October 27, 2017 Office of the Assistance Secretary for Planning and Evaluation Strategic Planning Team Department of Health and Human Services 200 … [Read more...] about DRA Comments on HHS Strategic Plan
National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2017: Inclusion Drives Innovation
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a time to recognize the many and varied contributions of workers with disabilities. This … [Read more...] about National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2017: Inclusion Drives Innovation
October is National Bullying Prevention Month
Facts about bullying: More than one out of five students (20.8%) report being bullied 64% of children who were bullied did not report it More than … [Read more...] about October is National Bullying Prevention Month
DRA’s FY18 Proposed Priorities Open for Comment Until September 27, 2017
DRA has drafted the proposed Priorities for fiscal year 2018, which runs from October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. The proposed priorities are … [Read more...] about DRA’s FY18 Proposed Priorities Open for Comment Until September 27, 2017
DRA Had Warned of Insufficient Staffing Levels at Youth Facility Where Staff Fired After Recent Escapes
A jail supervisor at the Lewisville Juvenile Treatment Center (LJTC) was fired after two teenagers escaped from the facility last week. While no … [Read more...] about DRA Had Warned of Insufficient Staffing Levels at Youth Facility Where Staff Fired After Recent Escapes
Kids in Isolation: Locked Away in Dermott (Part II)
“It [isolation] has a detrimental effect on a youth’s treatment, education, physical health and mental health,” DRA executive director Tom Masseau … [Read more...] about Kids in Isolation: Locked Away in Dermott (Part II)
DRA Affirms Issues at Juvenile Lockup Have Been An Ongoing Concern in News Story about Isolation Practices at the Facility (Kids in Isolation, Part I)
"It has a detrimental effect on a youth's treatment, education, physical health and mental health," Tom Masseau, executive director of Disability … [Read more...] about DRA Affirms Issues at Juvenile Lockup Have Been An Ongoing Concern in News Story about Isolation Practices at the Facility (Kids in Isolation, Part I)
Minutes – April 22, 2017
Minutes from the Disability Rights Arkansas Board of Directors meeting, held on April 22, 2017: [gview … [Read more...] about Minutes – April 22, 2017
Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADA
This FAQ is provided by the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, and provides answers to the most common questions individuals have … [Read more...] about Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADA