INARF Professional Interest Sections

INARF’s Professional Interest Sections offer opportunities for members to stay informed on current industry related issues through educational presentations, experiential panel discussions, and connecting with peers through robust section discussion. Participation is offered face-to-face or via live streaming on a quarterly basis. Section List Serves also allow for timely communications from INARF containing important information and updates to targeted audiences. The INARF Professional Interest Sections are:

Business & Industry  
Child & Family Services

​Community Support
Employment Supports

Financial Management
Human Resources

Business & Industry
The purpose of the Business and Industry Professional Interest Section is to provide a forum for information exchange on business planning, development, and social enterprise.

Co-Chairs:



​Liaison:

Karen Freeman, Stone Belt Arc, Inc.
Eric Geswein, Rauch, Inc.
Dana Kellum, Hopewell Center, Inc.

Asher Weaver, INARF​
Brooke Brown​, INARF

Business & Industry Section Meeting Dates:​

• January 9, 2020 (10 AM - Noon)
• April 9, 2020 (10 AM - Noon)
• July 9, 2020 (10 AM - Noon)
• October 8, 2020 (10 AM - Noon)

All Business & Industry meetings to be held with the Certified Ability Indiana Organizations meeting. 

​To view presentations of past Business & Industry meetings, click here.

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Child & Family Services
The purpose of the Child and Family Services Section is to address issues pertaining to First Steps, service coordination, Step Ahead, Healthy Families, CCDF, Head Start, clinical services and supported living.

Co-Chairs:



​Liaison:

Angie Heller, Benchmark Human Services
Jennifer Owens, Blue River Services, Inc. 
Brittnee Smith, Bona Vista Programs, Inc. 

​Katy Stafford-Cunningham, INARF

Child & Family Services Section Meeting Dates:

• ​February 19, 2020 (10 AM - Noon)​​​ 
• ​June 11, 2020 (10 AM - Noon)​​​
• August 20, 2020 (10 AM - Noon)​​​​
• October 15, 2020 (10 AM - Noon)​​​

​To view presentations of past Child & Family Services meetings, click here.

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Community Supports
The purpose of the Community Supports Professional Interest Section is to address issues pertaining to supported living, habilitation, group homes, housing, respite, case management, and transportation.

Co-Chairs:



​Liaisons:

Shane Burton, Developmental Services, Inc.
​Keith Digman, The Arc of Greater Boone County ​
Jacque Pulling, The Columbus Organization

​Sarah Chestnut, INARF
Phillip Parnell, INARF

Community Supports Section Meeting Dates:​

• ​February 6, 2020 (10 AM - Noon)​​
• May 7, 2020 (10 AM - Noon)​​
• August 6, 2020 (10 AM - Noon)​​
• November 5, 2020 (10 AM - Noon)​​

​To view presentations of past Community Supports meetings, click here.

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Employment Supports
The purpose of the Employment Professional Interest Section is to address issues pertaining to IMPACT, supported employment, performance based placement, WIA, industrial services, enclaves, Ability Indiana, and transportation.

Co-Chairs:



Liaisons:

Brandi Hamilton, LifeDesigns, Inc.
Kathie Savich, Opportunity Enterprises, Inc.
Thomas Summerville, Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indiana

​Asher Weaver, INARF
Phillip Parnell, INARF

Employment Supports Section Meeting Dates:

• ​​February 6, 2020 (12:30 - 2:30 PM)
• May 7, 2020 (12:30 - 2:30 PM)
• August 6, 2020 (12:30 - 2:30 PM)
• November 5, 2020 (12:30 - 2:30 PM)

 To view presentations of past Employment Supports meetings, click here.

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Financial Management
The purpose of the Financial Management Professional Interest Section is to address issues relative to rate setting, auditing, tracking, technology and funding methodology.

Co-Chairs:



​Liaisons:

Tom Franke, Developmental Services, Inc.
Bobbie Harsh, Residential CRF, Inc.
Kay Louth, Jay-Randolph Developmental Services, Inc.

​Barb Young, INARF
Nanette Hagedorn, INARF

Financial Management Section Meeting Dates:

• ​February 13, 2020 (10 AM - Noon)
• May 14, 2020 (10 AM - Noon)
• August 13, 2020 (10 AM - Noon)
• November 12, 2020 (10 AM - Noon)

 ​To view presentations of past Financial Management meetings, click here. 

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Human Resources
The purpose of the Human Resources Professional Interest Section is to learn and share information related to human resource related issues.

Co-Chairs:



​Liaisons:

LaDonna Brinkman-Everroad, Sycamore Services, Inc.
Angie Goens, LOGAN Community Resources, Inc.
Kelley Troutman, Kaiser Home Support Services

​Nanette Hagedorn, INARF
Barb Young, INARF

Human Resources Section Meeting Dates:

• ​February 13, 2020 (12:30 - 2:30 PM)
• May 14, 2020 (12:30 - 2:30 PM)
• August 13, 2020 (12:30 - 2:30 PM)
• November 12, 2020 (12:30 - 2:30 PM)

To view presentations of past Human Resources meetings, click here.