People with disabilities could face significant cuts to therapy services if Indiana’s proposed changes to Medicaid waivers are approved.

Indiana is introducing new tools on July 1 to evaluate if children and infants qualify for home- and community-based services through Medicaid. The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration said the criteria hasn't changed, but some children may no longer qualify based on the new assessment tools.

Thousands of Hoosiers continue to wait for home- and community-based services through Medicaid. One advocate said families should keep consistent contact with the state while they wait.