Is “health literacy” in your student’s IEP? It should be. In order to take charge of health and wellness, youth need to learn the “language of health care,” and know how to access and understand the health care system.
Q: What is health literacy? A: Personal health literacy is the degree to which individuals can find, understand, and use information and services to inform health-related decisions and actions for themselves and others. Organizational health literacy is the degree to which organizations equitably enable individuals to find, understand, and use information and services to inform health-related decisions and actions for themselves and others. Q: Why does health literacy matter? A: People with disabilities experience significant health disparities from typically abled people, including worsening health, depressive symptoms, diabetes, stroke, visual impairment, difficulty with activities of daily living, obesity, lack of physical activity, and low workforce participation. In addition, many people with disabilities do not receive basic primary and preventive care, including weigh‐ins, preventive dental care, pelvic exams, X‐rays, physical examinations, colonoscopies, and vision screenings. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that inadequate health literacy is associated with annual health care expenditures approximating $172 billion. Q: What are the problems? A: One of the biggest barriers—faced by people with and without disabilities alike—is that health information is too complex. According to a paper by the AAHD, 9 out of 10 adults struggle to understand unfamiliar health information. According to the CDC, health professionals often use too much jargon or scientific data, and rely too much on printed information. Often, there is a lack of diversity in the message delivery methods, and too much focus on conveying information rather than encouraging actions on the part of the patient. Q: What can be done to improve health literacy? A: Every organization responsible for disseminating health information should take an inclusive approach when developing and disseminating information about health issues. Providers can take time to learn more about effective communication with diverse populations, including people with learning, intellectual and developmental disabilities. (See the Resources section for an article from the CDC) Schools can do their part by providing direct instruction in health literacy and including goals and objectives in transition IEPs for students ages 14 and over. Navigating the Health Care System is a four-unit health literacy curriculum. Designed by Nemours Children’s Health, it helps prepare teens to be responsible for managing their health care. The curriculum is available nationwide at no cost, with new content added regularly. The four-module lesson plans include a facilitator’s guide and interactive web-based activities. Click here to access the Nemours Children’s Health curriculum, Navigating the Health Care System. How can teens take charge of their medical care? Check out the English and Spanish versions of Nemours Take Charge resources: How Can I Take Charge of My Own Medical Care? in English. ¿Cómo puedo hacerme cargo de mi propia atención médica? en español. (See the rest of the RAISE August 2022 Newsletter)
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DON'T RISK LOSING YOUR MEDICAID COVERAGE - UPDATE YOUR MEDICAID INFO NOW!
Make sure that Arkansas Medicaid has your current mailing address and other contact information by calling 1-844-872-2660 as soon as you can - the new deadline is October 2022. Here are three ways to do it: Call the Update Arkansas hotline at 1-844-872-2660 Go online at access.arkansas.gov Visit your local DHS county office You can click on this link to get more information: << Read more >>> Todas las personas que son clientes de Medicaid tienen que actualizar su información de contacto para Octubre 2022 para evitar la posibilidad de perder su cobertura. Hay tres maneras de hacerlo: Llame a la línea gratuita de Update Arkansas al 1-844-872-2660. Se habla español. Abra la pagina access.arkansas.gov para hacerlo en el internet Visite la oficina local de Recursos Humanos (DHS) en persona Usted puede hacer click en este enlace para más información: << Lea mas aquí >> Juon kojela aurok ñan bamle ko ewor aer Medicaid ñan update contact information ko ami mokta jen October 2022, bwe en jab jako coverage ko ami. Waween ko jilu ñan update Call e update Arkansas hotline ilo 1-844-872-2660 Online ilo access.arkansas.gov << More Melele >>
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. 
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.
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 [email protected] 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 [email protected]. |
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