The Brain Injury Association of America (BIA) provides information and resources for anyone dealing with a brain injury, whether you are the individual who sustained a brain injury, or you are a family member, a caregiver, or even just a friend. The BIA website covers issues ranging from diagnosis and treatment to to what to […]
Disability Rights Arkansas has secured a copy of the agreement between the Arkansas Department of Human Services and the Provider-Led Arkansas Shared Savings Entity (PASSE) providers. The PDF document can be viewed here, and provides extensive information about the responsibilities of the entities involved, enrollment, member services, performance standards, responsibilities of both parties, reporting requirements, […]
Feb 12 UPDATE from Senator Leding: Cleared my first bill through the Senate as a senator today. SB161 removes the word “disabled” from license plates issued to Arkansans with disabilities. Ours is one of a very few states that still use the word on such plates. It’s a minor change that means a lot to a […]
UPDATE: The Arkansas Democrat Gazette reported November 17 on Governor Hutchinson’s plans for some of the state’s juvenile treatment centers in an article titled, “2 Youth Jails to Close as Arkansas Reworks Juvenile Justice System”. To read the article, go to the link here: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/nov/17/2-youth-jails-to-close-as-state-retools/?news-arkansas&fbclid=IwAR3gkH-tFzLEMY6EiXjWaTCpf6HBg0FpuJco92S1eicQV9p80GSvEvy5nG0#.W_MKbDx_W9I.facebook 2 youth jails to close as Arkansas reworks juvenile-justice system […]
Disability Rights Arkansas, in concert with the Arkansas State Independent Living Council and Partners for Inclusive Communities, submitted public comments last week regarding the Provider-Led Arkansas Shared Savings Entity (PASSE) Program- 1915(b) and (c) Waivers and 1915(i) SPA 2018-17, in addition to submitting comments for the 1915(i) Fee-for-Service Adult Behavioral Health Services for Community Independence […]
Disability Rights Arkansas, in concert with the Arkansas State Independent Living Council and Partners for Inclusive Communities, submitted public comments to the Department of Human Services, Office of Policy Coordination and Promulgation, regarding the proposed rulemaking for ARChoices, Living Choices, Independent Choices, Personal Care Services, and PACE. To read the comments, see below:
If you voted and encountered any accessibility issues because of your disability, check out the information below on how to file a complaint. You will also find a form DRA created that will make it easier for you to file a complaint:
If you run into problems with exercising your right to vote because of your disability, there is a process you must follow to file a complaint. The flyer below will explain the process to file a complaint:
If you encounter an obstacle in casting your ballot that is related to your disability (an inaccessible polling site, for instance), you can file a complaint. To make this process easier, DRA has developed a form you can complete and submit to the State Board of Election Commissioners. Simply fill out the form below, print, […]
Disability Rights Arkansas released a new report today, “Help Arkansas Vote: A Survey of Polling Place Accessibility”. The report is the culmination of a year-long effort to visit polling sites across Arkansas to survey the physical accessibility of these sites. To read the report, please see the download link below:
