From the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: 2 of Arkansas’ lockups for youths a danger, state told; inspectors report chaos
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette published an article today about the response by the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Youth Services (DYS) to Disability Rights Arkansas’ (DRA) letter informing DYS of concerns DRA has about the ongoing, troubling treatment of youth by staff at the two Dermott juvenile justice facilities. DRA noted in its […]
In the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Call for shift in law allowing sub-minimum wage for people with disabilities stirs fear in state
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette published an article in Sunday’s paper (May 13, 2018) regarding the current state of employment for people with disabilities. The article explores the Arkansas Promise program, which helps students with disabilities in finding meaningful career paths, and the history of the sheltered workshop system in Arkansas. It explains the United States Department of […]
Minutes – February 3, 2018
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Minutes – January 31, 2018
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Minutes – September 27, 2017
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