Indiana is trying to shift hundreds of foster children with medical, emotional or behavioral problems into cheaper care for
children without special needs, a move that cuts payments to families who care for the state's most challenged children.
The state’s human services agency is expected to roll out its new program, aimed at correcting problems that arose when it
tried to privatize the system, in 10 southwestern counties next week.
Hybrid system of technology and human contact to be tried in 10 counties before wider roll-out
Indiana human services chief Anne Murphy is expected to reveal more details on how the state will handle welfare intake after
its contract with IBM Corp. runs out.
State officials are advancing plans to privatize a state-run hospital for the mentally ill and now are looking for a not-for-profit
to build and manage a new facility in Indianapolis.
