The legislative session is in full swing. Of particular interest to INARF members is the Senate Health and Provider Services Committee amendment to SB 500, which grandfathers converted group homes to serving the number of persons they were serving on Jan.1, 2013. Senator Pat Miller (R-Indianapolis), Committee Chair and the bill's author, indicated her preference for the settings to remain at the current size rather than permitting settings to increase up to eight persons, as allowed in the introduced bill.
Outside the Box (OTB), an Indiana nonprofit closely affiliated with INARF member agency Insights Consulting was chosen as a finalist in the Job Raising Challenge fundraising competition, sponsored by the Huffington Post. OTB entered the competition to promote their E-3 Campaign focused on employment for individuals with disabilities.
The National Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) invites all interested parties to submit presentation proposals for the 24th Annual APSE Conference taking place June 25-27, 2013 in Indianapolis. APSE is seeking a vareity of presentations focusing on the following topic areas: state-of-the-art practices in integrated employment; transition from school to adult life, public policy and funding; leadership and personal development; consumer, family, and self-advocacy; and a variety of hot topics. Proposals are due on February 4. In addition, the Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP) exam will also be offered in Indianapolis on June 27, in connection with the Annual Conference. Additional information is available on the APSE website.
The National Association of QDDPs (NAQ) has issued a call for presentations for the 18th Annual NAQ Conference held August 6-9 Reno, Nevada. With a theme of Leading for Person-Centered Excellence, NAQ is seeking the best and brightest ideas for person-centered planning, staff development, and and organizational design. Submissions must be received by March 15. There was a festive mood in the air last week during the State Use Programs Association (SUPRA) Conference in Tampa, with INARF's own Jim Hammond receiving an award for his dedication to building State Use Programs, both in Indiana and around the country.
Just over two weeks remain until the deadline for bills to pass out of committee in their houses of origin. The following bills are being tracked by INARF and have not been previously reported or have seen recent activity:
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