Disaster Relief Services for Persons with Disabilities: The Arc of Indiana has designated funds to provide disaster relief assistance to people with disabilities living in areas of the state severely affected by 2008 floods and recent tornadoes. The Arc will supply a $100 debit card to provide for immediate needs.

To apply for assistance, individuals should contact the local chapter of The Arc in their county, or a local agency providing services to people with disabilities. Application may also be made through an IPMG Case Manager, Area Agency on Aging, or a district office of the Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services. The agency will need to submit the completed certification form on behalf of the recipient. 

The certification form is available at http://wwwarcind.org. Click on "Disaster Relief Assistance" at the bottom of the web page. The criteria for Disaster Relief is as follows:  

An agency must submit a completed certification form on behalf of the recipient confirming that the person:

· Is disabled;
· Is a recipient of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Medicaid Disability;
· Lives in a county declared a disaster area;
· Has been severely impacted by the disaster;
· Will use disaster relief funds for financial assistance as a result of loss from
  the disaster; and
· The funds will supplement, not supplant, other sources of revenue used
  to pay the person’s monthly bills. 

Funding for Disaster Relief Assistance comes from resources remaining in our Winter Heating Assistance Program. The Winter Heating Assistance Program will resume at the end of the year.

The Arc is seeking additional funds for disaster relief. If you would like to contribute, checks can be mailed to: 

The Arc of Indiana
107 N. Pennsylvania Street, Suite 300
Indianapolis, IN 46204 
Please note that the check is for Disaster Relief.

Note: Residents with Cerebral Palsy, if you are in need of replacement durable medical equipment because of the flood, please contact the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Indiana, Inc. to apply for emergency assistance. Call (317) 632-3561 or 1-800-723-7620. Visit http://www.cerebralpalsy.org/cerebral-palsy-assistance/indiana/