Counselors and resources now available 24/7 at Indiana 211 INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration today announced the launch of the Be Well Crisis Helpline, a confidential resource available through Indiana 211 that...
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Division of Family Resources offices open once again to serve Hoosiers
FSSA continues to encourage online and telephone services for fastest and safest service. This week the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration has reopened its local Division of Family Resources offices in all 92 counties for Hoosiers...
Read MoreFeds approve Indiana’s innovative HIP Workforce Bridge program
Indiana’s first-in-the-nation program is designed to help Hoosiers transition from HIP to private insurance; will be critical component of state’s COVID-19 recovery The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration today announced it has...
Read MoreOnline purchasing now available for SNAP recipients in Indiana
Many Hoosiers may opt to have groceries delivered to their homes. Beginning today, SNAP recipients in Indiana may use their Hoosier Works EBT cards to purchase groceries online for pickup or delivery at two approved retailers – Amazon and Walmart....
Read MoreTask Force for Assessment of Services and Supports for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to meet next week in Indianapolis
The next meeting of the Task Force for Assessment of Services and Supports for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, beginning at 9 a.m. (EDT). The meeting will be livestreamed to the public...
Read MoreShare Support with Be Well Indiana!
For many of our fellow Hoosiers, struggling with mental health issues or feelings like stress, grief or anxiety may not be something they’ve experienced before. As part of the Be Well Indiana initiative, we’re providing access to tools and...
Read MoreUpdate on Medicaid policy changes re: COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, some policy and program changes have been made to help ensure members in our managed care programs (Healthy Indiana Plan, Hoosier Care Connect, Hoosier Healthwise) as well as our Traditional...
Read MoreFSSA launches Hoosiers Serving Hoosiers service to connect job seekers with ways to support Hoosiers needing direct support services and child care
Direct support professionals are needed to provide critical care for older Hoosiers and those with disabilities. And child care providers are needed to care for children of first responders, health care and other essential workers, so the rest of us...
Read MoreNew statewide map available for Hoosiers seeking food assistance during COVID-19 pandemic
New, interactive online tool will make it easier for families to find food resources near home; site will be updated to reflect current openings and closures INDIANAPOLIS– The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, in partnership with...
Read MoreFSSA Secretary Jennifer Walthall Receives National Impact Award
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Secretary Jennifer Walthall, M.D., M.P.H. is this year’s Jerry W. Friedman Health and Human Services Impact Award winner. The Impact Award is presented annually by the American Public Human Services...
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