Residential Services Inc.

Don’t balance waiver budgets on caregivers’ backs • Indiana Capital Chronicle The problem is that you cannot “avoid institutionalization” by weakening the only thing holding many homes together: caregivers.

✨️ RSI Spotlight of the Week ✨

- - - CLIFF WILLIAMS, Program Director - - -

With over 20 years of service with Residential Services, Cliff has been one of the most dedicated members of the management team. Cliff has remained committed to ensuring that the individuals and families we support are always top priority.

Cliff is known for his compassion, consistency, and the strong connections he builds with both individuals and colleagues. His reliability and positive attitude make him a trusted team member, and his dedication shines through in the quality of care he provides every day.

The corporate management team at RSI is proud to recognize Cliff for his many years of service, his loyalty to RSI’s mission, and the heart he brings to his work. Thank you, Cliff! WE APPRECIATE YOU!

Donuts with Deputies 🍩
We are grateful to IMPD for stopping by and answering our questions!

“Better Together: ArtMix’s Snapshot of True Inclusion” will be on display in the ArtMix Gallery beginning March 7th. Join us at ArtMix to celebrate the show with a toast and some hors d’oeuvres from 5-6 pm, followed by First Friday from 6-9 pm. This is an open-house event, so you do not need to RSVP.
All artwork and the exhibit book will be available for purchase on Friday, March 7th beginning at 5 pm. Purchased work will be available for pickup after the show at the end of March. ❤️🧡💜💙

This weekend, June 1-2, is Free Fishing Weekend. Indiana residents do not need a fishing license or a trout/salmon stamp to fish the state's public waters. Kids ages 17 and under are always exempt. Use this weekend to learn how to fish, take your family fishing or introduce a friend to fishing fun. Many locations are hosting derbies, classes, and more.

• Find a place to fish at on.IN.gov/where2fish.
• Find a Free Fishing Weekend event at bit.ly/44XESAz

📸Pokagon State Park's Trine SRA

Birds and a tortoise race: Get outside this Memorial Day weekend with these Indiana events It's Indy 500 weekend and Memorial Day, so enjoy some fresh air before the main event this weekend.

Do you need glasses before next month's eclipse? Marion County is giving residents the chance to get a pair of those glasses for free. Click here to learn more: https://fox59.com/indiana-news/marion-county-public-health-to-distribute-free-eclipse-glasses/

One of our favourite ways to mark World Down Syndrome Day is with Lots and Lots of Socks! FInd out more - sign up to access our FREE resources: www.worlddownsyndromeday.org/resources

In recognition of , we are highlighting our Museum My Way events. These events create an opportunity for visitors with disabilities and/or sensory sensitivities to experience the museum in a new way. Here are the dates for 2024: March 12, June 11, Oct. 9 and Dec. 10

Sensory modifications to the museum environment include:
-Limited capacity
-Quiet area with sensory items
-Some music is turned down or off
-Edited lighting effects in some areas

To learn more:
https://bit.ly/3ZF9O4W

Happy Valentine’s Day 🌹

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/07/arts/television/andrea-fay-friedman-dead.html?hpgrp=c-abar&smid=url-share

Andrea Fay Friedman, Who Built a Breakthrough Acting Career, Dies at 53 Ms. Friedman, who called Down syndrome her “up syndrome,” forged an unlikely path in acting by playing characters with developmental disabilities.