The Arc of Bartholomew County

10/13/2026

Upcoming activities found here and www.thearcbc.org 🍁🧡🍂 Today is YOGA!

10/12/2026

Buddy Walk 2026 was a HUGE success! 💙💛
Together, we continue to build a community where everyone belongs. We couldn't do it without YOU!

10/10/2026

💙💛 A little photo dump from today's incredible Buddy Walk! These wonderful moments were captured by so many who joined us for this special day!

What an amazing event and an even more amazing community! We are truly grateful for the love, kindness, and support shown to individuals with disabilities and their families. Today was a beautiful reminder of what makes our community so special—friendship, inclusion, and a genuine commitment to one another.

Mark your calendars for the second week of October 2027! We can't wait to do it all again! 💙💛

10/10/2026

Buddy Walk is TOMORROW! 11am-2pm Donner Park.

10/08/2026

THE ANNUAL BUDDY WALK is SATURDAY!

💙💛The excitement is building! Today, our amazing self-advocates rolled up their sleeves to help prepare for Saturday’s big event! The room was filled with laughter, teamwork, friendship, and LOTS of excitement!

💙💛The Buddy Walk is so much more than an annual event or fundraiser. It’s about inclusion, awareness, and CONNECTION! It’s about bringing people together, building friendships, and celebrating the value every person brings to our community.

💙💛We are incredibly grateful for a community that continues to embrace and support individuals with disabilities.

🎉 COME CELEBRATE WITH US!
📅 Saturday, October 10
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Donner Park Shelter House, Columbus
🌭 FREE food, FUN, laughter, and some of the BEST FRIENDS you'll ever meet!

💙💛Come as you are, bring a BUDDY, and leave with a few more!

10/07/2026

$10,000 🎉👏🥳 Laura Raiman and her I am Me Jamboree are making a difference in Columbus! Thank you!

10/07/2026

The anticipation is outta control! 🤩 The I am Me Jamboree was one of my favorite events this year!

The final tally for the I am Me Jamboree donation is in!!!! Stay tuned!

10/05/2026

✴️ As of today FSSA has resumed Medicaid Waiver denials. Make certain you follow the guidelines for appeal.

https://www.arcind.org/medicaid-waiver-updates/appealing-an-hcbs-loc-denial/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAUw67ljbGNrBTDrpWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHBkb2YFc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEexowi5Q4ceQDfrIQV3ITFJYdzYAD6-K7rhp1ITU30EyY8lnpDGMtP5bsa8j8_aem_jv6YTxWX5UCOtU_zRaJ_DQ

Appealing an HCBS Level of Care Determination A Detailed Guide for Individuals and Families When an individual is denied Level of Care (LOC) eligibility for an Indiana Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver, the individual has the right to appeal the decision. IMPORTANT: If you dis...

10/03/2026

💙 BUDDY WALK IS ONE WEEK AWAY! 💛

Join us Saturday, October 10th at Donner Park for a day of friendship, fun, and celebrating our amazing community!
📍 Donner Park Shelter House
🕚 11 AM — Registration
🚶 12 PM — Buddy Walk begins
🎉 After the walk — FREE Lunch, music, dancing & fun activities for ALL

💙💛Bring your family, bring your friends, bring your dancing shoes—and most importantly, bring your buddies!

💙💛Everyone belongs. Everyone is welcome. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

💙💛Thank you, Chey, for helping us share the heart behind this event and the importance of inclusion, connection, and celebrating people with Down syndrome!

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