FAQ
What kinds of disabilities do the people you serve have?
Hillcroft
Services, Inc provides services to individuals with a variety of disabilities.
For the majority of Hillcroft's programs, an individual must be diagnosed with a
developmental disability to qualify for services. Hillcroft Services, Inc.
Employment Services program serves individuals who have one or more of
the following: a developmental disability, a physical disability or a disability
identified by a mental illness diagnosis. Through our VSA arts of Indiana program, we provide access to the arts for children and adults.
What is a Medicaid waiver?
The best source of information on Medicaid waivers is the Bureau of Developmental Disability Services (765) 288-6516). Also see our Waiver Information page.
I know a person with a disability. How can I help him or her?
Any of our employees would be happy to talk with the caretaker of any child or adult with disabilities. Please encourage the caretaker to contact us.
How does Hillcroft benefit our community?
In many ways. Hillcroft impacts our community economically and socially. The people we serve work and earn their own wages both in the community and in Hillcroft's three workshops. Their expenditures and work for local businesses fuel our economy. In addition, the people we serve volunteer at places like Minnetrista, Ball State University, the Cardinal Greenway and the YMCA. We give people with disabilities the resources and support to give back to their communities.
What does Hillcroft do?
We help people develop living and social skills through our group homes, supported living services and respite care. We analyze job skills and match potential employees with jobs in the community. We help individuals increase their vocational skills while giving them an opportunity to earn a paycheck. We offer speech and developmental therapy for infants to age three and other programs for youth. We give individuals residing in nursing homes the opportunity to explore and socialize in the community. Most of all, we help the people we serve become independent and fulfilled so they can contribute to and thrive in society.
Where does Hillcroft get money?
We receive funding from Medicaid, the state government, our donors and fundraising events and campaigns. We also earn revenue from the work we do in Cannon Industries.
Why does Hillcroft need more funds?
To offer outstanding programs for the clients we serve, our organization needs funds to hire dedicated staff members who work with our clients, purchase the materials and equipment we need to be productive, pay for our facilities where we provide services for our clients with disabilities and expand our reach to serve more people in East Central Indiana.
Questions about Cannon Industries
Who does Cannon employ?
Cannon Industries provides day services for adults the Indiana Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services have identified who would benefit from working in our structured manufacturing environment.
What do employees of Cannon get paid?
Cannon Industries qualifies under Section 14 (c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. This provision establishes a sub-minimal wage based upon the individual's productivity. All jobs are based upon time study standards and clients are paid based upon their performance to the standard.
Can Cannon do one of my company's jobs?
Cannon Industries is capable of performing almost any non-machining operation. Businesses can reduce their costs by having Cannon Industries perform their off-line operations. Having Cannon Industries perform an operation can also reduce costs by reducing in-house material handling. When Cannon Industries performs a job, the business can also save floor space dedicated to inventory.
Our customers are our best advertisement. Cannon Industries provides a cost-effective alternative for business to do what is expected...continually improving the product process and product quality...and doing more with less.
