Celebrating United Way’s “Day of Sharing”
The Arc of Evansville is celebrating United Way of Southern Indiana’s “Day of Sharing,” Friday, September 18, 2020. The United Way’s Day of Caring program has been helping local non-profit …
Future Planning with The Arc
What’s your life plan? Do you have one in place? For individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities it’s important to have a plan in place to help achieve independence goals. …
A “Really Big” Announcement
Some changes are coming to The Arc of Evansville’s Really Big Show in 2021! Keeping our community’s health and safety a priority, The 19th Annual Really Big Show will be …
#ABLEtoSave 10 Things You Should Know
Living with a disability is often associated with significant amounts of extra costs. That’s why individuals and families can now contribute to ABLE accounts — tax-advantaged savings accounts that can fund disability expenses.
CARES Act- Did You Know?
For the rest of 2020, a donor will be able to deduct up to $300 ($600 for a married couple) as a charitable deduction, regardless of whether or not they …
#WeAreEssential
People with disabilities and those who support them can’t be left behind!
The critical needs of people with disabilities, their families, and the direct support professional (DSP) workforce must be included in the next coronavirus relief bill.
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation that includes many of our top asks – but the Senate has JUST introduced a bill that does NOT address most of the critical needs of people with disabilities!
Defunding of Community-Based and Facility-Based Sheltered Work
The COVID-19 pandemic has created challenging situations for the entire world, including the State of Indiana. Based on state-mandated budget reductions, the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS) is …
Debunking the Myths of Supported Decision-Making & Guardianship
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) have the same right to make decisions about their lives as people without disabilities. However, their ability to make their own decisions is …
Medicaid Waiver Redesign Feedback Sessions
Earlier this year, Self-Advocates of Indiana and The Arc of Indiana, in partnership with the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, asked “How would you change Indiana’s Medicaid Waiver program?” …