Sharing information about coronavirus? Here are some resources.
Thanks to our community partners, we’ve gathered a few resources about the Coronavirus that might be helpful. It’s so important to ensure that all of us have an understand the most accurate information and recommendations to limit the spread of COVID-19/coronavirus. Please feel free to share these resources as needed. Be well!
How to file a PASSE appeal
You have a constitutional right to challenge any decisions that your PASSE makes about your care. Why would I want to file an appeal? Denied/insufficient benefits Whenever the PASSE authorizes a plan of care, you have a right to appeal the contents of that plan if you believe it fails to adequately meet your needs. […]
Disability Rights Arkansas COVID-19 Response
We want to share with you what we’re doing to help keep our communities safe and healthy, while ensuring that we continue to carry out our mission of providing advocacy and legal services to individuals with disabilities. First, we recognize that each of us has a responsibility to the broader community to help limit the […]
Public Comment: We want to hear from YOU!
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Program PUBLIC FORUM On April 21-23, 2020, representatives from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) will visit Disability Rights Arkansas, Inc., the Protection and Advocacy System for the State […]
FIRST PERSON: Flying with wheels: the skies aren’t always friendly for chair users
Will these Wheels keep me Grounded? Flying used to be so simple and one of my greatest joys. I traveled regularly for work and for pleasure but never really gave the process much thought. Before, my biggest concern was not getting stuck in a middle seat and my biggest annoyance was taking off my shoes […]