Harvesting Capabilities

An introduction to Article 7 and basic special education rights and responsibilities in Indiana. This is information primarily geared to parents but teaching staff is also welcome to attend.

This workshop will be presented by Cathy Boswell, INSOURCE Regional Program Specialist. The workshop is free, but registration is required. Please contact Cathy Boswell for more information and to register. Phone: (219) 866-3282 Ext. 28. Email: cboswell@insource.org .

You can also register online: http://insource.org/forms/09-10-09CB-Gen.html . If clicking the link does not work, copy and paste the link into your browser’s address bar.

Understanding Article 7
September 10 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm (CST)
Roselawn Public Library
4421 East State Road 10 Roselawn, IN

On June 30, Dr. H. Stephen Kaye of the University of California, San Francisco will present a free webinar explaining how home and community-based services impact Medicaid spending.  After studying ten years of Medicaid spending data from multiple states, Dr. Kaye found that states that increased home and community-based services saw long-term savings and lower spending growth.

“Do non-institutional long-term care services reduce Medicaid spending?”

June 30 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm local time

The link for the Webinar is here: http://tinyurl.com/mn5hjg .

For more information about the research project and Webinar, including the software you may need, click here: http://pascenter.org/webcast/kaye.php .  If clicking the links does not work, copy and paste the links into your browser’s address bar.

On August 27, the Riley Child Development Center will present “Understanding the Funding Maze”, a training designed to help parents and professionals understand the variety of public and private health and support resource programs available to families in Indiana. The training will cover what programs are available, who is eligible for each program, how to apply, and where to learn more.

Thursday August 27

First session: 9:00 am to noon

Second session: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

(Sessions are the same – Pick the time that works best for you)

IUPUI Campus Center

420 University Blvd.

Indianapolis, IN 46202

The training costs $50.00 per person.  For more information and to register, see the registration form: http://tinyurl.com/mnwlyb .

Parents of children with disabilities under twenty-two may be eligible to have their fee covered by the Family Involvement Fund.  For information, visit http://www.inf2f.org.

On July 28 and August 19, the City of Bloomington will be presenting a free workshop on making businesses accessible. The law requires new and renovated businesses to be accessible to people with disabilities, and this workshop will help attendees make that happen.

This will help architects, builders, contractors, and government building inspectors understand how to be in compliance with Indiana and federal accessibility laws.

July 28 – for government building inspectors

8:30 am to 2:00 pm (Lunch provided)

City Hall, Council Chambers

401 N. Morton Street

Bloomington, Indiana

August 19 – for architects, builders, and contractors

8:30 am to 2:00 pm (Lunch provided)

City Hall, Council Chambers

401 N. Morton Street

Bloomington, Indiana

For more information and to reserve a space and lunch, contact Craig Brenner, Special Projects Coordinator.  Phone: 812-349-3471.  Email: Brennerc@bloomington.in.gov .

Beginning June 23, 2009, Harvesting Capabilities will be replacing the regular attendee meeting with a “Fun Night”. This will be the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Ivy Tech on Main Street in Peru.

There will be games, including Scrabble, Euchre, Backgammon and other board games. Bring your family and come out for a great night of fellowship. Leave all the whining at the door!

If you have any questions, please call the office.