Everyday Life
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📍 Location
Statewide online resource
Serving individuals with disabilities, families, caregivers, and professionals throughout Indiana🌐 Website
Indiana Disability Resource FINDERAbout
Indiana Disability Resource FINDER is a free online directory designed to help individuals with disabilities and their families locate programs, services, supports, and community resources throughout Indiana. The searchable database allows users to narrow results based on their specific needs, location, and interests, helping make the process of finding disability-related resources more manageable.
Developed through an initiative funded by the AWS Foundation, FINDER provides 24/7 access to disability-related resources and is designed to connect families with practical supports across the lifespan.
Services
Searchable statewide disability resource directory
Resource listings for programs, services, and supports
Community event listings
Step-by-step search guidance for families new to navigating disability resources
Advanced search options for users looking for specific supports
Information for individuals, families, caregivers, and professionals
Good to Know
Free to use and available online 24/7.
Serves individuals with disabilities and families throughout Indiana.
Can help families search for resources related to education, employment, healthcare, recreation, independent living, community supports, and more.
FINDER does not rate or endorse listed organizations; families can use the information to explore options and determine what best fits their needs.
Available as a mobile-friendly resource for easier access on the go.
Why Families May Appreciate It
Finding disability resources can often feel like searching for a puzzle piece without knowing where to start. Indiana Disability Resource FINDER gives families a centralized place to begin exploring supports that match their unique needs. Whether a family is looking for community programs, disability services, recreation opportunities, or everyday supports, FINDER can help reduce the overwhelm of navigating Indiana's many resources.
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📍 Location
Available through participating public safety agencies throughout Indiana and the United States🌐 Website
Project Lifesaver InternationalAbout
Project Lifesaver International is a nonprofit public safety program designed to help locate individuals who are at risk of wandering or becoming lost due to autism, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, intellectual disabilities, or other cognitive conditions. The program partners with local law enforcement, fire departments, and search-and-rescue teams to provide specialized training and locating technology to help bring individuals home safely.
Services
Personalized locating technology for enrolled individuals
Support for individuals at risk of wandering or elopement
Training for first responders and public safety agencies
Community-based search and rescue support
Resources for caregivers focused on wandering safety and prevention
Good to Know
Project Lifesaver is a program, not a standalone device sold directly to families. Local public safety agencies choose whether to participate and manage enrollment in their communities.
Enrolled individuals typically wear a small transmitter that allows trained responders to locate them if they go missing.
Availability varies by community. Families should check whether their local police, sheriff, or fire department participates.
Hamilton County, Indiana, is one example of an Indiana community offering Project Lifesaver through local public safety agencies.
Why Families May Appreciate It
For families supporting individuals who are prone to wandering or elopement, having a safety plan can provide additional peace of mind. Project Lifesaver offers a community-based approach that connects families with trained first responders and specialized resources designed to support safer, faster reunification if someone goes missing.