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Provider-Led Arkansas Shared Savings Entity (PASSE) Provider Agreement Available Here
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, […]
SB161 to Remove “Disabled” from License Plates, Sponsored by Senator Leding and Representative Godfrey, Is Now Act 236
Feb 28 UPDATE SB161 is now Act 236. To see the Bill/now Act, go to: http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2019/2019R/Acts/Act236.pdf Feb 21 UPDATE SB161, which seeks to remove the word “disabled” from license plates issued to Arkansans with disabilities, passed the House of Representatives today, where it was sponsored by Representative Megan Godfrey. The bill was introduced in the Senate […]
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 […]
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:
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:
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:
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, […]
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:
Remember to Vote November 6! Do You Need to Vote by Absentee Ballot? Check Out the Information Below-
If you are a registered voter in Arkansas but you will not be able to make it to the polls, you can still vote by requesting an absentee ballot. For more information, check out this flyer: