H. R. 4547- Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018 has now passed both houses of Congress, and is on its way to the President for his signature. The President has indicated he intends to sign this bill. As the title of the bill indicates, the purpose of the bill is to strengthen […]
DRA’s yearlong effort to monitor all of the sheltered workshops in the state culminated in a recently issued a report about the status of sheltered workshops in Arkansas. With major efforts being made, particularly through federal legislation known as the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), for individuals with disabilities to have opportunities to work […]
February 9, 2018 Division of Medical Services Office of Policy Development P.O. Box 1437 (Slot S295) Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-1437 RE: Medical Services Policy Manual Sections A-210, B-500, D-372, and D-373 (Retroactive Medicaid Eligibility) To Whom It May Concern: Disability Rights Arkansas, Inc. (DRA) is the federally authorized and funded nonprofit organization serving as the […]
For Immediate Release House of Representatives Creates New Protection and Advocacy for Social Security Beneficiaries WASHINGTON – Last night the United States House of Representative passed H.R. 4547, the Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act, with a 396-0 vote. “We would like to thank House Ways and Means […]
The Bazelon Center has created a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) for students in college who are having mental health issues and are not sure about what their rights are, or how to obtain an accommodation. Almost all universities must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), either because they are publicly funded, […]
2018 CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS! The National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy Annual Rights Conference SEPTEMBER 26 – 29, 2018 Baltimore, Maryland Holiday Inn Inner Harbor WORKSHOP PROPOSAL DEADLINE FEBRUARY 28, 2018 The National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy (NARPA) is seeking workshop proposals which address strategies, ideas, programs, and emerging practices that […]
Many individuals, particularly those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, are not given the opportunity to access augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) because of common myths that don’t hold water. These individuals, particularly children receiving education services, have complex communication needs, and yet are not able to access AAC because it is thought their cognitive skills […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a Roadmap to Behavioral Health Services. This is a guide to using mental health and substance use disorder services, and provides a lot of helpful information, such as learning about health insurance, finding a behavioral health provider, how to decide if the behavioral health provider is […]
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a time to recognize the many and varied contributions of workers with disabilities. This is also an opportunity to educate others about the value of an inclusive workforce. With the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) now in place, we can be more hopeful than ever that the […]
Facts about bullying: More than one out of five students (20.8%) report being bullied 64% of children who were bullied did not report it More than half of bullying situations (57%) stop when a peer intervenes on behalf of the student being bullied Students with disabilities are two to three times more likely to be […]
