Our Mission
The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Disability Advisory Board is charged with providing guidance in matters concerning individuals with disabilities. The advisory board shall offer a public
forum for members of the community to raise issues of concern and act as an advocate to make Evansville-Vanderburgh County more accessible to all people with disabilities.
The primary duties and responsibilities for the Advisory Board are to:
1.
Work in harmony with government officials and make recommendations to ensure compliance with provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
2.
Promote public awareness of the achievements of people with disabilities and talents, skills, abilities, and value they bring to society.
3.
Promote public awareness of the need for accessible buildings, services, programs and employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
The meetings are held the first Friday of each month at the Civic Center from 11:00am-12noon (typically in Room 301). If you have questions or concerns about the Americans with Disabilities Act or other issues impacting
individuals with disabilities, we want to hear from you. For more information, please contact the Human Relations Commission.
Evansville-Vanderburgh County Human Relations Commission
1 N.W. Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd.
209 Civic Center Complex
Evansville, IN 47708
Office: (812) 436-4927
Hearing Impaired: (812) 436-4928
Fax: (812) 436-4929
www.evansvillegov.org
Disability Laws
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, state and local government, public accommodations, commercial facilities, transportation, and telecommunications. It also applies to the United States
Congress.
To be protected by the ADA, one must have a disability or have a relationship or association with an individual with a disability. An individual with a disability is defined by the ADA as a person who has a physical or mental
impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a person who has a history or record of such an impairment, or a person who is perceived by others as having such an impairment. The ADA does not specifically
name all of the impairments that are covered.
ADA Title I: Employment
Title I requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide qualified individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to benefit from the full range of employment-related opportunities available to others. For example, it
prohibits discrimination in recruitment, hiring, promotions, training, pay, social activities, and other privileges of employment. It restricts questions that can be asked about an applicant’s disability before a job offer is made, and it
requires that employers make reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities, unless it results in undue hardship. Religious entities with 15 or more
employees are covered under Title I.
Title I complaints must be filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Com-mission (EEOC) within 180 days of the date of discrimination, or 300 days if the charge is filed with a designated state or local fair employment
practice agency. Individuals may file a lawsuit in federal court only after they receive a “right-to-sue” letter from the EEOC.
Charges of employment discrimination on the basis of disability may be filed at any U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission field office. Field offices are located in 50 cities throughout the U.S. and are listed in most
telephone directories under “U.S. Government.” For the appropriate EEOC field office in your geographic area, contact:
(800) 669-4000 (voice)
(800) 669-6820 (TTY)
www.eeoc.gov
Publications and information on EEOC-enforced laws may be obtained by calling:
(800) 669-3362 (voice)
(800) 800-3302 (TTY)
For information on how to accommodate a specific individual with a disability, contact the Job Accommodation Network at:
(800) 526-7234 (voice/TTY)
www.jan.wvu.edu
ADA Title II: State and Local Government Activities
Title II covers all activities of state and local governments regardless of the government entity’s size or receipt of federal funding. Title II requires that state and local governments give people with disabilities an equal opportunity
to benefit from all of their programs, services, and activities (e.g. public education, employment, transportation, recreation, health care, social services, courts, voting, and town meetings).
State and local governments are required to follow specific architectural standards in the new construction and alteration of their buildings. They also must relocate programs or otherwise provide access in inaccessible older
buildings, and communicate effectively with people who have hearing, vision, or speech disabilities. Public entities are not required to take actions that would result in undue financial and administrative burdens. They are required
to make reasonable modifications to policies, practices, and procedures where necessary to avoid discrimination, unless they can demonstrate that doing so would fundamentally alter the nature of the service, program, or activity
being provided.
Complaints of Title II violations may be filed with the Department of Justice within 180 days of the date of discrimination. In certain situations, cases may be referred to a mediation program sponsored by the Department. The
Department may bring a lawsuit where it has investigated a matter and has been unable to resolve violations. For more information, contact:
U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Disability Rights Section - NYAV
Washington, D.C. 20530
www.ada.gov
(800) 514-0301 (voice)
(800) 514-0383 (TTY)
Title II may also be enforced through private lawsuits in federal court. It is not necessary to file a complaint with the Department of Justice (DOJ) or any other federal agency, or to receive a “right-to-sue” letter, before going to
court.
ADA Title II: Public Transportation
The transportation provisions of Title II cover public transportation services, such as city buses and public rail transit (e.g. subways, commuter rails, Amtrak). Public transportation authorities may not discriminate against people
with disabilities in the provision of their services. They must comply with requirements for accessibility in newly purchased vehicles, make good faith efforts to purchase or lease accessible used buses, remanufacture buses in an
accessible manner, and, unless it would result in an undue burden, provide paratransit where they operate fixed-route bus or rail systems. Paratransit is a service where individuals who are unable to use the regular transit system
independently (because of a physical or mental impairment) are picked up and dropped off at their destinations. Questions and complaints about public transportation should be directed to:
Office of Civil Rights
Federal Transit Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 Seventh Street, S.W.
Room 9102
Washington, D.C. 20590
www.fta.dot.gov/ada
(888) 446-4511 (voice/relay)
ADA Title III: Public Accommodations
Title III covers businesses and nonprofit service providers that are public accommodations, privately operated entities offering certain types of courses and examinations, privately operated transportation, and commercial facilities.
Public accommodations are private entities who own, lease, lease to, or operate facilities such as restaurants, retail stores, hotels, movie theaters, private schools, convention centers, doctor offices, homeless shelters, transportation
depots, zoos, funeral homes, day care centers, and recreation facilities including sports stadiums and fitness clubs. Transportation services provided by private entities are also covered by Title III.
Public accommodations must comply with basic nondiscrimination requirements that prohibit exclusion, segregation, and unequal treatment. They also must comply with specific requirements related to architectural standards for
new and altered buildings; reasonable modifications to policies, practices, and procedures; effective communication with people with hearing, vision, or speech disabilities; and other access requirements. Additionally, public
accommodations must remove barriers in existing buildings where it is easy to do so without much difficulty or expense, given the public accommodation’s resources.
Courses and examinations related to professional, educational, or trade-related applications, licensing, certifications, or credentialing must be provided in a place and manner accessible to people with disabilities or alternative
accessible arrangements must be offered.
Commercial facilities, such as factories and warehouses, must comply with the ADA’s architectural standards for new construction and alterations.
Complaints of Title III violations may be filed with the Department of Justice. In certain situations, cases may be referred to a mediation program sponsored by the Department. The Department is authorized to bring a lawsuit
where there is a pattern or practice of discrimination in violation of Title III, or where an act of discrimination raises an issue of general public importance. Title III may also be enforced through private lawsuits. It is not necessary
to file a complaint with the Department of Justice (or any federal agency), or to receive a “right-to-sue” letter, before going to court. For more information, contact:
U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Disability Rights Section - NYAV
Washington, D.C. 20530
www.ada.gov
(800) 514-0301 (voice) • (800) 514-0383 (TTY)
ADA Title IV: Telecommunications Relay Services
Title IV addresses telephone and television access for people with hearing and speech disabilities. It requires common carriers (telephone companies) to establish interstate and intrastate telecommunications relay services (TRS) 24
hours a day, 7 days a week. TRS enables callers with hearing and speech disabilities who use telecommunications devices for the deaf (TDDs), which are also known as teletypewriters (TTYs), and callers who use voice telephones
to communicate with each other through a third party communications assistant. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has set minimum standards for TRS services. Title IV also requires closed captioning of federally
funded public service announcements.
For more information about TRS, contact the FCC at:
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554
www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro
(888) 225-5322 (Voice)
(888) 835-5322 (TTY)
Fair Housing Act
The Fair Housing Act, as amended in 1988, prohibits housing discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, and national origin. Its coverage includes private housing, housing that receives federal
financial assistance, and state and local government housing. It is unlawful to discriminate in any aspect of selling or renting housing or to deny a dwelling to a buyer or renter because of the disability of that individual, an
individual associated with the buyer or renter, or an individual who intends to live in the residence. Other covered activities include, for example, financing, zoning practices, new construction design, and advertising.
The Fair Housing Act requires owners of housing facilities to make reasonable exceptions in their policies and operations to afford people with disabilities equal housing opportunities. For example, a landlord with a “no pets”
policy may be required to grant an exception to this rule and allow an individual who is blind to keep a guide dog in the residence. The Fair Housing Act also requires landlords to allow tenants with disabilities to make reasonable
access-related modifications to their private living space, as well as to common use spaces. (The landlord is not required to pay for the changes.) The Act further requires that new multifamily housing with four or more units be
designed and built to allow access for persons with disabilities. This includes accessible common use areas, doors that are wide enough for wheelchairs, kitchens and bathrooms that allow a person using a wheelchair to maneuver,
and other adaptable features within the units.
Complaints of Fair Housing Act violations may be filed with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. For more information or to file a complaint, contact:
Office of Program Compliance and Disability Rights
Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
451 7th Street, S.W. , Room 5242
Washington, D.C. 20410
www.hud.gov/offices/fheo
(800) 669-9777 (voice)
(800) 927-9275 (TTY)
For questions about the accessibility provisions of the Fair Housing Act, contact Fair Housing FIRST at:
www.fairhousingfirst.org
(888) 341-7781 (voice/TTY)
For publications, you may call the Housing and Urban Development Customer Service Center at:
(800) 767-7468 (voice/relay)
Additionally, the Department of Justice can file cases involving a pattern or practice of discrimination. The Fair Housing Act may also be enforced through private lawsuits.
If you have experienced any of the above or you feel your rights have been violated, you may be able to file a complaint by contacting:
Evansville-Vanderburgh County Human Relations Commission
209 Civic Center Complex
1 N.W. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Evansville, IN 47708
(812) 436-4927
TDD Hearing Impaired: (812) 436-4928
Email: [email protected]
To report a needed curb cut or inquire about other related concerns, please contact:
City/County Engineer
Civic Center Complex - Room 321
Phone: (812) 436-4990
Fax: (812) 436-4976
TDD-Hearing Impaired: (812) 436-4952
Email: [email protected]
County Engineer
201 N.W. Fourth Street - Suite 307
Old Vanderburgh County Courthouse
Evansville, Indiana 47708-1358
Phone: (812) 435-5773
TDD-Hearing Impaired: (812) 436-4925
Fax: (812) 435-5676
E-mail: [email protected]
To make a suggestion or register a complaint, please contact:
Mayor’s Office
Civic Center Complex - Room 302
Phone: (812) 436-4962
Fax: (812) 436-4966
TDD-Hearing Impaired: (812) 436-4925
E-mail: [email protected]
Evansville-Vanderburgh County Human Relations Commission
Civic Center Complex- Room 209
Phone: (812) 436-4927
Fax: (812) 436-4929
TDD Hearing Impaired: (812) 436-4928
Email: [email protected]
County Commissioner
Civic Center Complex - Room 305
Phone: (812) 435-5241
Fax: (812) 435-5963
TDD-Hearing Impaired: (812) 436-4925
E-mail: [email protected]
TRANSPORTATION
American Cancer Society
Great Lakes Division Inc.
(812) 475-9244
8:30 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Fri
Cancer patients who are needing
chemotherapy and are ambulatory care.
Road to Recovery
(800) 227-2345
Serves Vanderburgh, Gibson, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer & Warrick counties.
American Medical Response
(812) 421-6500
24 hours/day service (wheelchair accessible)
Medicaid accepted with prior authorization.
Unity Taxi
(812) 421-9999
Medicaid accepted (wheelchair accessible).
Catholic Charities
(812) 423-5456
Children who must travel out of town for medical care
Medical Transportation
No Fee
Gas vouchers provided
8:30 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Fri
Serving Vanderburgh, Warrick, and Posey counties.
Comaier Wheelchair Transportation
(812) 422-8515
6:00 am - 5:30 pm Mon-Sat
Medicaid accepted (wheelchair accessible). Call to schedule.
METS Mobility
(Metropolitan Evansville Transit Systems)
(812) 435-6166
TDD (812) 435-6159
5:30 am - 6:00 pm Mon-Sat
Contact METS for fares
Medicaid not accepted (wheelchair accessible).
Evansville city limits
Call one day ahead to schedule
Personal Assistance Services & Transportation (PAST) LLC
(812) 437-7278
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Fri
Medicaid accepted
Wheelchair accessible IF portable chair and able to transfer self
24-hour notice required
River City Yellow Cab
(812) 429-0000
24 hours/day service
Medicaid accepted
Wheelchair accessible IF portable chair and able to transfer self.
Medicaid Cab—No fee for Medicaid patients (information must be provided)
Call 24 hours in advance.
Southwestern Indiana Regional Council on Aging (SWIRCA)
(812) 464-7800
(800) 253-2188
Donations accepted
Remuneration Incentive Program
Provides vouchers as partial payment for taxis, bus rides, and some
ambulance/van services.
Serving Vanderburgh County. There is a waiting list.
Recreational Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities
Stir-N-Up Hope, Inc. Riding Program
(812) 649-8963
Stir-N-Up Hope, Inc. offers a therapeutic riding program for people with disabilities. The gentle movement of a supervised ride on a horse develops muscle tone, control, and balance. The relationship a rider develops with a horse
has emotional and mental benefits. For people with impaired mobility, horseback riding gently and rhythmically moves their bodies in a manner similar to normal human walking. For those with learning disorders, mental, or
emotional disabilities, the unique relationship formed with a horse has special values that encourage a desire to learn.
The Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center
(812) 479-1411
The Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center offers a fitness and recreation program to enhance the long-term health, fitness, and self-esteem of local children, youth and adults with physical disabilities. By breaking down social and
physical barriers to participation, the program offers many individuals the opportunity to participate in sports and recreational activities for the first time in their lives. For details and current schedule of sport, fitness and
recreational activities, contact the Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center.
● “Lose the Training Wheels”
This is a bike clinic for individuals who find bike riding particularly challenging.
The Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center offers an annual “Lose the Training Wheels” bike-riding workshop each summer at Hebron Elementary School in Evansville. The workshop is scheduled annually, and more than 30
children and youth participate. During the workshop, young people age 7-20 with disabilities--or those without disabilities who have found bike riding particularly challenging--learn to ride using a series of specially adapted
bikes. The program was first offered in 2004, and has helped approximately 75 kids and youths learn to ride bicycles. Each biker attends for 1-1/2 hours daily and receives individual attention. Each participant receives a t-shirt
and approved safety helmet. For more information, call the Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center.
Financial support for this program is provided by a City of Evansville Youth Sports Grant and Invacare.
Additional community recreational partners:
Morris Dynamics Martial Arts Training Center
(812) 471-8111
Tae Kwon Do
Master Bryce’s Tae Kwon Do
(812) 464-5425 (West)
(812) 853-2818 (Newburgh)
YMCA
Swimming: (812) 493-9622
Basketball: (812) 423-9622
Lakeview Optimist Youth Baseball
(812) 491-0037
Evansville Youth Soccer
(812) 437-4262
Pump It Up
(812) 471-7867
Sensory Jump Night is second Tuesday of the month from 6:30pm-8:00pm.
Acros Gymnastics
(812) 476-5999
Offers a sensory Motor Class co-ed ages 18 months to 5 years
Children’s Museum of Evansville
(812) 464-2663
Offers the Drip Drop Spot Gallery as a sensory display for children with Autism
Accessible Recreation
Burdette Park
5301 Nurrenburn Road
Evansville, IN 47712
(812) 435-5602
Holiday World
452 E Christmas Boulevard
Santa Claus, IN 47579
(812) 937-4401
Fired Up!
5708 East Virginia Street
Evansville, IN 47715
(812) 476-3121
Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve, Park, Tennis Center, Golf Course
551 N. Boeke Road
Evansville, IN 47711
(812) 479-0771 (Preserve)
(812) 471-2788 (Tennis Center)
(812) 475-2579 (Golf Course)
Bosse Field
1701 N. Main Street
Evansville, IN 47711
Call ahead for special accommodations
( 812) 435-8686
Casino Aztar
421 N.W. Riverside Drive
Evansville, IN 47708
(812) 433-4000
Supplemental Assistance
Social Security
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal income supplement program funded by general tax revenues (not Social Security taxes). It is designed to assist aged, blind and disabled persons who have little or
no income. SSI provides cash assistance to meet basic needs for food, clothing and shelter and can be financial support as you prepare to enter the workforce.
Basic eligibility requirements for SSI include: Age 65 or older, blind or disabled; U.S. National or Citizen of the U.S. or an alien who meets the applicable requirements; have financial need (income and resources
within specified limits); and have filed an application.
Definition of Disability: Applicants must have a physical or mental condition(s) that very seriously limit his/her activities; the individual must not be substantially gainfully employed ($1000 per month for 2010);
condition(s) must have lasted, or be expected to last at least one year or to result in death.
*Important Information*
If you already receive SSI or Childhood Disability benefit, you must be re-determined following adult disability guidelines upon reaching age 18. Also, periodic medical reviews are conducted for anyone
who receives SSI payments based on disability. In addition, periodic non-medical reviews are conducted to ensure SSI beneficiaries are still within guidelines (income, resource, and living arrangement) for eligibility. Many
students receiving Special Education Services are eligible for SSI. Parental income is not considered in the application process after the age of 18. If parental income has disqualified you prior to age 18, an application
based solely on your income may be submitted one month prior to your 18th birthday.
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a program financed with Social Security taxes paid by workers, employers and self-employed persons. SSDI is available only to the person who has paid into the
Social Security system through taxes. The monthly disability benefit is based on the Social Security earnings record of the insured worker on whose Social Security number the disability claim is filed.
Some facts about Social Security Disability Insurance and Childhood Disability Benefits: You, as a dependent, may qualify for payments if a parent who has contributed to the Social Security system is
now deceased, disabled or retired. SSDI is not based on economic need, so there are no resource limitations as with SSI. Dependent benefits end at age 18 (or age 19 if still in high school). However, you may continue
to receive benefits for life if you were disabled prior to age 22. The minimum work (credits) required for you to draw Social Security on your own earnings record is reduced when you have been disabled prior to age 31.
Applying for Social Security: The application processes for SSI and SSDI are the same. You may complete and submit a Disability Report online at www.socialsecurity.gov/adultdisabilityreport or; if filing for
someone under the age of 18, you may visit www.socialsecurity.gov/childdisabilityreport.
*Completing the disability form online does not mean that you have applied. An appointment is still required to file an application.
To make an appointment for your SSI or SSDI application: call the Social Security Administration at (877) 768-5679 between the hours of 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deaf or hard of hearing
applicants may call the “TTY” number at (800) 325-0778 during the same hours.
For your appointment, information you will need includes: School records, medical records and personal income. There are Work Incentives designed to assist disabled beneficiaries to go to work by
minimizing the risk of losing their Social Security and Medicaid benefits. Some incentives allow the government to disregard some income and resources. Other incentives protect your Medicaid coverage. For more
information about Work Incentives that you may qualify for, contact Indiana Works at (866) 646-8161 or TTY: (765) 641-8285 for deaf and hard of hearing beneficiaries.
Medicaid
Medicaid was created to provide health care to specific groups of low-income individuals.
Children
Pregnant women
Aged
Blind and Disabled
To be eligible for Medicaid, a person must belong to one of the above groups and meet the financial criteria for that group. Once you become age 18, your parent’s income is not considered when determining eligibility.
The Vanderburgh County Division of Family Resources (DFR) Office is a single point of entry for Medicaid and other social services available in Indiana. (812) 421-5500
An application must be completed.
An interview will be conducted.
Eligibility determination will be made within 90 days.
*At age 18, even if you have been receiving Medicaid, you must re-qualify under adult disability guidelines.
It is very important to make sure that the caseworker taking your application understands
that disability (category MAD) Medicaid is the insurance you are applying for.
Once you are approved you can utilize the following link to access the status of your coverage: www.ifcem.com.
Employment Assistance
WorkOne Services/Workforce Development
(800) 891-6499 or (812) 424-4473
www.in.gov/dwd
WorkOne and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development assist people with or without disabilities with employment and training services
Services available at the WorkOne facility located at 700 East Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 47713 may include:
Career Counseling on education, training, jobs and local employers
Information on colleges/universities, financial aid and scholarships
Free workshops on resume writing, job search methods and interviewing skills
Referrals to job openings that match interests and skills
Steps to Employment search
Assess your skills--take a skills inventory by making a list of your strengths and experience.
Remember to include volunteer opportunities and in-school work experience.
Identify Jobs--once you have an idea of your skills, you can start to create a list of potential jobs and/or employers.
Resume and Cover letter--the best resume is the one that quickly summarizes your work history and skills.
Approach Employers--now that you have a resume in hand, you’re closer to your real goal--a successful interview.
Interview Process--the best way to be prepared for the actual job interview is to plan ahead for questions and practice your answers.
Follow through for success--never underestimate the power of a “thank you” letter after an interview.
Continue to build skills--in today’s global economy, it is important to sharpen your skills and advance your career.
Like with everyone else, substantial employment to support themselves and their families is a basic desire of people with disabilities. The U.S. average for under and unemployed individuals is about 70%. In Indiana, we fare
slightly worse at 75%.
Vocational Rehabilitation
Vanderburgh County Office
700 East Walnut Street
Evansville, IN 47713
(877) 847-9894 or (812) 435-5150
An adult must be eligible for Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services by qualifying with a physical or mental impairment that substantially interferes with the ability to work, making services necessary to become employable.
How to Apply
Make the appointment. Anyone (including you) can assist with contacting the nearest VR office to make a referral.
Go to the appointment prepared with:
Social Security Number
Medical information
Names, addresses and phone numbers of all physicians, therapists and mental health professionals
Medication information
Treatment information i.e. therapies, mental health and occupational/physical/speech therapy
History of previous school and work experience
Copies of all diagnostic testing results (if available)
Student is found eligible or ineligible--must be determined within 60 days.
If eligible, VR counselor will help identify services that help the vocational goal.
If ineligible, individual has the right to appeal (must be within15 days from receiving notice).
A Vocational Rehabilitation Plan for Employment is developed with the individual.
The individual begins planned services.
List of Services
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 Job placement assistance and follow-up (including supported employment)
 Training for a job, including assistance with vocational school, college, university or on-the-job training
 Vocational counseling and guidance
 Rehabilitation technology (assistive devices and services)
Evansville ARC–Community Job Link
615 W. Virginia Street, P.O. Box 4089
Evansville, IN 47724-0089
(812) 492-1204
Goodwill WORK Solutions
500 S. Green River Rd.
Evansville, IN 47715
(812) 474-2222-Telephone
(812) 962-1266-Fax
Agencies and Organizations
Adult Protective Services
(800) 992-6978 or (812) 435-5150
www.in.gov/fssa/da, click Finding Service/Providers, scroll down to Adult Protective Services.
ARC of Indiana
(800) 382-9100
www.arcind.org
ASK: About Special Kids, Inc. (formerly Indiana Parent Information Network)
(800) 964-4746
www.aboutspecialkids.org
Autism Coffee Crew
Information and Support
900 Washington Avenue, Suite 100
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 485-4000
Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services (BDDS)
(812) 423-8449
http://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs
Community Autism Resources of Evansville (C.A.R.E.)
2624 Hillcrest Terrace
Evansville, IN 47712
(812) 437-3619
[email protected]
C.A.R.E. Autism Support Group
Gethsemane Church
1001 N. Main Street
Evansville, IN 47711
(812) 437-3619
Disability Determination Bureau
(800) 545-7763 ext. 4
http://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs
Division of Family Resources (DFR)
(800) 622-4932 or (812) 421-5500
http://www.in.gov/fssa/dfr
ECHO Community Health Care
315 Mulberry Street
Evansville, IN 47713
(812) 421-7489
Mon and Wed 8am-8pm;
Tues 9:30am-5pm
Thurs and Fri 8am-5pm
(Evansville) ARC
615 West Virginia Street
Evansville, IN 47710
(812) 471-1633
www.evansvillearc.org
Evansville Area Autism and Autism Spectrum Support Group
St. Mary’s Hospital
3900 Washington Ave.
Evansville, IN 47716
(812) 485-7215
(886) 867-5437
Evansville Association for the Blind (EAB) Industries
500 North 2nd Avenue
Evansville, IN 47710-2355
(812) 422-1181
http://eab.evansville.edu
To render assistance in the promotion, development, improvement and delivery of services to individuals with severe handicaps.
Evansville Easter Seals Crossroads Assistive Technology Loan Program
(888) 466-1314
www.eastersealstech.com
Evansville Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center
3701 Bellemeade Avenue
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 479-1411
www.in-sw.easterseals.com
Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation Autism Support Group
(812) 435 8442
Contact: Pam Hopper
[email protected]
First Steps
955 South Kenmore Drive
Evansville, IN 47714
(800) 441-7837 or (812) 474-2345
www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs, click Services for People with Disabilities,
then click First Steps (Early Intervention)
Goodwill Industries Inc.
500 South Green River Road
Evansville, IN 47715
(812) 474-2222
Used walkers, crutches, scooters and other misc aids may be available. Vouchers may be available based on income level.
Hoosier Healthwise
(800) 622-4932 or (812) 421-5500
www.in.gov/fssa/ompp, click Hoosier Healthwise
Indiana Department of Education (DOE): Division of Exceptional Learners
(877) 851-4106 or (317) 232-0570 (V-TTY)
http://ideanet.doe.state.in.us/exceptional/welcome.html
Indiana Department of Workforce Development
700 East Walnut Street
Evansville, IN 47713
(800) 891-6499 or (812) 424-4473
www.in.gov/dwd
Indiana Institute on Disability and Community (IIDC)
(812) 855-6508
http://www.isdd.indiana.edu
IN*SOURCE (Indiana Resource Center for Families with Special Needs)
(800) 332-4433
www.insource.org
Ivy Tech Community College-Southwest Indiana
(812) 492-0336
Disability Support Services
The Lampkin Student Services Center
Legal Aid Society of Evansville, Indiana
(812) 435-5173
www.vanderburghgov.org/index.aspx?page=131
The Mobility Resource Group
(812) 479-1411
Meets monthly and is designed for adults with mobility impairments- particularly those with spinal cord injuries and their spouses, family members and friends.
Most meetings are the second Thursday of the month at the Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center
Protection and Advocacy
(317) 722-5555
http://www.in.gov/ipas/files/IPASAgencyBooklet.pdf
St. Vincent De Paul
767 East Walnut Street
Evansville, IN 47713-2566
(812) 425-3148
Social Security Administration
Toll Free: (800) 772-1213 or (812) 421-8402
www.socialsecurity.gov
Southwestern Indiana Regional Council on Aging (SWIRCA)
(800) 253-2188 or (812) 464-7800
www.swirca.org
Serving Vanderburgh, Gibson, Perry, Posey, Spencer, and Warrick Counties
Southwestern Indiana Behavioral Health, Inc.
Phone: (812) 423-7791
www.southwestern.org
Sycamore Services
(812) 421-0847
Case Management for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Cross-agency Case Coordination Advocacy and Support
 Development and Utilization of Service plans
 Communication access
 Equal rights to services
 Advocacy and support
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
(800) 622-4932 or (812) 421-5500
http://www.in.gov/fssa/dfr, click Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
TTY help to the Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Step by step instructions to use a TTY– call 800.743.3333 the operator will ask you what number you are calling, after giving the operator the number she will connect you and you may begin your conversation. If you are
unsure and need guidance call TTY customer service for further instruction at (800) 676-3777.
United Way of Southwestern Indiana
(812) 422-4100
www.unitedwayswi.org
United Way First Call for Help Dial 211
Simply dial 211 and ask the operator for assistance with any type of community resource.
University of Evansville
Disability Support Services– Office of Counseling Services
(812) 488-2663
University of Southern Indiana
Disability Support Services Center
(812) 464-1867
Vanderburgh County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate)
(812) 424-5825
www.vandcasa.com
Vanderburgh County Health Department
420 Mulberry Street
Evansville, IN 47713
(812) 435-2400
www.vanderburghgov.org/index.aspx?page=77
Vanderburgh County Wrap-Around Services
(812) 436-4375 or (812) 436-4377
Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS)
(877) 715-5299 or (812) 425-1367
http://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs, click the Services for People with Disabilities,
then click Vocational Rehabilitation (VR).
Additional Agency/Support Group Information
(812) 421-0059 ................ AIDS Resource Group
(812) 434-4952 ................ Alcoholics Anonymous
(812) 475-1012 ................ Alzheimer’s Association
(812) 471-7200 ................ American Red Cross
(812) 426-2640 ............... Anxiety
(812) 474-1381 ................ Arthritis Foundation
(812) 428-3246 ................ Aurora Inc. (Homeless Advocacy)
(812) 422-1191 ................ Battered Women’s Support Group (YWCA)
(812) 425-4545 ................ Blind Services of Indiana, Family and Social Service
(812) 426-2640 ............... Bipolar Manic Depressive
(812) 450-3990 ................ Deaconess Resource Center, (variety of self-help groups)
(812) 421-0847 ................ Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community Resource Center
(812) 426-2640 ................ Depressed Anonymous
(812) 452-3122 ................ Head Start (preschool, 3-4 year olds)
(812) 452-3122 ................ Head Start Cape Place Center (4-5 year olds)
(812) 477-8283 ................ Lions Club
(812) 426-2640 ................ Manic Depressive
(812) 473-3300 ................ March of Dimes
(812) 426-2640 ............... Mental Health America of Vanderburgh County
(812) 985-8460 ................ Mothers Of Multiples
(812) 479-6550 ................ Muscular Dystrophy Association
(812) 423-4333 ................ NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
(800) 222-3937 ................ National Eye Care Program
(812) 426-2640 ................ Obsessive - Compulsive
(812) 473-4704 ................ Overeaters Anonymous
(800) 457-6676 ................ Parkinson’s Disease Foundation
(800) 656-HOPE .............. Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network Hotline
(812) 485-4646 ................ S.H.A.R.E. (SIDS, Miscarriages, Stillborns), meets monthly
(812) 426-2640 ................ S.P.I.R.I.T. (Supporting Parents in Reaching Individual Triumphs)
(812) 426-2640 ................ Survivors of Suicide
(812) 449-3198 ................ Tri-State Mothers of Multiples Club
(812) 925-3877 ................ Tri-State Parents without Partners
(812) 425-4355 ................ Youth Service Bureau (Crisis Line)