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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:

Public Hearings Regarding ARChoices Program to be Held Across the State July 9-26, 2018

DHS will be holding public hearings across the state in July to solicit input about the ARChoices program.  Craig Cloud, Director of the Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance, and Mark White, Deputy Director of the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services, will be speaking at these events.  For more information, including […]

Consumer Affairs Research Guide to Choosing a Wheelchair

Consumer Affairs published an article earlier this year that compared electric wheelchairs.  This article also provided a lot of generalized information about electric wheelchairs.  Disability Rights Arkansas does not make recommendations about the purchase of goods or services, but is providing this information as a resource.  Click the link below to go to the article: […]

DRA Protests the Arkansas Department of Human Services Request for Emergency Rule-Making

NOTE: the updates provided in this article are all links to articles published by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, as this story continues to evolve: UPDATE 6/1/18: DHS freezes home-based care sign-ups; order results in backlog of unprocessed applications UPDATE 5/24/18: State agency found in contempt of court over rule changes UPDATE 5/22/18:  Arkansas judge orders state to end care-hours […]

DRA’s Public Comments Regarding Proposed Changes to Retroactive Eligibility for Medicaid

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 […]

Fighting the 4,000 Cuts: Changes to Medicaid Home Care Programs

The Center for Arkansas Legal Services and Legal Aid of Arkansas are teaming together to present: Fighting the 4,000 Cuts: Changes to Medicaid Home Care Programs, August 25, 2017 from 1-3pm at the Main Library, 100 South Rock Street, Little Rock, Arkansas.  The training is promised to be totally accessible, but if you cannot make […]

DRA’s Statement on the Senate’s Motion to Proceed Vote on Health Care Reform Legislation

Tom Masseau, Executive Director of Disability Rights Arkansas, Inc. (DRA) made the following statement about the United States Senate’s vote to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act: Yesterday’s action to proceed with debate on replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is indicative of discrimination against people with disabilities.  The Congressional Budget Office has reported […]

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Disability Rights Arkansas (DRA) is the independent, private, nonprofit organization designated by the governor of Arkansas to implement the federally funded and authorized protection and advocacy systems throughout the state. DRA services include information and referral, short-term assistance, technical assistance, legal representation, systemic advocacy, monitoring and training. DRA services are provided free of charge. DRA is independent from state and local government.

Through the leadership of its Governing Board and Advisory Councils, DRA staff provides services to children and adults with disabilities throughout Arkansas. We strive to serve our clients’ expressed wishes.

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