The 2027-2032 PROPOSED STATE PLAN & PUBLIC INPUT

Goal Area 1: Leadership and Advocacy

Increase leadership & advocacy among culturally and linguistically diverse people with IDD and families.

• Objective 1.1: Self-advocacy organization(s) led by people with IDD across Indiana have increased reach and capacity.
• Objective 1.2: Increase opportunities for skill building among people with ID/DD provided by others with ID/DD.
• Objective 1.3: More people with IDD are engaged in cross-disability and culturally diverse leadership coalitions.
• Objective 1.4: Increase the number of families across the lifespan engaged in personal and systems level advocacy.

Goal Area 2: Community Inclusion and Belonging

Systemic barriers are addressed to increase community inclusion and belonging on the part of people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.

• Objective 2.1: Improve policy, practice, and programs to support people with ID/DD at the intersection of Home and Community Based Services and Social Drivers of Health.
• Objective 2.2: Increase representation of people who are underserved or unserved, including those with the most significant support needs, ensuring they are known, valued, and supported within community living.
• Objective 2.3: Increase community capacity for understanding, inclusion and belonging

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Easy Read: What This Plan Is About

This page explains our State Plan. We wrote it in words so more people can understand it.

The State Plan is what we want for people with disabilities and their families in Indiana to have to live a good life.

Our #1 Goal: Leadership and Advocacy

We want more people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families, especially people from many cultures and languages, to be leaders and advocates.

This goal means:

• People with IDD speak up for themselves.
• People with IDD help make decisions.
• Families learn how to advocate too.
• Everyone’s voice is valued.

The Changes We Want For Leadership and Advocacy

Change 1 – Strong Self‑Advocacy Groups

We will help self‑advocacy groups led by people with IDD grow and reach more people.

More people will know about these groups and join them.

Change 2 – Learning From Other People With IDD

People with IDD will have more chances to learn new skills from other people with IDD.

This includes learning about:

• Speaking up
• Leadership
• Being confident

Change 3 – More People with IDD in Leadership Groups

More people with IDD will join leadership groups and coalitions.

These groups include people with many kinds of disabilities and many cultures.

Change 4 – Families Learning to Advocate

More families will learn how to speak up for themselves and for the systems that support their loved ones.

Families of all ages — from young children to older adults — will be included.

Our #2 Goal: Community Inclusion and Belonging

We want people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families to feel welcome, included, and valued in their communities.

This goal means:

• People with IDD and their families are part of their communities.
• People with IDD and their families can belong and feel connected.
• Barriers that make life harder are removed.

Change 1 – Better Support in the Community

We will improve policies, programs, and services so people with IDD get the support they need in their homes and communities.

This includes things like:

• Safe housing
• Health, transportation, food, and other basic needs
• Services that work well together

Change 2 – Support for People Who Are Not Being Served

We will make sure people with IDD who are underserved or unserved get the help they need.

This means:

• People with the most significant support needs are included
• People with IDD are known, valued, and supported where they live
• Services reach everyone, not just a few

Change 3 – Teaching Communities to Be Inclusive

We will help communities learn how to include people with IDD.

This includes:

• Teaching people about disability and inclusion
• Helping communities become welcoming
• Increasing belonging for everyone