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 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:

Child & Family Services
​Community Supports

Employment Supports
Financial Management

Human Resources

Thank you to our 2023 sponsors who help make the INARF Professional Interest Section meetings possible: 
Alicia M. Boyd, CPA PC; Blue & Co., LLC; Bradley Associates CPAs; FORVIS, LLP; JA Benefits; and Terebinth.

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Child & Family Services
The purpose of the Child & Family Services Professional Interest 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:



​​​Liaisons:

Molly Cleek, Noble 
Kim Amberger-Fledderman, Developmental Services, Inc.
Jennifer Owens, RBR Alliance, Inc. 
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​Katy Stafford-Cunningham, INARF

Child & Family Services Section Meeting Dates:​​

• May 18, 2023 (10 AM - Noon)
• August 17, 2023 (10 AM - Noon)
• ​November 16, 2023 (10 AM - Noon)
  View Presentations of Past Meetings - *INARF Member login required.​​​

*Note: Dates may change based on the Interagency Coordinating Council 2023 meeting dates.

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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:


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​Liaisons:

Jeff Frady, Benchmark Human Services
​Yolanda Kincaid, Janus Developmental Services, Inc.
Jacque Pulling, The Columbus Organization

Brian Carnes, INARF
​Courtney Scott, INARF

Community Supports Section Meeting Dates:​​​​​

• April 20, 2023 (10 AM - Noon)
• July 20, 2023 (10 AM - Noon)
• October 19, 2023 (10 AM - Noon)
  ​View Presentations of Past Meetings - *INARF Member login required.

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Employment Supports
The purpose of the Employment Supports 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:



Liaison:

Brandi Hamilton, Developmental Services, Inc.
Kathie Parks, Opportunity Enterprises, Inc.
Bruce Schnaith, Easterseals Crossroads

​Courtney Scott, INARF
Brian Carnes, INARF

Employment Supports Section Meeting Dates:​​

• April 20, 2023 (12:30 - 2:30 PM)
• July 20, 2023 (12:30 - 2:30 PM)
• October 19, 2023 (12:30 - 2:30 PM)
  ​View Presentations of Past Meetings - *INARF Member login required.

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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:

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​Liaisons:

Mark Fisher, Opportunity Enterprises, Inc. 
​Bobbie Harsh, Residential CRF, Inc.
Kay Louth, Jay-Randolph Developmental Services, Inc.

​Barb Young, INARF
Brooke Brown, INARF

Financial Management Section Meeting Dates:​

• ​May 11, 2023 (10 AM - Noon)
• August 10, 2023 (10 AM - Noon)
• November 9, 2023 (10 AM - Noon)
  ​View Presentations of Past Meetings - *INARF Member login required.

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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-Chair:

​​Liaisons:

Stephanie Anderson, Opportunity Enterprises, Inc.

Brooke Brown, INARF
Barb Young, INARF

Human Resources Section Meeting Dates:​​

• May 11, 2023 (12:30-2:30 PM)
• August 10, 2023 (12:30-2:30 PM)
• November 9, 2023 (12:30-2:30 PM)
  ​View Presentations of Past Meetings - *INARF Member login required.