The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) announced the federal approval of a Medicaid waiver that will pay for inpatient stays for Hoosiers diagnosed with serious mental illness.

This week the Indiana FSSA announced projects to expand opioid treatment in the state.

The state hopes grant money set aside by lawmakers in the 2017 legislative session will help expand access to and the quality of preschool programs.

The stigma surrounding opioid addiction can factor into whether or not a person seeks treatment.

The waivers cover the costs of some services, but changes the state made to requirements meant some beneficiaries received less money for such services.

Indiana and other states face a shortage of doctors and other mental-health providers, particularly those who specialize in children's mental health. A state program, approved in 2014, provides loan repayments to eligible professionals as a way of easing their path into mental-health professions.

The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration says recipients of food stamps and aid for needy families won't be able to use their cards for purchases starting at 11 p.m. Saturday as the agency shifts from current provider JPMorgan Chase to new provider Xerox.

The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration says recipients of food stamps and aid for needy families won't be able to use their cards for purchases starting 11 p.m. on Sept. 26 as the agency shifts from current provider JPMorgan Chase to new provider Xerox.