Just FYI: Community Resources

www.michianadownsyndrome.org

Asperger Autism Group of Goshen
(SECOND Monday)
Free and open to the public
Lending library available at 6:45 pm
Childcare available by reservation -- contact Dena (below)

sites.google.com/autismgoshen

Little Star Where kids with Autism learn to live in the world. Where parents learn they are not alone

http://www.littlestarcenter.org/blog/excellenceindirectcare/

Visit www.logancenter.org

ents this week... 24 & 25 Elkhart support meetings.
29 Goshen Library program for kids with special needs

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Nuts & Bolts Newsletter

Asperger/Autism Group of Goshen

Dear Parents and Caregivers of Loved Ones with Autism:

Michele Trivedi, parent and volunteer advocate, is conducting a survey regarding health insurance coverage for people with autism.

Michele Trivedi is a volunteer advocate and parent of a teen with autism who was the "test case" for the enforcement and implementation actions for the Indiana Autism Health Insurance Mandate. Michele has been advocating for the proper implementation of the Autism Mandate from 2000 on-going. She also was the consumer representative appointed by the IDOI commissioner to negotiate Bulletin 136 with the IDOI and insurance industry representatives. At the conclusion of the test cases for her child, she traveled the state with the assistance of IRCA to educate parents and willing providers about the mandate and the terms of Bulletin 136 and implementation of the mandate. She has spoken at various conferences about the Indiana Mandates, and has conducted trainings with any provider upon request, free of charge. For the past 12 years, she has volunteered to assist any family that contacts her to address insurance issues as they pertain to autism coverage. She is the health insurance contact person for ASI, Autism Speaks, the Arc and IRCA in Indiana. Her professional background is in managed care contracting, physician group management, ambulatory care management, clinical quality improvement and provider education. She worked in the medical industry in these areas for several years before "retiring" in 1999 to care for her daughter. She has a Masters degree in Health Services Administration from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Please go to the link below to take Michele's short survey before November 30, 2012.

The information will assist Michele and the autism advocacy partner organizations to better advocate for you and your loved ones with autism. Thank you very much for your participation. If you have a questions regarding the survey, please contact Michele Trivedi at trivmm@gmail.com.

Click here to complete the survey.

Changes at Division of Disability and Rehabilitation Services

Shane Spotts, Director of the Division of Disability and Rehabilitation Services (DDRS) has resigned effective November 30, and will move on to work in the private sector. Tracy Myszak, Deputy Director of DDRS, has been appointed to serve as Acting Director.

The Autism Society of Indiana thanks Shane for his support of the Indiana Allies program and his attention to issues that affect individuals affected by autism. We wish him the best of luck in his new endeavors!

We enthusiastically congratulate Tracy Myszak on her appointment as Acting Director. ASI has a strong connection to Tracy, and we are looking to continue working with her and her team.

Autism Society of Indiana: Improving the lives of all people affected by autism

CONTACT US

Asperger Autism Group of Goshen

406 S 7th St

Goshen, Indiana 46526

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WHAT WE OFFER

The nuts & bolts of autism info and support in northern Indiana
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Events calendar
Speakers, topics
Conversation nights
Lending library
Spouses group
Facebook group
Meeting locations
Local, regional & state resources

Christine Guth, Coordinator
574-534-2718
Dena Deal
1-800-609-8449 ext. 202
ASI Autism Ally for region

ASPERGER AUTISM GROUP OF GOSHEN

...is affiliated with Autism Society of Indiana (ASI)
...follows the Options Policyof ASI, which means we do not endorse or promote particular providers, organizations or resources but offer them as resources for you to choose those that work best in your family.

...benefits from volunteers who contribute their gifts and time. Please consider how you can help families affected by autism in our community. See some of the volunteer opportunities.