DDRS Update: Added Dates for Case Management Organization Virtual or In-Person Meet and Greets

The Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services will be hosting multiple virtual and in-person meet and greet opportunities for individuals and families to learn more about each of the awarded case management organizations. ​

The Arc of Indiana will be planning to partner with BDDS in these opportunities and serve to support BDDS efforts as well as being an additional support to individuals and families. 

The following CMOs will participate in each of the meet and greet opportunities:

• CareStar of Indiana
• The Columbus Organization
• Connections Case Management
• Indiana Professional Management Group
• Inspire Case Management
• Unity of Indiana

The virtual meet and greet opportunities will take place as follows:

• Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, 7– 8 p.m. EST  Join meeting
• Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, 1 – 2 p.m. EST  Join meeting
• Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, 10 – 11a.m. EST  Join meeting

Each case management organization will provide a brief summary of their agency and their contact information during the virtual meet and greet. 

The in-person meet and greet opportunities are as follows:

• Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021
  3 – 5 p.m. EST
  Easter Seals Arc of Northeast Indiana
  Projects Drive Group
  4919 Projects Drive
  Fort Wayne, IN 46825
• Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021
  5 – 7 p.m.  EST
  Noble of Indiana – enter through the back of the building only
  7701 East 21st Street
  Indianapolis, IN 46256
• Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021
  4:30 – 6:30 p.m. CST
  Opportunity Enterprises
  32 S Fish Lake Road
  Valparaiso, IN 46385
• Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021
  6 – 8 p.m. EST
  ​Caesars Foundation Assembly Center - Ogle Hall
  Ivy Tech Community College Southern Indiana
  8204 Highway 311
  Sellersburg, IN 47172  
  
  

There will be no formal presentations at the in-person events but rather individuals and families will have the opportunity to speak to and ask questions of each of the case management organizations at their own pace. In addition, staff from the BDDS and Arc of Indiana will be there to answer any questions related to the transition of case management.  

There are additional events being planned so please watch for announcements regarding additional opportunities.