The first three weeks of March (March 1 - 21), all Penn Station locations will host a Round Up for Down Syndrome campaign. Customers will be able to round up their purchase to donate to Down Syndrome Indiana! With a $2…
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On Behalf of our Friends at INSILC
PLEASE TAKE ACTION & SHARE THIS ALERT WITH YOUR NETWORK! SB 312 – Parents with Disabilities has been sent to the House Family, Children, and Human Affairs Committee BUT Representative DeVon (Committee Chair) needs to hear from the disability community…
Thank you December DSI Volunteers!
Thank you DSI December Volunteers! Thank you so everyone who so generously gave of their time in December to further the mission of Down Syndrome Indiana! Collectively you gave 226 hours of your time. Ane Alerding Tom Alerding Jasmine…
Volunteer Hi-Lite: Zoe Griffin
Zoe is a volunteer with the DSI Lafayette Learning Program(TM). How long have you been volunteering at DSI? This is my first few months volunteering at DSI! What do you love about volunteering? I love getting to be a…
Waiver Redesign Update
If your child is on the Medicaid Waiver, it is important that you know it is being redesigned and you have the opportunity to give your input! In April 2019, Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services kicked off the Bureau of…
Thank You for your Support in 2019!
I already know you care about people with Down syndrome, and I want you to be proud of the investment you have made in this organization. Please find some of our favorite stories from the year and upcoming highlights for…
Top Ds News Stories of the Decade
Below find some of the most memorable and impactful stories of the past decade. NIH Launches First National Down syndrome Registry In 2013, The National Institutes of Health has launched DS-Connect, a Web-based health registry that will serve as a…
Volunteer Hi-Lite: Peni Satterfield
This month Down Syndrome Indiana would like to highlight Peni Satterfield, founder and owner of Wee Speak Therapy & Learning Center in Lafayette, Indiana. How long have you been volunteering at DSI? I started working with the Down Syndrome Indiana…
Find Key Legislation
Are you interested in in finding legislation that impacts our community but find it overwhelming? DSI now maintains a list of key legislation that you can access any time: https://www.billtrack50.com/Public/Stakeholder/lmRjq-PaGUOrpZlmWJKHmg. By going to this Bill Track 50 link, you can…
Be Courageous and Bold. Please Speak up!
“No voice is too soft when that voice speaks for others.” ― Janna Cachola. As advocates for people with intellectual disabilities, we were deeply disturbed to learn of the abuse of a young man with Down syndrome by fellow students…