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The IIACC September 2024 quarterly meeting began with important data highlights related to IIACC meeting engagement ranging from the diversity of IIACC attendance to IIACC reach via the IIACC Facebook (@IndianaIACC) and INformation Network (www.indiananetwork.org). Based on meeting RSVPs, education and healthcare stakeholder organizations were the leading sectors in attendance at the September IIACC meeting with Hamilton, Marion and Porter counties having the greatest representation. See more information here.

Autism Engagement Network (AEN) updates included a spotlight on our HANDS Local Community Cadres (LCC) specific to the Let’s Talk Series held monthly on Thursday afternoons as an informal opportunity to connect, center in on hot topics, and foster activities around key LCC areas (learn more).

Presentation of the community-nominated Driver of Innovative Service in Implementation (DISI) award went to Same As U. The organizations work aligns with both Goal 5 (Transition to Adulthood) and Goal 6 (Equitable Access & Quality of Life) within the Indiana Comprehensive State Plan for Individuals with ASD and serves as an innovative community effort true to the spirit of the DISI award. Check out more about Same As U and past winners at DISI Award Winners. This dynamic session covered topics central to the trajectories set forth by IIACC stakeholder organizations with an emphasis on Goal 5: Transition to Adulthood and Goal 6: Equitable Access & Quality of Life. The trajectories (using the framework of Charting the LifeCourse, Missouri Family to Family (2015) and associated goals complement and support work specific to the 8 goals within the Indiana Comprehensive State Plan for Individuals with ASD. Each action item noted under the goals reflects a priority action within the goal area and corresponding focused discussion and work. Click here to read more about the comprehensive state plan.

• Watch a recap of the Goal 5 presentation.
• Watch a recap of the Goal 6 presentation.

The sessions were highly interactive, featuring expert speakers on the topic, and breakout rooms to discuss and support further goal work or IIACC-Developed Resources (learn more at https://indiananetwork.org/indiana-innovators/iiacc-developed-resources/). Continue reading “IIACC September 2024 Meeting Summary” →

During our September meeting, some of our stakeholders shared some important activities happening in their organization which have been highlighted below:

• Erskine Green Training Institute (EGTI) Indy is up and running! EGTI Indy’s commuter program offers individuals with disabilities the opportunity to receive hands-on job training with two of Indiana’s leading employers, Riley Hospital for Children and Allison Transmission. EGTI Indy will be starting their programs at Riley Hospital for Children in October where the students will receive training in environmental services, nutrition services, kitchen operations, and inventory distribution. Find more information on their website.

• Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access (IDEA) Part C/First Steps early intervention program just experienced and completed federal monitoring from the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)! See more information on their website.

If you have any upcoming events, trainings or activities of note that you would like to share, please leave a comment below or send us an e-mail at hands@iu.edu