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Luarde Named Scholar-Athlete of the Month for April

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Sophomore diver Kayla Luarde was named the IU Scholar-Athlete of the Month for April.

“Diving requires participants to excel both physically and mentally in order to achieve success,” said Allen Kohn, IU’s assistant director of academic services. “Kayla continues to impress the Indiana University community with her diving and academic performance. Meeting the demands of a challenging pre-professional curriculum does not come easy, but requires motivation, commitment, and a powerful resolution to succeed. Kayla continues to impress with stellar grades, all the while maintaining an affable personality and joyous spirit.”

Luarde finished 36th in the 3-Meter Dive with a score of 225.00 points and placed 41st in the 1-Meter Dive with 215.15 points at the 2020 Big Ten Championships in Iowa City in late February.

April 4 FAFSA Event to Help College Students

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(INDIANAPOLIS) – The Indiana Commission for Higher Education is encouraging all students to file the 2020-21 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before the approaching April 15, 2020 deadline. As part of the state’s annual Cash for College campaign, the Commission is joining with INvestED Indiana to host a virtual FAFSA Frenzy event on Saturday, April 4.

The annual FAFSA Frenzy is typically held in person, however, the event will be held virtually to maintain the health and safety of Hoosiers during the COVID-19 outbreak and to follow Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s executive orders surrounding staying at home and social distancing.

Students and families can seek assistance through the Commission’s Learn More Indiana social media platforms, which will be manned by Commission staff members during the live event. Staff will be answering common FAFSA questions and posting videos about the FAFSA. Follow along on social media with the #FAFSAFrenzyIN hashtag.

WHAT: Indiana FAFSA Frenzy Virtual Event
WHO: Indiana Commission for Higher Education Outreach staff and INvestED Indiana team members
WHEN: Saturday, April 4, 2020, 1-3 p.m. (ET)
WHERE: Online: Learn More Indiana social media accounts on Facebook facebook.com/LearnMoreIN), Instagram ([instagram.com/learnmoreindiana]@LearnMoreIndiana) and Twitter (@LearnMoreIN)

By text and phone: To best serve the state, the Commission has split the state into eight regions. A full list of counties and associated numbers is available at www.learnmoreindiana.org. Reach INvestED any time at (317) 715-9007 for free assistance with the FAFSA.

¿Necesitas ayuda en español? Llame al 317-232-1072 o 317-617-0318.

Note: Please note, do not share your Social Security Number or other private information over social media. Please be patient during the event. If you cannot get ahold of someone by phone, leave a voicemail and they will return your call when they are available.

Students and families can contact the Commission’s Outreach staff and the INvestED team at any time, even after the virtual event concludes.

Assistance with filing the FAFSA is open to anyone – regardless of age – planning to attend or thinking of attending college or some form of postsecondary education in the fall. Filing the FAFSA is an important step in the postsecondary enrollment process for all Hoosier students and families – despite socioeconomic status. Having a current FAFSA on file ensures college is as affordable as possible and opens up opportunities for federal, state and institutional financial aid.

Information needed to file the FAFSA:

  • Federal Student Aid ID (the FSA ID is a username and password created through the FAFSA website)
  • Social Security number
  • Driver’s license number
  • Student and parents’ or guardians’ most recent federal tax returns (IRS forms 1040, 1040EZ or 1040A); students under age 23 require a parents’ or guardians’ information in addition to their own
  • Records of money earned, including W-2 forms and recent bank statements
  • Alien registration numbers or permanent residence cards, if students or parents/guardians are not U.S. citizens.

 

USI to offer free computer science workshops, resources to K-12 teachers beginning summer 2020

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The University of Southern Indiana Computer Science Program, part of the Romain College of Business, has been tapped to participate in a state-wide effort to accelerate and deepen computer science in Indiana through teacher training across the K-12 grade range.

These resources are being offered as part of a state contract offered to IndianaComputes!, a collaboration of Indiana universities and colleges to provide local computer science opportunities for teachers and students within their own regional area. The organization has been awarded a contract with the Indiana Department of Education exceeding $600,000 to offer these opportunities across the entire state.

“Understanding computing at some level will serve the teachers in our community well and our computer and information sciences faculty are uniquely qualified to serve in this role,” said Dr. Cathy Carey, dean of the USI Romain College of Business. “In today’s modern technological times, an understanding of computer and information sciences is becoming important at every age, both at home and in the workforce.”

USI, in partnership with the University of Evansville, will provide computer science workshops, coursework and resource development to educators in southwest Indiana, including Dubois, Gibson, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Warrick and Vanderburgh counties.

According to Scott Anderson, coordinator of the Computer Science Program and instructor of computer science at USI, services will be offered online free of charge to Indiana educators. Training launches this coming summer and continues into next year. Teachers will have free access to topical workshops, classroom materials, graduate coursework and dual credit training.

Workshop topics to be offered by IndianaComputes! as part of this program include:

  • District Planning and Evaluation Strategies
  • iLearn Preparation
  • Computer Science K-8 Standard Fundamentals
  • Physical Computing
  • Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Computer Science
  • Data Literacy
  • Industry Exploration
  • Agile Software Development
  • Computer Science-related Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Technology Tools
  • K-8 Computer Science Showcase of Curricula Classroom Materials
  • K-8 Cybersecurity
  • Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
  • Scratch Programming

For more information, contact Anderson at rsanderson@usi.edu or 812-465-7113. To learn more about IndianaComputes!, visit their website at indianacomputes.net.

 

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Update On Medicaid Policy Changes re: COVID-19

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In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, some policy and program changes have been made to help ensure members in our managed care programs (Healthy Indiana Plan, Hoosier Care Connect, Hoosier Healthwise) as well as our Traditional Medicaid members are able to maintain continuous coverage in this critical time.

Member Eligibility

Member health coverage will not be terminated during the public health emergency. Member coverage will only end if a member voluntarily withdraws or moves out of the state. This applies to all full coverage Indiana Health Coverage Programs. It does NOT apply to presumptive eligibility.  Presumptively eligible members must still complete a full IHCP application. This decision was implemented after letters were sent to members whose coverage was set to close on March 31.  Those closures will not take place, and new letters will be sent.

Cost Sharing

All cost sharing is suspended for the duration of the public health emergency. Members who typically had co-payments will not have any co-payments applied starting April 1, 2020. This applies to all IHCP programs including HIP. This includes pharmacy co-payments.

Premiums and POWER Account contributions will be waived for the months of March-August 2020.  This applies to the CHIP program, HIP and MEDWorks. All members who made payments for the month of March or any future months will have those payments applied as credits on their account when payments are required again.

Member coverage will start when eligibility is determined and will not require a first payment in order to begin. Fast Track payments will not be required and we ask that organizations stop making these payments.

Pharmacy

Pharmacies are now allowed to fill prescriptions with name brand drugs in the event that the generic drug the member takes is out of supply. Pharmacies can also now fill some prescriptions early and can fill maintenance prescriptions for 90-days, if requested.

Additional resources

Members with questions should contact their health plan (Anthem, CareSource, MDwise or MHS) using the information found on the back of their health coverage card, or on this web page. Questions can also be submitted via the webform found here.

Gov. Holcomb to Provide Updates in the Fight Against COVID-19

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Gov. Eric J. Holcomb, the Indiana State Department of Health and other state leaders will host a virtual media briefing in the Governor’s Office to provide updates on COVID-19 and its impact on Indiana.

 

WHO:             Gov. Holcomb

State Health Commissioner Kristina Box, M.D., FACOG

 

WHEN:           2:30 p.m. ET, Wednesday, April 1

 

Media RSVP

Please register HERE by 1 p.m. ET Wednesday, April 1. Late requests will not be accepted. One confirmation will be sent per media outlet. If you are confirmed to attend the event, you will receive additional logistics in a separate email, including details on an opportunity to test the system at 11:15 a.m. today.

 

Logistical questions can be directed to agray@gov.in.gov.

 

Media outlets that wish to broadcast the press conference live are encouraged to use the high quality livestream. The livestream is also available to the public. Direct Link: https://livestream.com/accounts/18256195/events/9054752/player?width=960&height=540&enableInfoAndActivity=true&defaultDrawer=feed&autoPlay=true&mute=false

 

Gov. Holcomb Extends Restaurant, Bar Restrictions in COVID-19 Fight

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Governor Eric J. Holcomb today signed two executive orders to aid in the fight against COVID-19. To see copies of the executive orders, click here: https://www.in.gov/gov/2384.htm

Executive order 20-14 extends the requirements for bars, nightclubs and restaurants to stay closed to dine-in patrons until April 6 at 11:59 p.m. They may continue to provide take-out and delivery services.

The Governor expects bars, nightclubs and restaurants to comply with the directive for the safety of Hoosiers in their communities without the need to call for enforcement measures. However, the state and local boards of health and the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission (ATC) have been directed by the Governor to take all available administrative and enforcement actions against establishments that continue to offer in-house dining services, in violation of the governor’s order.

Executive order 20-15 eases government operations including permitting electronic notary services to remotely review and approve documents.

Additional steps taken by the state today include:

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will hold a virtual job fair for more than 1,000 construction and related positions at 10 a.m. ET on Thursday, April 16.

o   To register for the INDOT Virtual Job Fair, go to https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7684424500148015117.

o   All registrants will receive a link to the recording of the virtual job fair whether they are able to participate live or not.

  • The Indiana Commission for Higher Education will offer free virtual FAFSA filing help for students and families from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 4.

o   Help will be available through the Commission’s Learn More Indiana social media platforms: Facebook (facebook.com/LearnMoreIN), Instagram (@LearnMoreIndiana) and Twitter (@LearnMoreIN)

Click here to download public service announcements (PSAs) recorded by the state for your use: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/egf210ognxxyx4h/AADYd7E-tBn7P6gtiLSZUiVBa?dl=0

More information may be found at the ISDH website at coronavirus.in.gov and the CDC website at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.

 

 

EPD REPORT

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EPD REPORT

Semi-truck Leaves I-69 Crashing into Two Homes

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On Monday, March 30, 2020 at 8:32 PM the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 7600 Block of Pendleton Avenue off Fuquay Road in reference to an accident with injuries. A 911 caller reported that a semi-truck pulling an empty trailer had driven off I-69 and struck two houses in a subdivision.

Sheriff’s deputies arrived and located the driver of the semi-truck. The driver explained that he had been traveling southbound on I-69 when he believed he experienced a mechanical issue. He heard a noise and shortly after the semi-truck began veering to the right and struck a guardrail. The semi-truck then struck a concrete barrier then traveled down an embankment into a nearby backyard. The driver was able to maneuver the semi-truck in between two homes, coming to a stop after becoming wedged in between the houses.

Both houses had major damage from the accident. The residents in both homes were uninjured. The driver of the semi-truck sustained only minor injuries and refused any medical treatment.

I-69 near Covert Avenue was shut down for a little over an hour while crews removed the semi and the trailer.

This crash is still being investigated, but alcohol or narcotics are not believed to have been a f

Vanderburgh County recent Booking Records

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https://www.vanderburghsheriff.com/jail-recent-booking-records.aspx

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