INARF Professional Interest Sections
2024 Updates on Professional Interest Sections
INARF’s Professional Interest Section meetings are quarterly meetings offered exclusively to our Members, presenting opportunities to stay informed on current industry-related issues through educational presentations, experiential panel discussions, and connecting with peers through robust discussion.
In 2024, we are further enhancing this Member Benefit by combining the individual quarterly INARF Professional Interest Section meetings into a single day meeting with an Operations and Programs component. These meetings will begin with one main speaker and end with time left to focus more narrowly on information pertaining to the operational or programmatic facets of Member organizations in our breakout groups.
Our next meeting will be held Thursday, November 14th from 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM.
INARF’s Professional Interest Section meetings are quarterly meetings offered exclusively to our Members, presenting opportunities to stay informed on current industry-related issues through educational presentations, experiential panel discussions, and connecting with peers through robust discussion.
In 2024, we are further enhancing this Member Benefit by combining the individual quarterly INARF Professional Interest Section meetings into a single day meeting with an Operations and Programs component. These meetings will begin with one main speaker and end with time left to focus more narrowly on information pertaining to the operational or programmatic facets of Member organizations in our breakout groups.
Our next meeting will be held Thursday, November 14th from 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM.
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I. Operations
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II. Programs (additional as needed)
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PROFESSIONAL INTEREST SECTION: 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:
Kim Amberger-Fledderman, Developmental Services, Inc.
Jennifer Owens, RBR Alliance, Inc.
Liaisons:
Katy Stafford-Cunningham, INARF
PROFESSIONAL INTEREST SECTION: 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:
Bitta DeWees, Stone Belt Arc, Inc.
Jeff Frady, Benchmark Human Services
J.D. Miller, Putnam County Comprehensive Services
Liaisons:
Brandi Foreman, INARF
Courtney Scott, INARF
PROFESSIONAL INTEREST SECTION: 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, State Use, and transportation.
Co-Chairs:
Kathie Parks, Opportunity Enterprises, Inc.
Lisa Rector, Benchmark Human Services
Breanne Siniard, Stone Belt Arc, Inc.
Liaisons:
Brandi Foreman, INARF
Courtney Scott, INARF
PROFESSIONAL INTEREST SECTION: 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:
Mark Fisher, Opportunity Enterprises, Inc.
Bobbie Harsh, Residential CRF, Inc.
Kay Louth, Jay-Randolph Developmental Services, Inc.
Liaisons:
Barb Young, INARF
Mindy Duddy, INARF
PROFESSIONAL INTEREST SECTION: 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:
Stephanie Anderson, Opportunity Enterprises, Inc.
Susan Hoard, Stone Belt Arc, Inc.
Liaisons:
Mindy Duddy, INARF
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:
Kim Amberger-Fledderman, Developmental Services, Inc.
Jennifer Owens, RBR Alliance, Inc.
Liaisons:
Katy Stafford-Cunningham, INARF
PROFESSIONAL INTEREST SECTION: 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:
Bitta DeWees, Stone Belt Arc, Inc.
Jeff Frady, Benchmark Human Services
J.D. Miller, Putnam County Comprehensive Services
Liaisons:
Brandi Foreman, INARF
Courtney Scott, INARF
PROFESSIONAL INTEREST SECTION: 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, State Use, and transportation.
Co-Chairs:
Kathie Parks, Opportunity Enterprises, Inc.
Lisa Rector, Benchmark Human Services
Breanne Siniard, Stone Belt Arc, Inc.
Liaisons:
Brandi Foreman, INARF
Courtney Scott, INARF
PROFESSIONAL INTEREST SECTION: 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:
Mark Fisher, Opportunity Enterprises, Inc.
Bobbie Harsh, Residential CRF, Inc.
Kay Louth, Jay-Randolph Developmental Services, Inc.
Liaisons:
Barb Young, INARF
Mindy Duddy, INARF
PROFESSIONAL INTEREST SECTION: 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:
Stephanie Anderson, Opportunity Enterprises, Inc.
Susan Hoard, Stone Belt Arc, Inc.
Liaisons:
Mindy Duddy, INARF
