Family Training Fund

Families need to be involved in their child's education and learn to advocate for their child's best interests. You are the ones who know him or her best. In order to help provide you with the information that you need, the Indiana DeafBlind Services Project provides financial support through the Family Training Fund.

What is the Family Training Fund?

The Family Training Fund provides financial support to family members of children with deafblindness to participate in conferences and workshops on deafblindness or related topics so that they can better understand their child's needs.

How Much Financial Support is Available?

The limit from the Family Training Fund is $500 per family. Family includes parents, adoptive parents, foster parents, grandparents, and siblings. Funding is limited and will be awarded on a first come, first served basis.

Who Can Apply?

To receive an award from the Family Training Fund an applicant must be a family member of a child with deafblindness who is reported to the Indiana Project’s DeafBlind Census.

How Do I Apply for Support from the Family Training Fund?

In order to apply, please fill out the application form prior to the event at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-WrxrH2BSJa2KBsSLbhwE6MJzsdqwSTKsumejrNw-WMG0EA/viewform?usp=sharing. (Or download it prior here: Family Training Fund Application and Reimbursement Form and complete and return it to: Lisa.Poff, Indiana Deafblind Services Project, 401 N. 7th St., Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN  47809, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Fax: (812) 237-8089.)  We must receive your application form at least 30 days prior to the event. You will be notified when your application is approved.

How Do I Get my Reimbursement from the Family Training Fund?

The Family Training Fund reimburses for actual expenses. A check cannot be sent to you before you attend or participate in the training. You need to save your receipts and request reimbursement after the event. Meals and parking costs are not reimbursable.  After the event, you must download and complete the Reimbursement Form and Training Evaluation (Family Training Fund Application and Reimbursement Form) and send it with your original receipts to:

Indiana DeafBlind Services Project
Bayh College of Education, Room 226
401 North 7^th Street
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN 47809

Attention: Lisa Poff

Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Poff at the Indiana DeafBlind Services Project at (812) 237-7679 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..