Disability Rights Arkansas outlines investigations, representative‑payee audits and faces questions about human development centers

Nov 25, 2024

Disability Rights Arkansas described its nine federal programs, investigatory access authority and representative‑payee audits. Lawmakers asked for more public reporting and raised concerns that national activists seek to close human development centers; Disability Rights Arkansas denied suing the state or pursuing closures.

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Disability Rights Arkansas (DRA) presented an overview of its work — monitoring, investigations and legal advocacy for people with disabilities — and fielded extended questions about oversight of human development centers (HDCs), guardianship and access to services.

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