Summer-Fall 2023 Council Update
Greetings from the Arkansas Council. We have had a busy few months. Thanks for visiting our Blog! July On July 26th we celebrated the 33rd anniversary of the ADA. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all […]
Arkansas Managed Care System – Meet the New PASSE
CareSource PASSE CareSource PASSE is a Provider-Led Arkansas Shared Savings Entity (PASSE) Program and is a new option for Arkansans with complex behavioral health and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities starting January 1, 2022. CareSource PASSE’s office is in Little Rock and employs local, community-based care coordinators statewide. Five leading Arkansas health care organizations […]
Access & Accommodations Can Foster Success in the Workplace and Beyond
This week’s blog is from Yvonne Rowland, Arkansas Rehabilitation Services (ARS) Stay at Work/Return to Work (SAW/RTW) program coordinator. The Access and Accommodations team at ARS is charged with the mission “to assist Arkansans with disabilities to live and work more independently through the expertise in, use of, and access to various services and assistive technology.” When an […]
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness
The Misunderstood and Underdiagnosed Condition of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum DisordersBy Elizabeth Cleveland, PhD, CCC-SLP and David Deere, MSW, MTh The prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) is roughly 1 in 20 individuals. Less than 1% of those individuals are identified and diagnosed, leading to a vast misunderstanding of behaviors and symptoms. As an umbrella […]
Voting, Recognizing DSPs, and Emergency Preparedness…
NDVRW & DSPRW 2021, Preparedness Month Continues This week was very busy! It was Direct Service Provider Recognition Week and National Disability Voter Registration Week, along with continuing to celebrate National Preparedness Month. Thank you, DSPs! During Direct Service Provider Recognition Week, we recognized the need to elevate the vital career of the direct service […]
August is ABLE to Save Month
Celebrating National ABLE to Save Month August marks the nationally celebrated ABLE to Save Month where those involved in ABLE Savings Plans programs across the country highlight the value and importance these plans bring to those living with disabilities. The Stephen Beck, Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE Act) became law on December […]
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM)
DD Awareness Month Arkansas 2021-Artist Spotlight March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Join the Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities Arkansas (GCDDAR or the Council) in highlighting the many ways in which people with and without disabilities come together to form stronger, more diverse communities. Together we can raise awareness about the importance of inclusion of […]
National Family Caregivers Month 2020
Thank you Caregivers! National Family Caregivers Month (Caregiver Appreciation Month) is a month-long tribute to recognize those individuals providing caregiving support to a family member or loved one. Each year, in November, we take time to recognize and give praise and support to the 78 million people who dedicate their time, often unpaid, caring for […]
Are You Vote Ready?
Educate, Engage, Participate Dubbed the most important election year ever, 2020 is certainly the year to stay engaged, become educated and actively participate by using your voice through the voting process. For individuals with any form of disability, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act requires government entities of all levels provide equal opportunity […]
Be Preparedness Ready
The Atlantic Hurricane Season & Arkansas Although Arkansas typically does not have a direct impact from a hurricane, it is common that inland communities are threatened as a storm moves away from the coast. Storms of hurricane intensity may bring high winds, flooding, and power outages to areas away from the coastline, including our state. […]