INDIANA — The Indiana Bureau of Disabilities Services (BDS) is moving forward with a significant initiative, known as the “waiver reset,” to create new Home and Community-Based Service (HCBS) waivers and fundamentally improve how disability services are delivered across the state.
The BDS plans to transition individuals currently accessing services under the existing four waivers into the new, updated waivers starting in 2027. While the details of the new waiver structure are still being developed, the bureau is actively seeking community input to guide the overhaul.
Community Feedback Driving the Change
To assist in designing the new system, BDS has partnered with the Human Services Research Institute (HSRI). HSRI is hosting public conversations to gather feedback on necessary changes, and will use this input to develop comprehensive recommendations for the waiver reset.
Upcoming December 5 Discussion
HSRI has scheduled a public call for December 5 to provide an overview of the waiver reset plan, answer questions, and directly solicit suggestions from the community.
Attendees will discuss key issues, including:
- What is and isn’t working well with current services.
- Specific suggestions for changes to the BDS waivers.
Who Can Participate?
The BDS and HSRI are encouraging broad participation from key stakeholders in the disability services community:
- People accessing services who have:
- Physical disabilities (under age 60)
- Intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Traumatic brain injuries.
- Family members.
- HCBS service providers.
- HCBS case managers.
Participation Information:
- Registration: Interested participants must register by clicking this link.
- Accessibility: American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and English captions will be provided during the call.
Participants are reminded to scroll down within their Zoom confirmation email after registering to add the event to their calendar. Additional information about the waiver reset is available via the provided “Learn More” link.
