 Families and individuals need to update contact info with Medicaid; their cases will begin to be terminated if determined to be no longer eligible starting July 16, 2022.
There is a significant risk of children and adults losing their Medicaid coverage. DHS is going to start reaching out to update patients' contact information DHS Call Center: 844-872-2660 only to update phone/address/email (Spanish available) (no Marshallese language support yet); the center will be calling people, but families can call them to go ahead and update their contact info 855-372-1084 the ongoing contact number for coverage questions (Spanish available) Arkansas Advocates: Loretta Alexander lalexander@aradvocates.org CaSandra Glover cglover@aradvocates.org ACCES Arkansas Call Center--1-855-372-1084 or 1800-482-8988 AFMC Service Center line 888-987-1200 Connect Care 800-275-1131 Arkansas Medicaid Resolution Center--1-888-482-8988 Beneficiaries receiving PASSE services should also ensure that they are Tier 2 or Tier 3. If they are not and need to appeal a Tier 1 decision, they will need to contact OPTUM @ 844-809-9538. Their Care Coordinators can also assist with getting them scheduled for their assessments/ reassessments.
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 Partners for Inclusive Communities is offering the following upcoming training. Speech to text (Typewell) services will be provided, but if you need additional accommodations to participate in these trainings, please email kiahh@uark.edu.
Sexual Violence 101: Among People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities April 13th from 10:30 AM – 12:00 AM CT via Zoom The presenters are Julie Petty and Kiah Hall The purpose of this training is to discuss the prevalence and signs of sexual violence among people with disabilities and will discuss recommendations of how organizations and advocates can reduce sexual violence. This training is designed for Direct Support Professionals serving people with disabilities but is open to anyone who wants to attend. Sign up here for Sexual Assault 101 Coffee Time with Allies April 15th from 1:00PM – 2:00 PM CT via Zoom The speakers Julie Petty, Roberta Sick, Nancy Ward, and Jeryldine Schutte-Pogue. We will be talking about good examples of being an Ally. The discussion will include personal examples of ally ship, practicing the pause, and question/answer time. Sign up here for Coffee Time with Allies Allies Supporting Choices April 20th from 10:30 AM – 12:00 AM CT via Zoom The presenters is Donnie Denome from Autistic Self Advocacy Network. We will be discussing ways people give consent in their everyday lives and how important it is to learn how to communicate choices. We will go over everyday examples of consent and how it is really important for people with disabilities (outside of relationships or intimacy). Consent is something that already happens all the time, it's not just something for relationships. So let’s talk about it! Sign up here for Allies Supporting Choices These are sponsored by the Safety and Sexual Violence Prevention Project and the Assisting Crime Victims with Disabilities Project. Email Kiah (kiahh@uark.edu) or Julie (japetty@uark.edu) with any questions. Queremos compartir esta información con usted sobre la declaración de impuestos para los padres de un niño, un joven o hijo(a) adulta que tiene discapacidad. La fecha límite para hacer su declaración de impuestos federales y de Arkansas es el Lunes, 18 de Abril de 2022. Arkansas permite un ajuste de $500 de ingreso total para un contribuyente que cuida y apoya en su casa a una persona con discapacidades permanentes que no sea su esposo(a). Para calificar para este ajuste, la persona con una discapacidad debe ser un hijo(a) natural, adoptado o un dependiente del contribuyente. Para recibir el ajuste de $500, usted necesita completar la forma AR1000DC _________________________________________________________ Arkansas también permite un crédito para individuos con alguna de las discapacidades mencionadas abajo usando la forma AR1000RC5. Vea la forma para instrucciones. La persona tiene que ser diagnosticada con una de estas discapacidades por un doctor: Parálisis cerebral Autismo Epilepsia Síndrome de Down Espina bífida Discapacidad intelectual Pida ayuda a su preparador de impuestos con estas formas. AR1000ADJ AR1000DC AR1000RC5   See the several links to resources on filing your taxes when you are the parent or a caregiver of a child, youth, or adult with disabilities below. Taxes are Due Friday, April 15th 2022.
Disability and the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Individuals with permanent disabilities Tax Tips for a Parent of a Child with Special Needs Specific Documents: AR1000ADJ AR1000DC AR1000RC5 ----------------- Arkansas permite un ajuste de $500 de ingreso total para un contribuyente que cuida y apoya en su casa a una persona con discapacidades permanentes que no sea su esposo(a). Para calificar para este ajuste, la persona con una discapacidad debe ser un hijo(a) natural, adoptado o un dependiente del contribuyente. Para recibir el ajuste de $500, usted necesita completar la forma AR1000DC _________________________________________________________ Arkansas también permite un crédito para individuos con alguna de las discapacidades mencionadas abajo usando la forma AR1000RC5. Vea la forma para instrucciones. La persona tiene que ser diagnosticada con una de estas discapacidades por un doctor: Parálisis cerebral Autismo Epilepsia Síndrome de Down Espina bífida Discapacidad intelectual Pida ayuda a su preparador de impuestos con estas formas. AR1000ADJ AR1000DC AR1000RC5 Be a public health MVP: Get the COVID-19 vaccine to protect yourself and those around you, and then help to educate others on the clear benefits of vaccination. The available vaccines are safe, highly effective and available at locations in every county. They also have a non emergency transportation resource! For expanded information Visit the Medicaid Vaccination Program here: https://bit.ly/ARMedVP     The Pfizer vaccine has been authorized for children ages 12 and up, widening the U.S. population that will be protected against the virus and bolstering chances for a safe return to full-time school in the fall, the Food and Drug Administration announced Monday.
Pfizer vaccines for kids age 12-15 could be administered as soon as Thursday (5/13/21). Pfizer announced in late March that its clinical trials showed the vaccine was safe and 100% effective in children ages 12-15, similar to the 95% efficacy among adult clinical trial participants. Read the whole article here.  Essential Worker Application – English | Spanish
Essential workers are still qualified for child care assistance with eligible providers, regardless of income, on a case-by-case basis. Essential workers include but are not limited to emergency responders, health care providers, public health personnel, sanitation workers, child care and early childhood staff, K-12 educators, and individuals involved in the food supply chain during the pandemic. The Essential Worker application below must be used. Completed applications and required documentation must be emailed to EssentialWorker@dhs.arkansas.gov for processing. Welcome Isis Trautman as New Director of Children and Family Services for Arkansas Support Network4/20/2021  Ms. Isis Trautman is taking on a new role that includes managing our Family Support Program and Community Parent Resource Center as Direct of Children and Family Services for Arkansas Support Network.
From Colombia, she migrated to the US in 2011. Ms. Trautman’s husband has an intellectual disability secondary to a car accident. Both she and her husband are foster parents to a 3-year-old with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Ms. Trautman has a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from the Universidad Santiago de Cali, Colombia and a M. Ed in Special Education and ABA from the University of Arkansas. Ms. Trautman has worked for Arkansas Support Network since 2012. During her time in ASN, Ms. Trautman has worked as ABA therapist and case manager, and in 2017 became the ABA Therapy Program Director. As stated, in early 2021 she became the Director of the Department of Children and Family Services and the Project Director for the NWA CPRC. As a nurse Ms. Trautman was in charge of coordinating and providing health care services for children and adults for intellectual disabilities and other conditions, as well as coordinating public health services for marginalized communities in Cali, Colombia. Ms. Trautman has always been involved in staff development programs and coordination positions. Teaching and training has become one of her passions and strongholds. Since her early days in ASN, Ms. Trautman has been involved with the NWA CPRC providing interpretation services and support and consultation in the behavioral field for parents and guardians of children and youth during school conferences. Ms. Trautman currently serves in the Arkansas Association for Behavior Analysis (ARKABA) in the practitioners committee, and is a member of the RSA PTI Independent Futures that Work Regional Advisory Committee. We are very excited about the future of our program as things shift and change to meet the needs of the children and families we serve in Northwest Arkansas. If you have any questions, or would like to wish Ms. Trautman well, please email us at cprc@supports.org. Información de impuestos 2020 en Arkansas para familias que cuidan a una persona con discapacidades2/23/2021  Arkansas permite un ajuste de $500 de ingreso total para un contribuyente que cuida y apoya en su casa a una persona con discapacidades permanentes que no sea su esposo(a).
Para calificar para este ajuste, la persona con una discapacidad debe ser un hijo(a) natural, adoptado o un dependiente del contribuyente. Para recibir el ajuste de $500, usted necesita completar la forma AR1000DC. _________________________________________________________ Arkansas también permite un crédito para individuos con alguna de las discapacidades mencionadas abajo usando la forma AR1000RC5. Vea la forma para instrucciones. La persona tiene que ser diagnosticada con una de estas discapacidades por un doctor: Parálisis cerebral Autismo Epilepsia Síndrome de Down Espina bífida Discapacidad intelectual Pida ayuda a su preparador de impuestos con estas formas. AR1000DC AR1000RC5  See the several links to resources on filing your taxes when you are the parent or a caregiver of a child, youth, or adult with disabilities below. Taxes are Due Thursday, April 15th 2021
Disability and the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Individuals with permanent disabilities Tax Tips for a Parent of a Child with Special Needs Specific Documents: AR1000ADJ AR1000DC AR1000RC5 |
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