IMMANUEL

Who We Are

We are family members and/or care-givers of children and adults who have physical or intellectual handicaps due to birth defects, injury, or aging. Our members include:

  • Parents, guardians, siblings, extended family members, and advocates of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
  • Family members who are faced with placing an aging adult into a long time care facility, such as assisted living or nursing facility.
  • Teachers and providers of services to the persons with special needs.
  • Anyone who is interested in the issues that face any of the above, including professional care givers, members of government agencies, non-profit organizations and members of the general population who are interested in these issues.
Upcoming Events

MARCH - FISHERS DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH EVENTS
March 3, 2025 8:00-10:00a - Disability Awareness Month Kick-Off at the Fishers Municipal Center Theatre. Keynote speakers talk on deaf and hard of hearing: Past, Present and Future.
March 13, 2025 3:00-4:00p - Autism Family Support Waiver Workshop at the Noblesville Public Library
March 14, 2025 6:00-9:00p - Fishers Arts Council Arts Reception at the Fishers Municipal Center.
March 18, 2025 7:00-8:00p - Preparing for Adulthood on the Spectrum - A virtual workshop presented by the Hamilton East Public Library.
March 26, 2025 6:00-7:30 - Hamilton County Disability Resource Fair at Carmel High School, 520 E. Main St., Carmel. Representatives have information about Medicaid Wavers, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, guardianship and alternatives, Special Needs Trusts, and a variety of topics for both families and self-advocates.

Storying Our Community: Kick-Off Celebration
Source: Accessible Educational Services, IU Indianapolis
Date + Time: Monday, March 3, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Eastern)
Location: Campus Center, IU Indianapolis, 420 University Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46202

This event will spotlight the experiences of disabled individuals and those with disabilities and to establish disability as an integral identity and student belonging within the Indiana University Indianapolis community. The day will start with a resource fair featuring community partners from 10:30 to 11:30, followed by a luncheon, which begins promptly at noon. Luncheon capacity is limited and will be capped, so register as soon as you can!

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Carmel Disability Resource Fair
Source: The Arc of Indiana
Date + Time: Wednesday, March 26, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (Eastern)
Location: Carmel High School, 520 E Main St, Carmel, IN 46032

The Arc Advocacy Network will have information about Medicaid Waivers, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, guardianship and alternatives, Special Needs Trusts, the Erskine Green Training Institute, and a variety of other topics available for families and self-advocates.

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Resources
Why Immanuel?

Immanuel is a biblical name meaning “a child whose birth symbolizes the presence of God, or ‘God is with us’”.
All persons are the children of God, and God is in our loved ones, and through them, He is with us.