DRA joins members of Consortium in opposing waivers under IDEA, Rehabilitation Act

by Kerri Michael | Apr 14, 2020 | Archives, Education, Featured, Public Policy

Over 300 national, state, and local organizations representing people with disabilities and their families have sent a letter to congressional leaders, expressing opposition to the proposed use of waivers under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) and the...

CALL TO ACTION: Protect Education Rights During COVID

by Kerri Michael | Mar 20, 2020 | Archives, Education, Featured, Public Policy, Special Education

Congress Using COVID-19 to Strip Students with Disabilities of Access to Education Congress wants to give Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos unprecedented power to strip rights from students with disabilities and those who need supports to prepare for work under the...

Tonight! Tune in to DRA on KABF “Speak Up Arkansas”

by Kerri Michael | Dec 17, 2019 | Archives, Community, Featured, Public Policy

Tonight, DRA hits the airwaves! Speak Up Arkansas is a weekly talk show on KABF 88.3 that delves into a variety of issues, from health care to education to the environment to the economy, and how they affect regular people in Central Arkansas and beyond. Starting this...

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

by Susan Pierce | Nov 13, 2018 | Healthcare, Mental Health, News, Public Policy

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...

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

by Susan Pierce | Nov 8, 2018 | Healthcare, News, Public Policy

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...

DRA Comments on the Proposed Rulemaking Regarding the ARChoices Waiver

by Susan Pierce | Jul 25, 2018 | Community, Featured, Long Term Care, News, Public Policy

DRA’s comments on the proposed rulemaking regarding the ARChoices in Homecare and Home and Community-Based 2176 Waiver, Rule 21.100 were submitted July 25, 2018. To read DRA’s comments, see below: Download (PDF,...