YES, whether he/she is a current high school student or not.

October 24, 2024, through January 9, 2025. Alternating Tuesdays, 8 p CT/9 p EST, and Thursdays, noon CT/1 p EST.

Participants must have the ability to read, write and speak basic English and perform basic math. If student does not and parent/guardian does, that is o.k. as we want to help support the families of waiver participants.

The Innovation Pilot Program is open to all counties in the state of Indiana. 

Participants must have access to a laptop, computer or smart phone to participate. Access to a printer is helpful. Online meetings are in the evenings or midday. Earbuds or headphones may be needed to avoid background noise during meetings if accessing online meeting in a public area.

Participants must have access to a stable Internet connection. 

A parent/guardian or waiver participant who is 18 years of age or older must complete the IPP application and consent.

No. Only the primary parent or applicant 18+ years of age will be used.

With this program being a pilot program and grant funded, the number of participants is limited. Not all applicants may be able to participate, depending on the number of applicants.

Each family will be given one membership access to share. The membership account will be assigned to the primary parent on the IPP application or student if student is 18+ years of age.

Participants are required to attend online meetings, complete surveys and actively work through the Roots of Personal Finance program during the 12-week Cohort period. The program encourages working on personal finances 15 minutes a day.

Participants will receive the Roots of Personal Finance program membership for 1 year and a copy of the Totally Awesome Debt Freedom Planner, over a $300 value.

*The student's primary parent/guardian or student who is 18+ years old must complete this application and consent form. 
*I understand participation in this IPP is evaluating individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities. 
*I understand that a request for any information pertaining to participation records while actively engaged in the pilot program may be requested. 
*I understand the duration of participation may/will be ongoing and could last up to three (3) years or thirty-six (36) months from start date. 
*I understand non-compliance with the pilot could result in dismissal, and could forgo any benefits associated with the IPP. 
*I understand my and my child's personal information being shared for the purposes of this IPP. I agree and understand participating in this IPP includes sharing of personal financial wellness indicators and personal health indicators data. This data will be analyzed and aggregated, and participants agree that this information will be shared with the IPP grantees (Balanced Cents, LLC; Brad Nelson, Merry Juerling, Cameron Moore), BDDS, other state/federal entities and media as needed to show effectiveness of and market this IPP, potential ongoing and related services. 
*I understand my and my  child's information on this Consent/Application and IPP surveys are collected through and applicable to, and I have read and agree to, Survey Monkey's Privacy Notice. 
*I agree to provided applicant data to be verified by Indiana BDDS for child's waiver participation verification. 
*I understand that my and my child's participation in this IPP is voluntary, that my refusal will involve no penalty or loss of benefits to which I am otherwise entitled, and that I may discontinue participation at any time without penalty or loss of benefits to which I am otherwise entitled. I understand that if l decide to discontinue my participation in the pilot, my information and data collected could still be used for the time of my participation. 
*I understand that participating in this pilot does not constitute an employer employee relationship. 
*I understand I cannot hold any individuals, organizations, their officers or boards associated with this pilot liable for any damages I may incur while participating in the pilot. 
*I understand two (3) cohorts of high school/post high school ranged aged students on a BDDS waiver and up to 2 parent(s)/guardian(s) per student will be selected to participate during the cohorts starting 10/24/2023, 1/2/2024, and 10/24/24, and due to a limited number of IPP spots, not all applicants may be selected. 
*I understand each selected family will be given one membership access for the Roots of Personal Finance program to share with the child and parent(s)/guardian(s). The membership account will be assigned to the primary parent on the IPP application, or student if 18 years of age or older applicant, and access will be granted for one year. 
*I understand in addition to the free one-year membership, families will also receive a free copy of the Totally Awesome Debt Freedom Planner. 
*I understand the email addresses of the primary parent/guardian, or student if 18 years of age or older applicant, will be used for a mandatory End survey and communication throughout the IPP. 
*I understand closed captions will be available for this IPP's videos; however, no translation services are available for required and/or optional meetings or required surveys. 
*I understand IPP participants must have the ability to read, write and speak basic English and perform basic math. 
*I understand I must have access to a stable Internet connection, a laptop,  computer or smart phone and my email to participate. Access to a printer is helpful. I understand if accessing online meetings in a public place, headphones or earbuds will be needed. 
*I understand and agree to abide by Balance Cents, LLC’s Terms of Use for the Roots of Personal Finance program at Balanced Cents Financial Coaching, LLC Terms of Use. 
*I understand that I may find a list of Frequently Asked Questions. 
*I understand if I have any questions concerning this IPP, I may email my questions to [email protected]. 

The added third Cohort will run from 10/24/24 to 1/9/25.