Family Voices Indiana wants to ensure its members are kept up-to-date on changes that impact families with children with special health care needs and/or disabilities. Emily McKinley, health information specialist for Family Voices Indiana, shares the following update to cost- participation. If families need assistance with First Steps, or other programs or resources, please contact Family Voices at 317 944 8982 or email info@fvindiana.org. We're happy to help!
The Indiana Family and Social Service Administration (FSSA) is making an effort to recoup the costs of its early intervention services and in accordance with HB1001, First Steps recently changed cost-participation policies. These policies may affect the delivery of services.
Families whose income does not exceed 250% of the federal poverty level will continue to receive services at no cost. Cost-participation for families with income above 250% ($55,875 for a family of four) will now be billed per 15 minute increments of se…