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Government Update:
BILLS PASSED:
To research AR state law and review recent
bills and regulations click on this link for the
ARKANSAS STATE LEGISLATURE.
To research AR state law and review recent
bills and regulations click on this link for the
ARKANSAS STATE LEGISLATURE.
AUTISM TASK FORCE:
(click above link for upcoming meetings/agendas)
Staff Member: Mary Carol Roach
Secretary: Gina Mercer
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Non-Legislative Members
Chair: Dianna Varady
Vice Chair: Leslie Henson-Kita
Rachel Bowman
Maureen Bradshaw
Karan Burnette
Charlie Green
Jill James
Steve Kahler
Michael Martin
Sharon Moone-Jochums
Tyra Reid
Leslie Shumate
Sharon C. Streett
Marilyn Strickland
Erica Suskie
ex officio: Joyce Dees
ex officio: Chris Ewing
Group meets to continue to address topics of need for
autistic population. We will need your support with
legislators to help get Arkansas where it needs to be with
respect to treatment and resources.
(click above link for upcoming meetings/agendas)
Staff Member: Mary Carol Roach
Secretary: Gina Mercer
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Non-Legislative Members
Chair: Dianna Varady
Vice Chair: Leslie Henson-Kita
Rachel Bowman
Maureen Bradshaw
Karan Burnette
Charlie Green
Jill James
Steve Kahler
Michael Martin
Sharon Moone-Jochums
Tyra Reid
Leslie Shumate
Sharon C. Streett
Marilyn Strickland
Erica Suskie
ex officio: Joyce Dees
ex officio: Chris Ewing
Group meets to continue to address topics of need for
autistic population. We will need your support with
legislators to help get Arkansas where it needs to be with
respect to treatment and resources.
If you are wondering who your State
Senators/Representatives are, click on this link
to the ARKANSAS SENATOR AND
REPRESENTATIVE SEARCH.
You can contact your Senator/Representative to
urge them to pass legislation that will benefit all
individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Summary
Bill HR 2370 would give tax advantages.
The Financial Security Accounts for Individuals with
Disabilities Act, if passed, would allow families to
create a tax-deferred savings plan for their loved
ones with a disability. The bill would allow flexibility
in establishing an account and transferring funds,
protability on a state-to-state level and some
measure of financial security.
Currently the bill has 68 sponsors but needs more to
move forward. Write, call or email your
representative to urge him/her to sponsor HR 2370.
You can find contact information at:
http://www.house.gov/
Marion Berry
email: www.house.gov/berry/messageform.html
Vic Snyder
email: www.house.gov/syder/contact/index.html
We couldn't locate John Boozman's email nor Mike
Ross's email. There address/phone number is listed
in the member information. Somebody else may
know it...
To learn more about this act you can access the fact
sheet at:
www.autism-society.org/site/DocServer/FSAID.pdf?d
ocID=7521
Bill HR 2370 would give tax advantages.
The Financial Security Accounts for Individuals with
Disabilities Act, if passed, would allow families to
create a tax-deferred savings plan for their loved
ones with a disability. The bill would allow flexibility
in establishing an account and transferring funds,
protability on a state-to-state level and some
measure of financial security.
Currently the bill has 68 sponsors but needs more to
move forward. Write, call or email your
representative to urge him/her to sponsor HR 2370.
You can find contact information at:
http://www.house.gov/
Marion Berry
email: www.house.gov/berry/messageform.html
Vic Snyder
email: www.house.gov/syder/contact/index.html
We couldn't locate John Boozman's email nor Mike
Ross's email. There address/phone number is listed
in the member information. Somebody else may
know it...
To learn more about this act you can access the fact
sheet at:
www.autism-society.org/site/DocServer/FSAID.pdf?d
ocID=7521
| ~CURRENT LEGISLATIONS~ LET'S GET BEHIND THEM! |
| "Together, we CAN make a difference!" |
Disclaimer: ArkansasAutism.org provides general information of
interest to the autism community. The information comes from a
variety of sources and ArkansasAutism.org does not independently
verify any of it. The views expressed herein are not necessarily that of
ArkansasAutism.org. Nothing in this document should be construed as
medical advice. Always consult your child's doctor regarding his or her
individual needs.
interest to the autism community. The information comes from a
variety of sources and ArkansasAutism.org does not independently
verify any of it. The views expressed herein are not necessarily that of
ArkansasAutism.org. Nothing in this document should be construed as
medical advice. Always consult your child's doctor regarding his or her
individual needs.
Arkansas Autism Network
Petition to extend the statute of limitations on NVICP
We demand Congress take steps to extend the statute of limitations to
allow all children affected by vaccine induced Autism to file in the
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (NVICP). We demand
the
right to file a lawsuit until our children become an adult.
Please sign this petition so that we may get justice for our children
who have no voice.
http://www.petitiononline.com/vaccjust/petition.html
Petition to extend the statute of limitations on NVICP
We demand Congress take steps to extend the statute of limitations to
allow all children affected by vaccine induced Autism to file in the
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (NVICP). We demand
the
right to file a lawsuit until our children become an adult.
Please sign this petition so that we may get justice for our children
who have no voice.
http://www.petitiononline.com/vaccjust/petition.html
The next Legislative session for the Arkansas General Assembly is right around the corner
and itʼs time to start asking for the attention of the Legislators and the Governor now. It
would help if they had a way to see just how many families in Arkansas are affected by
autism.
So, what I would like to do is assemble a binder filled with stories and pictures of families
from around the state. The information needed would be:
1. Your name
2. Address/Phone or if you prefer just the City/County where you live
3. Your familyʼs story (just speak from your heart) about how autism has affected you.
4. A picture of your family
Try to fit it on an 8 ½ X 11 piece of paper, and either mail it or email it to me (my address and
phone # is below)
We are planning to schedule meetings with various Legislative committees and with the
Governor, and we need as many families to attend those meetings as we can get. I will send
information about these meetings as soon as they are scheduled.
Please help if you can.
Sincerely,
Dianna Varady, 2001 Pershing Circle Drive, Suite 300, North Little Rock, AR 72114
Telephone: 501-626-9048
Email: divarady@yahoo.com
and itʼs time to start asking for the attention of the Legislators and the Governor now. It
would help if they had a way to see just how many families in Arkansas are affected by
autism.
So, what I would like to do is assemble a binder filled with stories and pictures of families
from around the state. The information needed would be:
1. Your name
2. Address/Phone or if you prefer just the City/County where you live
3. Your familyʼs story (just speak from your heart) about how autism has affected you.
4. A picture of your family
Try to fit it on an 8 ½ X 11 piece of paper, and either mail it or email it to me (my address and
phone # is below)
We are planning to schedule meetings with various Legislative committees and with the
Governor, and we need as many families to attend those meetings as we can get. I will send
information about these meetings as soon as they are scheduled.
Please help if you can.
Sincerely,
Dianna Varady, 2001 Pershing Circle Drive, Suite 300, North Little Rock, AR 72114
Telephone: 501-626-9048
Email: divarady@yahoo.com
Time to rally the troops!!
The next Legislative session for the Arkansas
General Assembly is right around the corner and
itʼs time to start asking for the attention of the
Legislators and the Governor now. It would help
if they had a way to see just how many families
in Arkansas are affected by autism!!
Click here to see what you can do to help!
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Arkansas Autism Network
Click here to sign the-->
Petition to extend the statute of
limitations on NVICP
Click here to sign the-->
Petition to extend the statute of
limitations on NVICP
Please review the Task Force report
for the things that are needed for the
State of Arkansas to provide better
service for those individuals affected
by autism spectrum disorder--->
for the things that are needed for the
State of Arkansas to provide better
service for those individuals affected
by autism spectrum disorder--->
Contact information for Governor Mike Beebe:
Call: 501-682-2345
Fax: 501-682-1382
Email: tonya.mercer@governor.arkansas.gov
Mail: Governor Mike Beebe
State Capitol, Room 250
Little Rock, AR 72201
Call: 501-682-2345
Fax: 501-682-1382
Email: tonya.mercer@governor.arkansas.gov
Mail: Governor Mike Beebe
State Capitol, Room 250
Little Rock, AR 72201