions, the state is legally responsible. Therefore, the state decides which governmental entity will serve as the DSE. To the extent that the SILC and CILs may engage in the DSE selection process under state and federal law, they may provide input to the state concerning the DSE. Such input may include a reminder to the State that the selection of a new DSE is a significant change to the SPIL. If the change in the DSE occurs during an active approved SPIL cycle, the SPIL amendment process must be followed to change the DSE. If the change coincides with the regular SPIL development cycle, the SPIL development process must be followed, and the SPIL must identify the new DSE. Both the SPIL amendment process and the SPIL development process require public hearings conducted by the SILC. The new DSE must be included in an approvable SPIL that is submitted in a timely manner in order for the State to receive funding.

6. Who should I contact regarding ideas for our IL Network in my State?
A: First, collaborate with the SILC members and Center directors. If you have further questions, including tips on collaborating with fellow ACL community partners and other stakeholders in your State, please contact your ILA point of contact for your State available on the ILRU website.

ACL Suggested Best Practices

ACL encourages the following best practices:

Because the director of the DSE must sign the SPIL to affirm agreement to execute the DSE's statutory responsibilities, ACL encourages SILCs and CILs to involve the DSE in the SPIL development process.

Section 704(i) of the Rehabilitation Act requires the SPIL to "set forth the steps that will be taken to maximize the cooperation, coordination, and working relationships among the ..." SILC, the CILs, the DSE, and other state agencies that address the needs of specific disability populations. ACL encourages incorporation of involvement of the DSE into the plan.

ACL encourages States* to involve the current and prospective DSE, Statewide Independent Living Councils and Centers for Independent Living in discussions around the designation of a State entity to receive and administer State Independent Living Services funds.

*"The term 'State' includes, in addition to each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands." -Section 7(34) of the Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. 705.

SILC Indicators of Minimum Compliance and DSE Assurances

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014 requires ACL to develop and publish indicators of minimum compliancefor Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs).

ILA issued the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) indicators and Designated state Entity (DSE) Assurances required by WIOA and assurances applicable to both the SILCs and the Designated State Entities (DSEs) on September 27, 2017. ILA will be consulting with the network to develop a plan on setting effective dates for both the indicators and assurances. Please take the opportunity to review and familiarize yourselves with their contents. The document is the product of extensive discussions and hard work by many in the IL Network, ILRU and my staff. We thank you for your joint efforts.

FAQ: Conflicts of Interest

FAQ: Conflicts of Interest
As part of the Administration for Community Living's (ACL) ongoing responsibility to ensure the proper stewardship of federal funds, the above frequently asked questions (FAQs) are intended to help grantees identify and avoid actual or perceived personal conflicts of interest. Per HHS Grant Policy, ACL grantees have an obligation to avoid actual or perceived personal conflicts of interest, including nepotism.

This guidance is intended to help ACL grantees understand when conflicts of interest may be a compliance risk. This FAQ is not a comprehensive guide to every circumstance that could be a violation of a grantee's obligation to avoid personal conflicts of interest. ACL grantees are responsible for understanding the full scope of their legal responsibilities as federal grantees and are strongly encouraged to reach out to ACL program officers with any questions related to conflicts of interest. For the purposes of these FAQs, a "grantee" includes employees acting on behalf of the grantee, and not in their individual capacity.
For purposes of this FAQ, a "Conflict of Interest" is a significant financial interest that could compromise or bias professional judgement and objectivity related to the management of federal financial assistance. A financial interest in this context means potential for gaining, losing, increasing or decreasing a salary, indebtedness, job offer, or other thing of monetary value.

FAQ: Allowable Advocacy Activities for Federal Grantees

FAQ: Allowable Advocacy Activities for Federal Grantees
The 1973 Rehabilitation Act as Amended ("the Rehab Act as Amended"), requires Centers of Independent Living (CILs) to perform Core Services, including systems advocacy (29 U.S.C §§ 705(17)(D) & 796f-4(b)(5); defined at 45 C.F.R § 1329.4). ACL and ILA have received several requests for guidance describing allowable advocacy activities to help ensure that CILs and other ACL grantees can best serve their target populations and meet their grant obligations without violating federal law.

Federal laws and regulations prohibit federal grantees, which includes recipients of funding related to the Rehab Act as Amended, from using federal funds to lobby government officials (18 U.S.C. § 1913; 31 U.S.C. § 1352; 2 C.F.R § 200.450).

We have provided the FAQs to help clarify how these laws function for ACL grantees. This guidance is intended to help ACL grantees better understand their rights and obligations. It is not a comprehensive guide to every circumstance that could be a violation of the regulations cited above. ACL grantees are responsible for understanding the full scope of their legal responsibilities as federal grantees, and are strongly encouraged to reach out to ACL program officers with any questions about the appropriate use of federal funds.

For the purposes of these FAQs, a "grantee" includes employees; board members; and council members acting on behalf of the grantee, and not in their individual capacity. Grantees should note that they may not act in their individual capacity while they are also operating in an official capacity. (For example, a grantee could not attend a meeting in an official capacity and avoid anti-lobbying regulations by claiming to speak briefly "in their individual capacity" or "in their personal opinion.")

FAQ on Independent Living Subchapter C Funding Distribution

Disaster Services Policy

Centers for Independent Living (CILs) and Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs) are increasingly playing a pivotal role in addressing the often daunting challenges individuals with disabilities and their families face during and following a disaster or other emergency. ACL recognizes the enormous importance of CILs providing inclusive emergency preparedness and disaster response services to the lives, health and independence of individuals with disabilities and their families. Plus, individuals with disabilities and their families need actions and planning before disasters. The Policy/Procedure is provided as guidance to assist in emergency preparedness and disaster response efforts. Download the Disaster Services Policy.

FAQ on Independent Living Services for Children and Youth with Disabilities

Dear Colleagues,

ACL is pleased to announce the release of Frequently Asked Questions on Independent Living Services for Children and Youth with Disabilities (Youth Services FAQ), which was developed in response to questions from grantees about the provisions for transitions of youth included in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA).

WIOA added new "core services" to the missions of centers for independent living that include the transition of youth and young adults with disabilities to postsecondary life once they are no longer receiving a secondary education. WIOA defines youth with a disability to mean "an individual with a disability who is not younger than 14 years of age; and is not older than 24 years of age." ACL adopted this definition in the final IL regulation.

The Youth Services FAQ is intended to help explain this new core service and provide clarification to grantees about reporting of services provided to youth, which may differ depending on their eligibility for the new services or for other independent living services. We hope it will help centers for independent living design and provide these new core services. If you have specific questions regarding the implementation or reporting of youth services please contact the ILA project officer for your state.

Thank you,

Bob Williams

Director, Independent Living Administration

View this letter in PDF format.

Annual Reports

2019 Annual Report

On Monday, November 30, 2020, Commissioner of the Administration on Disabilities Julie Hocker submitted the 2019 annual report for the independent living programs, in accordance with Title VII, Chapter I, Part C in the Rehabilitation Act as amended. This report reflects the more than 200,000 individuals who in PY2019 benefited from community-based services to live independently in communities across our nation.

2018 Annual Report

On Monday, March 30, Commissioner of the Administration on Disabilities Julie Hocker submitted the 2018 annual report for the independent living programs, in accordance with Title VII, Chapter I, Part C in the Rehabilitation Act as amended.

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The following fact sheets provide information about eligibility for benefits, work incentives, health care, and more for high school students transitioning to community life. The fact sheets combine information from several of the fact sheets on our work incentive fact sheet page to help students and their families and caregivers plan for and transition to adult services.

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The fact sheets listed below contain information about various state and federal work incentive programs for people with disabilities who are working, training for a career, or who may be beginning a job search. The Center on Community Living and Careers updates these fact sheets annually.

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The fact sheets listed below contain information about various state and federal work incentive programs for people with disabilities who are working, training for a career, or who may be beginning a job search. The Center on Community Living and Careers updates these fact sheets annually.

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The fact sheets listed below contain information about various state and federal work incentive programs for people with disabilities who are working, training for a career, or who may be beginning a job search. The Center on Community Living and Careers updates these fact sheets annually.

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The fact sheets listed below contain information about various state and federal work incentive programs for people with disabilities who are working, training for a career, or who may be beginning a job search. The Center on Community Living and Careers updates these fact sheets annually.

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The fact sheets listed below contain information about various state and federal work incentive programs for people with disabilities who are working, training for a career, or who may be beginning a job search. The Center on Community Living and Careers updates these fact sheets annually.

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The fact sheets listed below contain information about various state and federal work incentive programs for people with disabilities who are working, training for a career, or who may be beginning a job search. The Center on Community Living and Careers updates these fact sheets annually.

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The fact sheets listed below contain information about various state and federal work incentive programs for people with disabilities who are working, training for a career, or who may be beginning a job search. The Center on Community Living and Careers updates these fact sheets annually.

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The fact sheets listed below contain information about various state and federal work incentive programs for people with disabilities who are working, training for a career, or who may be beginning a job search. The Center on Community Living and Careers updates these fact sheets annually.

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The fact sheets listed below contain information about various state and federal work incentive programs for people with disabilities who are working, training for a career, or who may be beginning a job search. The Center on Community Living and Careers updates these fact sheets annually.

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The fact sheets listed below contain information about various state and federal work incentive programs for people with disabilities who are working, training for a career, or who may be beginning a job search. The Center on Community Living and Careers updates these fact sheets annually.

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Overpayments to SSDI Beneficiaries and SSI Recipients

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Overpayments to SSDI Beneficiaries and SSI Recipients

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The fact sheets listed below contain information about various state and federal work incentive programs for people with disabilities who are working, training for a career, or who may be beginning a job search. The Center on Community Living and Careers updates these fact sheets annually.

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The fact sheets listed below contain information about various state and federal work incentive programs for people with disabilities who are working, training for a career, or who may be beginning a job search. The Center on Community Living and Careers updates these fact sheets annually.

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Impairment-Related Work Expense for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

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Impairment-Related Work Expense for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

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The fact sheets listed below contain information about various state and federal work incentive programs for people with disabilities who are working, training for a career, or who may be beginning a job search. The Center on Community Living and Careers updates these fact sheets annually.

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The fact sheets listed below contain information about various state and federal work incentive programs for people with disabilities who are working, training for a career, or who may be beginning a job search. The Center on Community Living and Careers updates these fact sheets annually.

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Impairment-Related Work Expense for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

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Impairment-Related Work Expense for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

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The fact sheets listed below contain information about various state and federal work incentive programs for people with disabilities who are working, training for a career, or who may be beginning a job search. The Center on Community Living and Careers updates these fact sheets annually.

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The fact sheets listed below contain information about various state and federal work incentive programs for people with disabilities who are working, training for a career, or who may be beginning a job search. The Center on Community Living and Careers updates these fact sheets annually.

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How Your Supplemental Security Income Changes with Earnings

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How Your Supplemental Security Income Changes with Earnings

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The fact sheets listed below contain information about various state and federal work incentive programs for people with disabilities who are working, training for a career, or who may be beginning a job search. The Center on Community Living and Careers updates these fact sheets annually.

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The fact sheets listed below contain information about various state and federal work incentive programs for people with disabilities who are working, training for a career, or who may be beginning a job search. The Center on Community Living and Careers updates these fact sheets annually.

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