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Achieving a Diploma

Indiana Institute on Disability and Community 
IIDC has multiple resources for every stage of life, including schooling and job resources.
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/what-we-offer/lifespan.html#adulthood

Department of Workforce Development

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Education After High School

Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)
AHEAD is a leader in professional membership association for individuals committed to equity for person with disabilities in higher education.
https://www.ahead.org/about-ahead/about-overview

College Resources for Students with Disabilities
https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/students-with-disabilities/

Indiana Institute on Disability and Community
IIDC has multiple resources for every stage of life, including schooling and job resources.
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/what-we-offer/lifespan.html#adulthood

Indiana Secondary Transition Resource Center
Helping students with disabilities as they transition from school to adult lives, working and/or post-secondary education.
https://instrc.indiana.edu/

National Center for College Students with Disabilities
The only federally funded national center in the U.S. for college and graduate students with any type of disability.
http://www.nccsdonline.org/

National Center on Secondary Education and Transition
NCSET offers technical assistance and information related to secondary education and transition for youth with disabilities.
http://ncset.org/default.asp

Is College for You?
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/doc/resources/is-college-for-you.pdf

INSource Transition to Adult Life  
https://insource.org/files/pages/0090-Transition%20Guide-Rev%2010-28-14.pdf

Pre-Employment Transition Services
Pre-ETS are available to students with disabilities, age 14-22, who are enrolled in school. Pre-ETS include job exploration counseling, work-based learning experiences, counseling on postsecondary opportunities, workplace readiness training and instruction in self-advocacy.
https://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/5474.htm

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Workforce Training

Vocational Rehabilitation  
VR provides quality, individualized services to enhance and support people with disabilities to prepare for, obtain or retain employment
https://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/rehabilitation-employment/vocational-rehabilitation-employment/

Indiana Secondary Transition Resource Center
Helping students with disabilities as they transition from school to adult lives, working and/or post-secondary education.
https://instrc.indiana.edu/

Department of Workforce Development

Erskine Green Training Institute
Postsecondary training opportunity for individuals with any type of disability. This is for those who have exited high school, but a high school diploma is not required.
https://www.erskinegreeninstitute.org/

Pre-Employment Transition Services
Pre-ETS are available to students with disabilities, age 14-22, who are enrolled in school. Pre-ETS include job exploration counseling, work-based learning experiences, counseling on postsecondary opportunities, workplace readiness training and instruction in self-advocacy.
How Pre-ETS can help you- https://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/files/Pre-ETSBasics.pdf
Pre-ETS providers- https://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/files/CountiesbyPreETSproviders.pdf

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How and Where do I find a job?

Vocational Rehabilitation  
VR provides quality, individualized services to enhance and support people with disabilities to prepare for, obtain or retain employment.
http://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/2636.htm

Department of Workforce Development

Ticket to Work  
This is a free and voluntary program helping Social Security beneficiaries go to work, get a job and become financially independent, all while keeping Medicaid or Medicare benefits.
https://choosework.ssa.gov/

INAPSE
Promoting and expanding quality, community employment outcomes of choice for all people with disabilities.
http://www.inapse.org/

Work to Include
This coalition is part of the national Employment First movement with the goal to design a system of employment services and supports ensuring competitive integrated employment outcomes for Hoosiers with disabilities.
https://www.worktoinclude.org/

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Public Services

What about my Medicaid and Social Security Benefits?

MED Works: Medicaid for Employees with Disabilities
Many people are fearful of obtaining a job or receiving a promotion and how the effect of the increased income with effect their benefits. MED Works is an Indiana program designed to allow employees with disabilities to work without fear of losing their Medicaid.
http://www.in.gov/fssa/ompp/2548.htm

Indiana Works
The Work Incentives Planning and Assistance services are commonly known as “benefits counseling” for individuals who are receiving Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplement Security Income who are currently employed, re-entering the workforce or are interested in work. The staff have been trained to assist with identifying possible resources and how they will affect their benefits all while trying to meet the person’s employment goals. https://www.aspireindiana.org/community-programs/indiana-works-wipa

Living Independently

Lifecourse
Helps individuals and their family members to organize ideas, visions, goals, problem solving, navigate and advocate for supports in one’s own life.
www.lifecoursetools.com

Independent Living Centers
Promotes the independent living philosophy to empower all people with disabilities. Each center is unique but operates under the same five core services: peer counseling, information and referral, individual and systems advocacy, independent living skills training, transitioning from nursing homes and other institutions in the community, assisting those at risk of entering institutions, and facilitating transition of youth to postsecondary life.
https://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/2762.htm

40 Developmental Assets
Health building blocks of health development to help young people grow up health, caring and responsible.
https://www.arcind.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/40-Developmental-Assets-for-Adolescents-age-12-18.pdf

Organizations that are here to help

Indiana Family to Family
Support for families and providers serving youth with special health or educational needs.
https://www.inf2f.org/

HANDS in autism
This is a statewide training and resource center making an impact in lives of individuals with autism and other special needs along with their families and caregivers.
https://handsinautism.iupui.edu/

The Arc of Indiana
This organization works throughout the state to give support, answer questions and provide information and resources to families of children with special needs.
https://www.arcind.org/

INSOURCE
This organization works throughout the state to give support, answer questions and provide information and resources to families of children utilizing special education services.
https://insource.org/

Independent Living Centers
Each center is unique but operates under the same five core services: peer counseling, information and referral, individual and systems advocacy, independent living skills training, transitioning from nursing homes and other institutions in the community, assisting those at risk of entering institutions, and facilitating transition of youth to postsecondary life.
https://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/2762.htm

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Not sure where to start?

Finder
Various services and resources for people with disabilities in Indiana located in one location.
http://indianadisabilityresourcefinder.org/

Indiana 211
Confidential service provided through the state to help a person find the resources they need.
https://in211.communityos.org/

Find Help
Locate free services and resources near you.
https://www.findhelp.org/

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Equal Opportunity is the Law. (La Igualdad De Oportunidad Es La Ley.)
DWD is an equal opportunity employer that administers equal opportunity programs. Free auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities (TDD/TTY Number: 1-800-743-3333). Free language interpretation and translation services are also available upon request.