State disabilities task force set to meet Tuesday

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The next meeting of the Indiana Task Force for Assessment of Services and Supports for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities will be from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesday with options for in-person or virtual attendance.

The meeting will be held at the Indiana Government Center South building, conference room A, and streamed live at youtube.com/c/FSSAIndianavideos. There will be a public comment period from 12:30 to 1 p.m. with the meeting to follow.

Information about the task force is available online at in.gov/fssa/ddrs/5455.htm.

The task force originally was established by House Enrolled Act 1102 in the 2017 session of the Indiana General Assembly and is chaired by Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch.

Meetings were held around the state in 2018 for the purpose of gathering input and preparing a comprehensive plan for implementation of community-based services provided to people with intellectual and other disabilities. The final report can be found at in.gov/fssa/ddrs/files/1102_Final_Report_11.1.2018.pdf

Additionally, the task force was reauthorized during the 2019 session by HEA 1488 and going forwarf will meet at least twice a year through 2025 to receive an update regarding the implementation of the task force’s final report recommendations and if any legislative changes are needed to accomplish what is set forth in the recommendations.

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