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)
Fighting the 4,000 Cuts: Changes to Medicaid Home Care Programs
The Center for Arkansas Legal Services and Legal Aid of Arkansas are teaming together to present: Fighting the 4,000 Cuts: Changes to Medicaid Home … [Read more...] about Fighting the 4,000 Cuts: Changes to Medicaid Home Care Programs
College Accessibility for Students with Disabilities: Scholarships and Financial Aid
As more and more people with disabilities attend college, more and more issues may surface for them. One issue can be a lack of accessibility, and/or … [Read more...] about College Accessibility for Students with Disabilities: Scholarships and Financial Aid
Regional Self-Advocacy Training to be Held September 25-26, 2017 in Little Rock
Downtown Little Rock will be the setting for a regional self-advocacy conference, "Where Do You Fit Into the Puzzle?" The keynote speaker is Tia … [Read more...] about Regional Self-Advocacy Training to be Held September 25-26, 2017 in Little Rock
DRA’s Statement on the Senate’s Motion to Proceed Vote on Health Care Reform Legislation
Tom Masseau, Executive Director of Disability Rights Arkansas, Inc. (DRA) made the following statement about the United States Senate’s vote to repeal … [Read more...] about DRA’s Statement on the Senate’s Motion to Proceed Vote on Health Care Reform Legislation
Do You Know About the Veterans Choice Program?
The Veterans Choice Program (VCP) is a benefit to eligible veterans that allows them to seek health care services from a local provider rather than … [Read more...] about Do You Know About the Veterans Choice Program?