Indiana Institute FYI

Week of March 5, 2007

FYI at a Glance

· Medicaid Waiver Workshops
· Summer Camp for Teachers
· First Responder Training
· Library Corner

Coming Up

Medicaid Waiver Workshops: The Arc of Indiana will conduct 11 workshops throughout Indiana , March 27-May 23, 2007, designed to provide up-to-date information on Medicaid Waivers and how to make the best possible use of funds and services available from Waivers for persons with disabilities. Individuals recently “targeted” to receive a Medicaid Waiver, those already receiving Medicaid Waiver Services, service providers, or case managers, should plan to attend. The Arc strongly encourages you to come as a team (parent, Medicaid Waiver recipient, case manager, direct support professional, and other key providers).

Agenda items include:

· What's New with Medicaid Waivers;
· What Really is Person-Centered Planning; and
· Making the Person-Centered Plan Real in the Individualized Support Plan.

There are no costs associated with these workshops but registration is required. Visit http://www.arcind.org and click on upcoming events to access workshop locations and registration forms.

xSummer Camp for Teachers: Educators, mark xyour calendars for either June 18-21 or June 25-28, and plan to attend the Institute's Center on Education and Lifelong Learning's Summer Camp for Teachers! All sessions will be held in Bloomington at Bloomington High School North. Teachers, administrators, and school teams at all grade levels are encouraged to attend.

Camp participants can choose from three available strands. They include:

· Classroom climate and discipline;
· Differentiated instruction; or
· Collaboration and co-teaching (Note: not offered during the June 18-21 session).

Registration fee is $225.00 per person. Three Indiana University graduate credits will be offered (Credit fees are in addition to camp enrollment fees). For content or credit questions, contact Carrie Chapman at (812) 855-6508 or e-mail cechapma@indiana.edu. For questions pertaining to registration, contact Kay Moore at (812) 855-6508 or e-mail moorel@indiana.edu. Visit http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/cell/ to learn more about the work of the Center.

Center Project Update

First Responder Training: The Indiana Resource Center for Autism at the Indiana Institute was partially funded by the Autism Advocates of Indiana to create training modules to inform First Responders (e.g., fire, police, and paramedics) about issues and strategies for interacting with individuals on the spectrum. Through collaboration with Homeland Security, 11 regional trainings have been scheduled to begin to disseminate this information across Indiana. These trainings are designed to build capacity of statewide training entities, parent support group leaders, and autism team leaders to deliver this information in their local communities. Material development reflects a collaborative statewide effort with guidance from Dennis Debbaudt, a nationally recognized expert in First Responder training. For more information, contact Brian Ketzner at (812) 855-6508, e-mail bketzner@indiana.edu, or visit http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca/fmain1.html for more information on autism.

Library Corner

New Items: The following new materials may be borrowed by Indiana residents from the Center for Disability Information and Referral (CeDIR) at the Institute. To check out materials, contact the library at 1-800-437-7924, send e-mail to cedir@indiana.edu, or visit us at 2853 East Tenth Street in Bloomington.

Dallas County Community College District. (2002). Critical challenges in distance education: ADA issues and requirements [videorecording]. Dallas, TX: Dallas County Community College District.

Kincaid, J.M. (2003). Accommodations for students with psychiatric disabilities in higher education: Complying with Section 504 and the ADA [videorecording]. West Palm Beach, FL: LRP Publication.

Miller , F. & Bachrach, S.J. (2006). Cerebral palsy: A complete guide for caregiving, 2nd edition. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press.

Shelley, R. (Ed.). (2005). Blueprint for success: interviews from rural business owners with disabilities [electronic resource]. Missoula, MT: University of Montana Rural Institute.

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