Please encourage your Indiana legislators to support SB 418: the Hate Crime Bill moving through this year’s legislative session. A hate crime is one that is committed based on characteristics like: Race Religion Disability National Origin Gender Gender Identity Sexual Orientation Indiana is one of only five states without a hate crimes statute (the others … Read More »
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NPR to Run Series on Abuse of People with Intellectual Disabilities
A yearlong NPR investigation has found that there’s little recognition of the abuse (and potential for abuse) of adults with intellectual disabilities. The series starts on Monday, January 8th and runs through Thursday, January 18th. There will be print stories (with photos and art) on-line at www.npr.org. And the radio stories can be heard there. … Read More »
Noble Receives $10 Million Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
We are thrilled to announce that Noble has been awarded a $10 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. This grant is for capacity building and long-term sustainability. It is one of 10 Lilly Endowment grants totaling $80 million designed to help agencies that serve persons with disabilities build stronger financial futures. There are strict guidelines … Read More »
Our FY ’17 Annual Report Now Online
We are committed to being excellent stewards of the resources entrusted to us. To maximize these resources, we have decided to post our FY ’17 Annual Report online rather than mass produce it. You can find it here, on our homepage, on our Donate page and on our Resources page. However, please contact us or … Read More »
Energy Assistance Available
Winter is quickly approaching, and many Hoosiers are eligible for energy assistance through the Low Income Heating Assistance Program. Households that qualify for assistance are protected from utility disconnection from Dec. 1 through March 15. To find an energy assistance program that serves our area, click here or call 1-800-382-9895. If you do not qualify, … Read More »
Early Bird Pricing on Evening in the Garden Tickets By Dec. 31
Raising the Stakes Pics on Noble’s Facebook
We had a blast at our 8th annual Raising the Stakes for Noble presented by Belden and Ray Skillman West Side Auto Mall, and the photos prove it! Special thanks to B Media for their incredible photography and for sharing them. You can download them from Dropbox. We’ve also created an album of them on … Read More »
1102 Task Force to Meet Again Dec. 19
The second meeting of the Task Force for Assessment of Services and Supports for People With Intellectual and Other Developmental Disabilities, also known as the 1102 Task Force, will be held: Tuesday, December 19, 2017 11 am – 3 pm Ivy Tech in Bloomington 200 Daniels Way Connie and Steve Ferguson Academic Building Shreve Hall (Northwest Entrance) … Read More »
Include All High School Diplomas in Grad Rates
Public comments are needed on Indiana’s Waiver Request regarding the inclusion of all Indiana high school diplomas in graduation rate calculations. The Indiana Department of Education is seeking a waiver from the federal definition that precludes students who obtain a general diploma from being counted in state graduation rates. IDOE is seeking comments regarding this … Read More »
