The Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS) Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services (BDDS) of Indiana has announced that Caregiver Support Services funds will be available for the fiscal year 2015 beginning July 1, 2014. The Caregiver Support Services is 100 percent state funded and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. As long as the Caregiver Support Services funds are available, services may be approved and available when 1) an individual meets the state definition of intellectual and developmental disabilities eligibility and 2) the primary caregiver selects a provider.
Applications may be made online, by mail, or in-person.
To apply online, please access the following DDRS webpage…
Application for Caregiver Support Services
To apply by mail or in-person, please call or visit your local BDDS District Office and request an application.
A frequently asked question document is also available on the BDDS webpage.