Lt. Governor Crouch Announces $1.63M In Funding To Assist Adults With Disabilities

The City of Batesville, in partnership with New Horizons was among the grant recipients.

Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch. Photo provided. 

(Indianapolis, Ind.) – The state of Indiana has announced over a million dollars in federal funding to assists adults with disabilities.

According to Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch, eleven communities that have partnered with non-profits will receive more than $1.63 million in federal funding through the new Community Connections for People with Disabilities (CCPWD) grant program.

The program’s goal is to help develop innovative technology strategies and cultivate strong community partnership to address the negative social, economic and health effects of COVID-19 on Hoosiers with disabilities, and to increase community and workplace inclusion.

Among the grant recipients in the City of Batesville.

In partnership with New Horizons, the city is awarded $160,462 to create a device lending library, which includes 100 tables, home connectivity devices, adaptive technology, and health monitoring aids.

Additionally, training support will be provided to lending library participants to utilize the technology to connect with their natural support networks.

“The pandemic has disrupted the life of every Hoosier,” Crouch said. “These partnerships will reconnect Hoosiers with disabilities to their crucial support systems, while also creating new ways for these individuals to thrive and pursue their aspirations. This federal CARES Act funding will help quickly remove some of the social divide COVID-19 has caused.” 

The grant opportunity is offered through a partnership with the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) and the Indiana Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS).

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