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🚨 Speak Up Now: Make Your Voice Heard — Public Feedback Is Needed 🚨
Advocating for disability services and Medicaid policies can feel overwhelming — but real change starts with everyday people speaking up. Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, service provider, or community ally, your voice can influence decisions that affect thousands of Hoosiers.
This page is your practical guide to advocacy in Indiana. You’ll find:
Clear steps for contacting your state legislators and agency officials
Tips for writing persuasive public comments
Guidance on testifying at the Statehouse
How to participate in commissions, councils, and advisory groups
Real-world examples of how public feedback has changed policy
Public policy isn’t shaped only by politicians — it’s shaped by the people who show up. From stopping harmful proposals to improving programs and securing better protections, your input can make a real difference.
If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t know where to start”, this page will walk you through the process.
Advocate for Change at the Statehouse
Advocating for disability services and Medicaid policies can feel overwhelming—but your voice matters. Whether you're a parent, caregiver, or community ally, even a short message to your legislator can make an impact.
On this page, you’ll find:
✅ Simple steps to contact your state representatives
✅ Tips for effective communication
✅ Guidance on testifying at the Statehouse
✅ What to do (and not do) in meetings
✅ Real ways to build relationships with lawmakers
Learn How to Participate in Public Comments
Want to get involved but not sure where to start?
Public comment is one of the most important ways to influence Medicaid and disability services in Indiana—but it can be hard to know when and how to speak up. We’ve created a simple guide to help you:
Understand the public comment process
Track proposed rule changes and waiver amendments
Find where to submit feedback
Learn how to submit a Policy Consideration Request to Indiana Medicaid
👉 Click Here to Find Out How to Get Started with Public Comments →
Get Involved — Stand Up, Speak Up, Be Heard
Advocating for disability services and Medicaid policies can feel daunting—but your voice truly matters. Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, or community ally, serving on a commission, council, or advisory group is a powerful way to shape decisions and drive change.
Find Ways to Share Your Voice
There are many ways you can contribute to shaping disability services and community programs in Indiana. Beyond formal public comment periods, state agencies and partners often invite feedback through surveys, advisory councils, listening sessions, and community meetings.
These opportunities let you:
Weigh in on policy proposals and waiver changes
Provide direct feedback on services and supports
Join workgroups or task forces that guide future planning
Share your lived experience to ensure decisions reflect the needs of real people
👉 Explore current opportunities to participate.
Every perspective makes a difference — whether you are a person with a disability, a caregiver, or a provider. By staying engaged, you can help shape stronger, more responsive systems of care.
Serve. Advise. Lead.
Your experience and perspective can shape Indiana’s disability and Medicaid policies. From statewide commissions to local councils, there are open seats waiting for passionate voices like yours. Learn how you can join, advise, and make a difference.
✅ Real Wins from Public Feedback
🗳️ Real-Life Wins from Public Comments
Public comments aren’t just paperwork—they can stop harmful policies, improve proposals, and win real protections for families. From securing fair pay for caregivers in Indiana to defeating a billion-dollar federal Medicaid cut, real people have made a difference.
🌟 Your Voice Is Powerful—Keep Using It
The victories highlighted above are not isolated incidents; they are testaments to the incredible power of public engagement. Every comment submitted, every email sent, and every conversation with a legislator contributes to a collective force that can shape policy for the better. Every public policy started as someone’s idea. Every change starts with someone speaking up. You don’t have to be an expert—you just have to care. Your story matters.
"Nobody makes a greater mistake than he who does nothing because he could do only a little." - Edmund Burke
Strengthen Your Advocacy Skills
Learn practical strategies to make your advocacy more effective — from crafting persuasive messages to building alliances and engaging at the right time. Discover how to turn your voice into meaningful change.
Our Public Comment Submissions
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These changes are still open for public comment. I’m sharing what I’ve said—and why.
These are the Medicaid waiver proposals and disability policy changes I’m actively commenting on—or have submitted comments for in the past. Current items are still open for public input, and I’m sharing my comments to help others speak up, too.
▶️ Read Current Comments
▶️ Browse Past Submissions
Contact Us for Help
Have Questions or Want Help with Your Comment?
We’re here to help families and providers understand the process and take action.
📱 Call or Text: 260-209-4404
📧 Email: info@FamilySolutionsCares.com
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