Meredith Hackler joined WRTV as a Multi-Media Journalist and Reporter in February of 2022.
INDIANAPOLIS — Families who are caring for their medically complex children have 11 days before the program they use through the state undergoes dramatic changes.Earlier this year, the Family and Social Services Administration announced a nearly billion-dollar shortfall in their budget. Because of that shortfall, they had to make budget cuts.
"We need to be realistic about whether or not that program can actually put food on the table for families that have to make those difficult choices about their children,” Jennifer Dewitt, who cares for her son, said. “Or don't have access to any other care sources." “These families are required to go to these agencies and say, 'I need to try to seek PA hours for my child what do I do,'” Rachel Mattingly, an attendant caregiver, said. “They will ask if you are going to get trained and work these hours yourself or do you have staff to bring to the agency."Families rally against proposed FSSA cuts That's because there is a massive shortage of home healthcare workers in the state.
Now, these families say they must find another person to do that portion of their child's care. Families we spoke with feel is an almost impossible task.
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