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The Arc Network

a statewide resource for people with developmental disabilities and their families

The Arc of Indiana is excited to announce the establishment of The Arc Network –
a statewide resource for people with developmental disabilities and their families.

The Arc Network is a group of 20 family advocates and self-advocates - working under the leadership of The Arc of Indiana’s Nanette Whightsel, Director of Family Education and Community Resources; and Betty Williams, Coordinator of Consumer Education and Training - in each Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services (BDDS) District.

The Arc Network includes parents of persons with disabilities of all ages, self-advocates with a variety of experiences and ages, and siblings of persons with disabilities.

The Arc Network is a local resource to:

  • Provide information on Supported Living and Medicaid Waivers
  • Provide information to residents of nursing homes on programs and supports available to help them move to a community placement
  • Follow up with individuals who have moved from a state developmental center to ensure they are connected to local self-advocacy groups - Funding Available for New Self-Advocates Groups
  • Assist in the development and promotion of consumer participation in self directed care initiatives and FSSA quality assurance outcome measures

The Arc Network

Family Advocates and Self Advocates

BDDS District 1 Jasper, Lake, Newton, Porter, Pulaski, Starke
Tondelia McVea tondelia@sbcglobal.net
Brenda Darrol bdarrol@verizon.net
Linda Malangoni
Reyna Torres DMacmillan@arcbridges.com

BDDS District 2 Cass, Elkhart, Fulton, Howard, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall, Miami, St Joseph, Tipton, Wabash
Brian Replogle breplogle@help-our-kids.org
Josh Hyde hyde300@comcast.net

BDDS District 3 Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wells, Whitley
Kathy Hisey kshisey@hotmail.com
Robert Schoenauer daddy@esarc.org

BDDS District 4 Benton, Carroll, Clay, Clinton, Fountain, Monroe, Montgomery, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Vigo, Warren, White
Renee Petrie rpetriefamilyadvocate@hotmail.com
B. J. Benson cmgipson@ffniceincome.com

BDDS District 5 Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Shelby
Jennifer Akers arcnet.jennifer@gmail.com
Jill Ginn arcnet.jill@gmail.com
Melody Cooper melodyconaway@yahoo.com
Ned Russell-Sullivan nedr-s@indy.rr.com

BDDS District 6 Blackford, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Grant, Henry, Jay, Madison, andolph, Rush, Union, Wayne
Maggie Mattingly MMattingly.ArcINNet@gmail.com
Shawn Fulton sfulton24@yahoo.com

BDDS District 7 Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Greene, Knox, Martin, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, Warrick
Paul Brewster paul.brewster@pcarc.org
Angie Ehlers aehlers@stonebelt.org

BDDS District 8 Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, Lawrence, Orange, Scott, Washington, Bartholomew, Brown, Dearborn, Decatur, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland
Kerry Bonney kerrybonney@verizon.net
Joya Budda arcnet.joya@gmail.com

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