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The DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER (DRC) is a private non-profit agency with offices in Little Rock, Arkansas. Since 1977 the Governor of Arkansas has designated DRC the independent rights protection and advocacy system for persons with disabilities in Arkansas. DRC operates under authority outlined in Federal law and is funded primarily by the Federal government.

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Aug 28, 2008
Services Supports Standards Work Group

Sep 4, 2008
Services Supports Standards Work Group

Sep 8, 2008
Building Listening and Language Skills in Young Children with Cochlear Implants


Hot! A new public service announcement is available because of public reaction to the movie Tropic Thunder. Read more here....

New! Partners for Inclusive Communities invites you to attend a public forum on "Supporting Individuals with Disabilities and their Families". Read more....

New! Spa Area Independant Living Services is hosting Play Day at Lake DeGray on Saturday, August 23rd. Read more.... [pdf]

July 15, 2008--Congress voted quickly and overwhelmingly to override the President's veto, by 383-41 in the House and 70-26 in the Senate. The Medicare Improvements Act, with equal coverage of mental health services, becomes law. [More...], Read the text of this new law here.

North Little Rock City Council Approves Special Use Permit For A Day Resource Center For Homeless - Monday night the North Little Rock City Council approved a two year special use permit for River City Ministry to operate a temporary day resource center for people experiencing homelessness. This day resource center will be located at River City Ministry, 1321 East Washington Street in North Little Rock. The plan is for numerous service providers to establish a presence at the resource center so that it can become a one-stop center that will allow persons experiencing homelessness to receive services that can assist them in their efforts to get off the streets. Stay tuned for more information on when the center will open, which service providers will maintain a presence at the center, and what types of services the center will be providing!

Cooling Center Open Seven Days A Week, 1pm To 4pm, At Salvation Army In Little Rock - The City of Little Rock and the Salvation Army have announced a cooling center will be open from 1pm to 4pm every day from June 08 until Labor Day. This cooling center will be at the Salvation Army, located at 1111 West Markham Street in Little Rock. Major Harvey Johnson, who assumed command of the Salvation Army 10 days ago, worked with Homeless Services Coordinator Jimmy Pritchett Monday to get an agreement for the Salvation Army to run the cooling center. With temperatures forecast to be in the mid-90’s for the rest of the summer, the cooling center will be critical for those who have no other way to escape the heat. Homeless advocates have recently been pressing the city to open a cooling center, as temperatures have gradually risen and heat indexes have climbed to near 100 degrees.

The US Treasury and Social Security Administration has begun to offer SSDI and SSI recipients who have no bank accounts the option of receiving their SS and/or SSI benefits on a Debit Card (like a “gift” card). More details on this program are available on the US Treasury website at http://www.directexpress.org/.

Take a look at our new voting and disabilities commercial entitled "Make Your Vote Count!"

Annual update published January 23, 2008, in the Federal Register - Official Notice of Health and Human Services Poverty Guidelines for 2008.


PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEMS (P&As)
like DRC are established in every state and U.S. territory. We carry out activities under several federal programs to provide a range of services to advocate for and protect the rights of persons with disabilities throughout the state. To learn more about the Protection & Advocacy/Client Assistance Program system, and to locate a P&A/CAP office in any state then visit the National Disability Rights Network website.

Our Priority issue areas focus on subjects of importance to Arkansans, including:

Our Federal Programs offer a wide range of advocacy opportunities, including:

DRC Services Available

DRC makes a wide range of advocacy-related services available to our clients at no charge.

DRC Grievance Procedure

If you have a grievance with the services you receive from Disability Rights Center you have the right to resolve your complaint utilizing the grievance procedure.

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Three federally-funded "sister" agencies – the Arkansas Governor's Developmental Disabilities Council, Partners for Inclusive Communities and the Disability Rights Center work closely together to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families.

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