Fact Sheet on HB1382 Representative Jack Ladyman has sponsored HB1382, which requires state oversight and reporting of Disability … [Read more...] about Public Statement on the amendment made to HB1382
Oversight and Compliance Failures at Little Creek Behavioral Health
Overview of This Report Earlier this year, DRA learned that LCBH was planning to expand its operations with the construction of two new buildings, … [Read more...] about Oversight and Compliance Failures at Little Creek Behavioral Health
Speak Up Arkansas: Talking self-advocacy, disability rights…and pie
March 14 (3/14…get it?) is Pie Day at the Arkansas State Capitol! Every year since 2019, disability advocates have converged on the Capitol during … [Read more...] about Speak Up Arkansas: Talking self-advocacy, disability rights…and pie
ADH: Booster recommended for certain immunocompromised individuals
The Arkansas Department of Health has issued a memorandum directing that a third dose of the COVID vaccine is recommended and may be administered to … [Read more...] about ADH: Booster recommended for certain immunocompromised individuals
Lawyers, formerly incarcerated people and their families speak out
Earlier this year, Disability Rights Arkansas joined the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, the ACLU of Arkansas, and the law firm of Squire … [Read more...] about Lawyers, formerly incarcerated people and their families speak out
DRA, other civil rights lawyers file complaint against state officials over COVID-19 outbreaks in Arkansas state prisons
LITTLE ROCK - Today, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), the law firm Squire Patton Boggs, Disability Rights Arkansas, and … [Read more...] about DRA, other civil rights lawyers file complaint against state officials over COVID-19 outbreaks in Arkansas state prisons
Statement on the U.S. Court of Appeals Decision to Strike Down Arkansas’s Medicaid Work Requirements
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kerri Michael Phone: (501) 492-5768 Email: kmichael@disabilityrightsAR.org Today, the United States Court … [Read more...] about Statement on the U.S. Court of Appeals Decision to Strike Down Arkansas’s Medicaid Work Requirements
A statement regarding the closing of Residential Services at the Arkansas Career Training Institute
Disability Rights Arkansas (DRA) commends Arkansas Rehabilitation Services for its decision to end the residential program at the Arkansas Career … [Read more...] about A statement regarding the closing of Residential Services at the Arkansas Career Training Institute
Do You Have Questions About the PASSE System? Check Out DRA’s New PASSE Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
[gview file="https://disabilityrightsar.org.php72-4.lan3-1.websitetestlink.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/PASSE-FAQ-CA-4-29-19.pdf"] … [Read more...] about Do You Have Questions About the PASSE System? Check Out DRA’s New PASSE Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)