Indiana Division of Aging Announces Dates for Long Term Services and Supports Public Forums

In 2014 the Indiana General Assembly passed House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1391 that charges the Office of the Secretary of the Family and Social Services Administration, in conjunction with the State Department of Health, and the Office of Management and Budget, with providing a written report to the general assembly before October 1, 2015, addressing a variety of issues concerning delivery of long term services and supports in Indiana (click here to read the list of items to be addressed).  The report was split into two parts, the first part of which has already been delivered to the general assembly and addressed nursing facility occupancy and the extent to which low occupancy is damaging to the state Medicaid program and quality of care.  The second part of the report, due this October 1st, is being developed now and a series of public hearings have been set to gather input from the public.

The Indiana Division of Aging has set up a website for the work on the 1391 Report, and that site includes past reports and versions of the current draft due October 1st.  An update draft is being released later this week and will be the foundation for the below scheduled public hearings.  We encourage you to participate. 

Indianapolis
July 22, 2015, 1:00-3:00
Crossroads Center, 4756 Kingsway Drive (Across from CICOA)
 
Batesville
July 31, 2015, 2:00-4:00  
Public Library
131 N. Walnut Street 47006

Vincennes
August 4, 2015, 1:00-3:00   
Vincennes University, ICAT Building, Room 142

Valpariso
August 5, 2015, 1:00-3:00 CT  
Pines Village Auditorium, Valparaiso

Fort Wayne
August 19, 2015, 1:00-3:00
Public Library, 900 Lirbary Plaza, 46802

New Albany
August 21, 2015, 1:00-3:00
Public Library, 180 W. Spring Street, 47150