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November 16, 2018

DRA Issues Statement: Governor’s Plan to Reform Juvenile Treatment Centers Long Overdue UPDATE: Arkansas Democrat Gazette Reports on Plan

UPDATE: The Arkansas Democrat Gazette reported this weekend 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 […]

November 13, 2018

Public Comments Submitted Regarding PASSE 1915(b) and (c) Waivers and 1915(i), and the 1915(i) Fee-for-Service Adult Behavioral Services for Community Independence Manual

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 […]

November 8, 2018

Comments to Proposed Rulemaking for ARChoices, Living Choices, Independent Choices, Personal Care Services, and PACE

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:

November 5, 2018

Trouble Voting Because of Your Disability? Here’s How to File a Complaint (Form included)

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:

October 18, 2018

If You Have Trouble Voting, Here is Information on How 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:

October 17, 2018

If You Have Trouble Voting Because of a Disability, Here is a Form You Can Use 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, […]

October 8, 2018

Survey of Polling Place Accessibility- A New Report from Disability Rights Arkansas

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:

September 17, 2018

Please Let Us Know What You Think of DRA’s Priorities and Objectives for Fiscal Year 2019

DRA started its new fiscal year October 1, but our public input survey is still open, and we still would love your input! Each year, DRA develops a set of proposed priorities and objectives, based on an analysis of the cases and requests for services we received during the current fiscal year, as well as […]

September 14, 2018

Northeast Arkansas Self-Advocate Regional Meeting Friday, September 28 in Jonesboro

If you are a self-advocate in northeast Arkansas, please join us Friday, September 28, at the Jonesboro Public Library from 10am to noon. We are really working hard to increase the self-advocacy network in Arkansas, and we’d love to have your input and ideas. Share your experiences- what has worked for you, and what hasn’t- […]

September 14, 2018

DRA to host listening session September 20 in Hope, AR

DRA’s Board of Directors is holding a listening session next Thursday, September 20, at the Hampton Inn in Hope, AR, from 4-6pm. We’d love to hear from people in Southeast Arkansas about the needs and challenges people with disabilities face in rural Arkansas. It’s also a great opportunity for you to learn more about DRA, […]

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