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 [email protected] CaSandra Glover [email protected] 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 [email protected].
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 ([email protected]) or Julie ([email protected]) with any questions. |
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