Arkansas'
Olmstead
Plan
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Arkansas'
Olmstead
Plan/GIST Website
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Report
to the Governor
| Arkansas
Department of Human Services
Report
of
The Arkansas Olmstead Working Group
for the Development of a
Comprehensive, Effectively Working Plan
to Comply with the United States Supreme Court's Holding in Olmstead
V. L.C.
Submitted:
February 15, 2001
You
may download a copy of the
Report to the Governor
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The
Mission
Governor
Mike Huckabee, in a letter dated May 17, 2001, directed the Department
of Human Services (DHS) and other affected agencies to develop and implement
a comprehensive, effective working Olmstead plan. He further directed
all affected agencies to cooperate in the process and that the following
steps be taken in furtherance of the development of the plan:
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DHS
was the lead agency for drafting the plan with participation
from all stakeholders. The plan should address the needs of Arkansas'
aging population, persons with mental illness, persons with developmental
disabilities and other populations of persons with disabilities.
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DHS
took the lead in creating a Governor's Integrated Services
Task Force (GIST). The GIST should play a key role in providing
input into the plan. In addition, the GIST should review and offer
advice on addressing other recommendations in the Olmsted Working
Group report.
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Arkansas
Rehabilitation Services convened a supported housing task
force to make recommendations on addressing housing issues for
people with disabilities.
In
addition, all relevant state agencies were asked to continue to review
existing programs for quality assurance, accessibility and efficiency.
Relevant state agencies were further asked to continue to work with
appropriate federal entities to suggest rule or policy modifications
to enhance choices for Arkansans with disabilities.
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Governor's
Integrated Services Task Force (GIST)
Kim Arnold
NAMI, Executive Director
712 West 3rd Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-661-1548
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Roy Jeffus
PO Box 1437 SLot S401
Little Rock AR 72203
501-682-1671
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Jay Bradford
4313 West Markham
Little Rock, AR 72204
501-686-9164
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H.R. "Dusty" Maxwell, Jr
PO Box 647
Jacksonville AR 72078
501-413-7521
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Larry Brewster
54 Sanchez Way
Hot Springs Village, AR 71909
501-922-0195
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Mike McCreight
PO Box 647
Jacksonville AR 72078
501-982-0528
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Billie Jeanne Dougherty
PO Box 68
Cabot AR 72023-0068
501-843-6189
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Herb
Sanderson
PO Box 1437 Slot S530
Little Rock AR 72203
501-682-2441
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Maria
Reynolds-Diaz
1701 Centerview Drive, Suite 205
Little Rock AR 72211
501-217-1621
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David
Sneed
PO Box 1863
Magnolia AR 71754-1863
870-234-7410 |
Jennifer Dillaha, MD
Director,
Center for Health Advancement
Arkansas Department of Health
4815 West Markham Street, Slot 41
Little Rock AR 72205
501-661-2199
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Joyce Soularie, Chairperson
AR Mental Health Planning &
Advisory Council
4313 West Markham
Little Rock AR 72204
501-683-0312
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Grover Evans
1616 Brookwood Drive
Little Rock AR 72202
501-296-1615
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Brenda
Stinebuck
101 Archwood
Hot Springs AR 71901
501-624-7710
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Sue Gaskin
2201 Brookwood Suite 117
Little Rock AR 72202
501-944-1650
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Kenny
Whitlock
501 Woodlane Suite 104
Little Rock AR 72201
501-372-7062
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James "Charlie" Green
PO Box 1437 Slot N501
Little Rock AR 72203-1437
501-682-8662
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Steve
Wilson
55 Rebecca
Cabot AR 72023
501-843-0510
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Meeting
Dates
Governor's Integrated Services Task Force
(GIST)
Meetings are scheduled for the following Monday mornings:
May 5, 2008
August 4, 2008
November 3, 2008
Meetings begin at 11:00 AM
at the
AARP Office
in the West Lake Park office complex across from the Arkansas Heart Hospital. AARP is located in the Redding Building, Suite 205. The Redding building is the third building on the left if you enter Executive Drive from Shackelford.
(Click for Area Map)
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This
section will be a good place to find
additional links to other websites
of interest to "Olmsteaders."
HBCS
- Home and Community Based Services
Olmstead
Resources
from
Independent Living Research Utilization
and Rehabilitation Services Administration
Arkansas'
Olmstead Plan
Check
back often to see added "attractions."
Need more
information?
Call
or email
Division of Aging and Adult
Services
501-682-2441
TDD: 501-682-2443
Fax: 501-682-8155
This page
was created by Ron
Tatus and updated on 4/29/2008
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