State Initiatives
Responding to Priorities Across Indiana
CBSI brings together community knowledge, practice expertise, applied research, training, and implementation support to address issues that cross local programs and statewide systems.
Statewide Role
Connect priorities, partners, and implementation
State initiatives may begin with a need identified by people and communities, a gap seen across schools or services, a legislative or agency priority, or a promising local approach that could benefit more communities. CBSI can help clarify the need, convene the right perspectives, develop or adapt practical resources and training, test implementation in context, evaluate progress, and prepare teams for responsible expansion.
Current Project: Peers as Partners Network
Funded by the Organization for Autism Research (OAR), the Peers as Partners Network is an initiative launching across Indiana to support autistic and non-autistic students as peer leaders in their schools. The network connects student voice, school partnership, autism understanding, mentoring, and locally sustained action.
Areas in Development
CBSI is working with partners in response to emerging needs and opportunities. Stay tuned as projects are confirmed!
Water Safety
Exploring practical education, prevention, and response supports for individuals, families, professionals, and community settings.
Sexual Health and Relationships
Developing respectful, practical learning supports related to bodies, boundaries, consent, communication, safety, and relationships.
First-Responder Training
Extending scenario-based training to strengthen communication, understanding, and response across diverse community encounters.
Connection to HANDS
Build established partnerships
CBSI's state initiatives build on the relationships and shared learning established through HANDS in Autism®. Explore the HANDS network and the partnerships that continue to inform this expanding work.
HANDS State Partnerships