Perimeter Behavioral of Forrest City / Woodridge of Forrest City
EPSDT: an ounce of prevention (and treatment) for children
The Medicaid Act provides a variety of both services and protections for people with disabilities. One of the populations that benefits the most from Medicaid services is children. Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) is a Medicaid benefit designed to increase the duration and scope of treatment provided to children. In doing so, EPSDT […]
Navigating Employment: Empowerment and Advocacy for Individuals with Disabilities
Episode Summary Have you ever felt the weight of underrepresentation or wondered how to navigate the workplace with a disability? Join us as we bring the conversation to the forefront from the employment team at Disability Rights Arkansas. Wensday, Molly, and Jen discuss their personal journeys navigating employment with a disability. They pull back the […]
Celebrating 25 Years of Dedicated Service
We are so happy to recognize a staff member who has been with the organization for over 25 years. Susan Pierce started at the agency in 1998 as an Intake Coordinator for the Education Program. She spent five years as an advocate on the Abuse and Neglect Team and 8 years as an advocate focusing […]
State Income Tax Cuts
Arkansas’s leaders are again pushing to cut or permanently eliminate the state income tax. Disability Rights Arkansas believes that this is not only a mistake that could have a disastrous effect on the programs that individuals with disabilities rely on to live independently in their communities but also that this course of action is fiscally […]