Indiana Arc Building Pathways to Empowerment; Blueprint for Change

November 1, 2011 In Indiana, there are over 20,000 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities on the waiting list for home and community-based services. The Arc of Indiana (The Arc) recommended that the state revise its Medicaid waiver to focus on helping working-age adults with disabilities find paid employment or volunteer work outside the home. By redirecting the waiver programs to fund families and individuals instead of group homes and nursing homes, the state could reduce its overall spending on individuals with disabilities by as much as $25 million a year and improve care for consumers in . . .