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• Long Term Care-Alternatives to a Nursing Home  -  There are many home and community based services available to help people stay at home.
• Health Care for Families and Children-Hoosier Healthwise  -  Hoosier Healthwise is a special program within the state’s Medicaid office that provides health and medical coverage to certain lower income families, children, and pregnant women in Indiana.
• What is an Assisted Living Facility?  -  An Assisted Living Facility is a place for persons to live when they can't live on their own, but they don't need the care of a Nursing Home.
• Social Security Benefits for Disabled People – SSD and SSI  -  In general, to show that you are disabled for either SSD or SSI, you must prove you have a physical or mental health problem which will last at least 12 months and which prevents you from working in a past job or any other job.
• Medicaid for the Blind, Aged and Disabled in Indiana  -  Medicaid is a health insurance program provided by the state and federal government.
• What is the Difference Between Medicaid And Social Security?  -  Medicaid is a health insurance program run by the state. Social Security is a cash benefit program run by the federal government.
• Medical Options for the Uninsured  - 
• Medicaid Spend-down  -  Your eligibility for Medicaid depends on your income. If your income is too high to be eligible for Medicaid, you may still be eligible for Medicaid if you meet the Medicaid Spendidown.
• Medicare Changes-2003  -  In December 2003, a new law was passed that made major changes to Medicare.
• Hoosier Healthwise  -  Brochure. Español
• Medicaid for the Blind, Aged and Disabled in Indiana  -  Brochure. Español
• Medicaid Spenddown  -  Brochure. Español
• Medical Options for the Uninsured  -  Brochure. Español
• What is the Difference Between Medicaid and Social Security?  -  Brochure. Español

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