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    13Jul, 2018
    State Treasurer Visits Carey Services

    State Treasurer Kelly Mitchell visited Carey Services on July 13 to celebrate the first anniversary of INvestABLE Indiana. After a discussion with Carey Services’ officials and a tour of the agency’s facility, Mitchell spoke with agency employees and clients, family members, and community members about INvestABLE Indiana, the newest program in the treasurer’s office.

    “During these beginning years of the program, it is vital that we reach out to the community and share the news of this program,” Mitchell said. “I want to thank Carey Services for hosting this informational session for their employees and the community here in Marion.”

    During its inaugural year, the Indiana ABLE Authority has seen extraordinary growth and use of the plan. Nearly 200 accounts have been opened, and more than $559,000 in assets are under management. The average account balance is more than $3,000.

    “INvestABLE Indiana is a great avenue to allow individuals with disabilities in Grant County to have savings, while protecting their benefits that they need to thrive and assure their needs are met over the long haul,” said Jim Allbaugh, Carey Services’ president and chief executive officer. “We are very thankful Treasurer Mitchell joined us today at Carey Services, and we hope this event will yield multiple ABLE accounts being set up in Grant County.”

    INvestABLE Indiana offers seven investment options, including a checking account option with a debit card. Up to $15,000 a year can be saved in an account, with a maximum account balance of $450,000. An individual receiving Social Security benefits can save up to $100,000 in their INvestABLE Indiana account and not risk losing their monthly benefit. Money can be withdrawn and spent on qualified expenses, or INvestABLE Indiana account holders can choose to grow their finances and create long-term savings with tax-free earnings.

    To qualify for an ABLE account, the account owner must have the onset of disability or blindness before the age of 26 and qualify for Social Security benefits. If they do not qualify for Social Security benefits, but still meet the age of onset disability requirement, they must have a condition listed on the Social Security Administration’s List of Compassionate Allowances or be able to provide a physician’s certification that the disability is expected to last at least a year.

    Learn more at www.in.savewithable.com.

    9Jul, 2018
    SplashABILITY Event July 25

    The inaugural SplashABILITY event for people with disabilities will be July 25 at the Marion Splash House.

    The event is geared for folks with all abilities, including people with disabilities, their loved ones and their caregivers. The event will be 7-9 p.m. with a discounted entrance fee of $3 for each person (regardless of ability). The public is invited, and the event will have some special features, including:

    • Music and volume levels selected with people with disabilities in mind
    • Briefer duration waves in wave pool
    • Full access to pool in areas otherwise designated for small children
    • Wheelchair lift capability
    • Concession stand open on main, pool-deck area (puree equipment will be available)
    • Outdoor games and activities also will be available to those who don’t want to be in water

     

     

    5Jul, 2018
    State Treasurer to visit July 13

    Kelly Mitchell, Indiana state treasurer, will visit Carey Services on July 13 to celebrate the first anniversary of the INvestABLE Indiana savings plan.

    The treasurer will meet with local residents and community leaders at 11 a.m. in the Building B multi-purpose room on Carey Services’ Marion campus, 2724 S. Carey St. She will provide updates on the program’s first year. The savings plan is the state’s version of the national Achieving a Better Life Experience account program.

    This plan allows for the creation of tax-advantaged savings accounts for individuals with disabilities to save for their future and pay for disability-related expenses without endangering the person’s disability benefits. This will help those with disabilities by easing financial burdens and allowing for financial savings to cover qualified living expenses including, but not limited to, education, transportation, housing and medical needs.

    INvestABLE Indiana offers seven investment options, including a checking account option with a debit card. Up to $14,000 a year can be saved in an account, which can have a maximum balance of $450,000. Individuals receiving Social Security benefits can save up to $100,000 without risking losing their monthly benefits.

    Money can be withdrawn and spent on qualified expenses, or INvestABLE Indiana account holders can choose to grow their finances and create long-term savings with tax-free earnings. Contributions and earnings in INvestABLE Indiana accounts are not subject to federal or state income tax if spent on qualified expenses, similar to a 529 College Savings account.

    To qualify for an ABLE account, the account owner must have the onset of disability or blindness before the age of 26 and be receiving Social Security benefits. If they are not receiving Social Security benefits, but still meet the age of onset disability requirement, they may still be eligible if they meet Social Security’s definition and criteria regarding significant functional impairment, and can provide a letter of certification from a qualified physician.

    To learn more about the INvestABLE Indiana savings plan, visit in.savewithable.com.

    28Jun, 2018
    NAP Credits Available July 1

    The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority has again awarded Carey Services Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) tax credits to sell to donors. Donors can being officially taking advantage of the new round of credits on July 1.

    Individuals and businesses who donate to Carey Services through NAP are able to take a tax credit on their Indiana state income tax return for 50 percent of the amount of the donation and reduce their tax liability to the state. Donors also are able to claim the donation on their federal tax returns. A minimum $100 donation must be made to be eligible for a tax credit.

    Carey Services will use the donations received through NAP to help defray construction costs at the Pleasant Square apartment complex being built as part of our Marion campus. The complex is a second phase of the agency’s affordable housing initiative that began with the Pleasant Woods complex and will include five units that each will have two duplex-style apartments. It is scheduled to be completed in November.

    For more information on NAP credits, call Carey Services at (765) 668-8961, extension, 111, and ask for April Scott, or send her an email at ascott@careyservices.com.

    25Jun, 2018
    12th Annual Duck Race Huge Success

    Thank you to everyone who helped make the 2018 Carey Services Duck Race a huge success. Your part in creating opportunities for the individuals we serve is much appreciated.

    The prize winners were:
    First Place ($1,000) — Grant Memorial Park
    Second Place ($500) — Innovative Packaging
    Third Place ($300) — Leap Managed IT
    Fourth Place ($200) — Dawn Brown
    Fifth Place — ($100) — Ruth Masiongale
    Sixth Place (Arbor Trace golf package) – Lois Watkins
    Seventh Place (Arbor Trace golf package) – Cory Johnson
    Eighth Place (Kings Island tickets) – Leap Managed IT
    Ninth Place (Celtic Thunder tickets/Pro Prints gift certificate) – Lara Clark
    Tenth Place (Taylor University football season passes) – Lora Davison

    6Jun, 2018
    New Housing Complex Groundbreaking Set

    Through collaborative efforts over many months, The Affordable Housing Corporation, Carey Services, and other local partners will officially break ground on the new Pleasant Square affordable and accessible housing development at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6, 2018.

    Pleasant Square will add 10 new affordable community housing units (arranged in five duplexes) north of the existing Pleasant Woods complex that opened in 2013 on South Carey Street. Pleasant Square will be built similar to Pleasant Woods Apartments, and it will feature updated floor plans and amenities based on input from those involved in the Pleasant Woods project and other development team members including Halstead Architects, Randal Miller & Associates, Pleasant Woods Resident Council and Mutual Bank. Both complexes are across the street from Carey Services’ main Marion offices and service sites at 2724 S. Carey St.

    “We’re excited to see this project reach this stage and be able to celebrate this significant milestone,” said Jim Allbaugh, Carey Services president and chief executive officer. “It has truly been a cooperative effort between many organizations to get to this point as we continue to make this dream become a reality.” Construction is expected to begin days after the groundbreaking; completion is anticipated in November.

    The cooperative project has received more than $1 million in funding from Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority and Federal Home Loan Bank of Indiana. The Pleasant Square apartments will be offered to low-income individuals who might or might not have a disability; apartments will be available to low-income families or individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability and/or other disabilities as applications are received. The Grant County area has an acute shortage of safe, decent, affordable, accessible independent living options for people with disabilities.

    “Pleasant Square is affordable housing designed for adults with disabilities,” said Jacquie Dodyk, executive director of Affordable Housing Corporation. “The wait list for such housing is the driving force behind our community partnership to meet this demand.”

    4May, 2018
    Help Us Win $10,000 in Online Scavenger Hunt

    Carey Services has an opportunity to win $10,000 to help us continue to make a positive difference in the lives of those we serve! We need your help!

    We appreciate the financial support of foundations like the AWS Foundation (they helped fund our Creative Hearts Art Studio). Please go to www.AWSFoundation.org today and play their scavenger hunt game. Once you have completed the game, please cast a vote for Carey Services, Inc. It’s that easy (Ok, it takes a little time to find all 10 of the great principles of serving people with disabilities, but it is fun, and you can learn a lot about the great things the AWS Foundation does!). You only get one vote per device. Please share this with your friends to give Carey Services the best chance to win. The game ends May 31. Thank you.

    24Apr, 2018
    12th Annual Duck Race June 23

    As has become tradition, Carey Services’ ducks will take their lap around the lazy river at The Splash House in Marion on June 23. The gates to the Marion Splash House will open at 11 a.m., and the race will begin about 11:45. We’ll have some traditional pre-race fun before the ducks splash into the water for their swim.

    In the spirit of fun, we’re changing the way we are selling ducks this year. In addition to buying a single rubber duck for $5, you now will be able to buy packages, each of which include bonus ducks — which means more opportunities to win. A Quack Pack is six ducks for $25; a Quackers’ Dozen — in honor of Carey Services’ mascot, Quackers — is 13 ducks for $50, and The Flock is 25 ducks for $100.

    We’re also offering more cash prizes this year; five lucky ducks will provide prizes of $1,000, $500, $300, $200, and $100 to their respective ticket holders. Several ducks also will be drawn for additional prizes after the cash-winning ducks are determined. Winners do not need to be present at the race to win prizes.

    For more information, official race rules, and a link to buy duck tickets online, click here.

    18Apr, 2018
    Free Special Needs Safety Kits Available

    As part of April’s Autism Awareness Month observance, Carey Services and AWS Foundation are making free safety kits available for families of children who have special needs.

    The kits are designed to safeguard against wandering and other dangerous situations involving children with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The kits will be available, while supplies last, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday at Carey Services’ Building C entrance, which is on the Marion Bypass south of 26th Street.

    “These kits are timely and important because kids with special needs can be prone to wandering or being bullied or they can inadvertently place themselves in dangerous situations,” said Jim Allbaugh, Carey Services’ president and chief executive officer.

    The goal of creating the kits is to provide families with tools designed to help prevent a potentially harmful situation from occurring and to provide resources if an emergency occurs. The kit is designed to address safety concerns from wandering, bullying and seclusion to safety precaution methods at home and school. Distributing the kits in April is a planned strategy to highlight the annual international Autism Awareness Month observance.

    3Apr, 2018
    April is World Autism Awareness Month

    April is World Autism Awareness Month, and April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day.

    The United Nations created the worldwide observance in 2007, and this year is the 11th observance of the proclamation for both specific day and the month of other related observances.

    As of 2016, autism affects about one in 68 children, and the numbers continue to grow. it is estimated that one out in 42 boys will end up being diagnosed with autism, and boys are five times more likely to have autism than girls. It is one of the fastest growing developmental disorders in the United States; it is estimated that a family with a member diagnosed with autism will spend about $60,000 a year on treatment.

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