Indiana Families Fight Medicaid Cuts To Autism Therapy
In the face of Medicaid cuts, autism advocates in Indiana are focusing on protecting coverage of a popular therapy.
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Indiana Disability Rights and ACLU Of Indiana Launch Lawsuit Against Indiana’s Family and Social Services Administration
Indiana Disability Rights and ACLU of Indiana filed a federal complaint today challenging the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s changes to the Aged and Disabled Medicaid Waiver Program that they allege threatens the safety and well-being of medically complex children.
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Gov. Holcomb, FSSA Announce An Additional $6.9 Million In Grants To Support Child Care
Governor Eric J. Holcomb has announced the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning is awarding another $6.9 million in employer-sponsored child care grants to an additional 22 businesses, community groups and school corporations, bringing the total invested to $25 million.
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State Opens Applications For Employer-Sponsored Child Care Fund
Applications for a new employer-sponsored child care fund are open, the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration announced Monday, Oct. 23.
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Indiana FSSA Increases Proposed Autism Therapy Reimbursements — But Providers Say Not Enough
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration has increased proposed reimbursement rates for autism therapy services for Hoosier children with Medicaid after pushback from families, providers and state lawmakers.
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Indiana Officials Expect — And Encourage — More Hoosiers To Use 988 Suicide Prevention Hotline
Indiana officials are renewing their push to make Hoosiers aware of the 988 suicide prevention hotline, although more funding will be needed to further expand the state’s crisis response system.
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State Lawmakers Weigh Ongoing Child Care ‘Deserts’ Across Indiana
Rising concerns over a lack of affordable and accessible child care in Indiana bubbled up at the Statehouse Wednesday, prompting calls for new statewide policies that would make it easier for additional care providers to open — without breaking the bank for families.
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Indiana SNAP Payments See Boost From Federal Legislation
INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration recently announced that more than 152,000 Indiana households will receive additional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits when April distributions begin Sunday, April 5. The additional funds are intended to help Hoosiers obtain food and support for their families while Indiana responds … Read More
Indiana Announces New Partnership To Connect Hoosiers With Drug Treatment
INDIANA — Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Secretary Dr. Jennifer Walthall and Indiana Executive Director for Drug Prevention, Treatment and Enforcement Jim McClelland announced a new tool to help Hoosiers seeking treatment for substance use disorder immediately connect with available inpatient or residential treatment services. This new … Read More
Golden Hoosier Award Nominations Being Accepted
By EMILY DUNCAN Public Relations Director, Office of Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb INDIANAPOLIS — Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb, in collaboration with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Aging, announced nominations are now being accepted for the 2016 Golden Hoosier Awards. The award, which began in 2008, annually … Read More
Temporary Hoosier EBT Outage Sept. 26
There will be a temporary outage of the Hoosier Works Electronic Benefits Transfer system beginning at 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, as the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration moves its business from JPMorgan Chase to Xerox. Hoosier Works is the system Indiana uses to deliver Supplemental Nutritional … Read More
Hoosier Senior Citizens Recognized For Service
Lieutenant Governor Sue Ellspermann, Secretary of Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) Dr. John Wernert and Director of the FSSA’s Division of Aging Yonda Snyder honored recipients of the Golden Hoosier Awards at the Indiana Statehouse Monday, May 18. The awards, which originated in 2008, honor outstanding … Read More
State Launches Job Assistance Program For HIP Members
The state has launched a new program for those enrolled in the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) called the Gateway to Work. The program assists HIP enrollees with finding a career path that will hopefully lead to gainful employment or a better job in a new industry. Gateway to … Read More
Personal Information Accidentally Disclosed By FSSA
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) is in the process of notifying some FSSA clients that some of their personal information may have been accidently disclosed to other clients. The accidental disclosures may have occurred when RCR Technology Corporation (RCR), a contractor for FSSA, made a … Read More