Institutions
Pursuant to federal law granting authority to protection and advocacy (P&A) systems, DRC monitors care and treatment provided to people with disabilities in a variety of institutional settings in Arkansas. Some of those institutions are listed on this page, with links to complaints filed and/or investigated by DRC, state regulatory agencies and federal agencies such as the United States Department of Justice.
DRC believes that Arkansas still has considerable progress to make in ensuring the rights affirmed to individuals with disabilities in the Olmstead v. L.C. decision. Read the DRC position paper on developmental disabilities.
Conway Human Development Center
The Conway Human Development Center (CHDC) is located on a 409-acre site in the city of Conway. As of June 2005, of the 521 people receiving services, all have a primary disability of mental retardation (95% had profound or severe retardation). Also, of those persons receiving services, 116 are of fragile health. Residents at Conway range from 8 to 69 years of age, with 36 school-aged children receiving educational services. Estimated daily cost per client: $330 ‡.
The superintendent of the Conway Human Development Center is Calvin Price.
For more information, see the website: http://www.arkansas.gov/dhs/ddds/NewWebsite/Conway%20HDC%20Main%20Page.html
Alexander Human Development Center
The Alexander Human Development Center is located on Highway 111 in Saline County. The facility serves 111 males with mental illness as well as developmental disabilities. Clients at the Alexander HDC range from 18 to 68 years of age. Estimated daily cost per client: $275 ‡.
The office of superintendent of the Alexander Human Development Center is vacant at this time.
For more information, see the website: http://www.arkansas.gov/dhs/ddds/NewWebsite/Alexander%20HDC%20Main%20Page.html
Arkadelphia Human Development Center
The current capacity of the facility is 134 and serves adults with a primary diagnosis of mental retardation. The facility accepts admissions and respite placements of people eighteen years of age or over who have graduated from high school or have a certificate of completion from public school. Estimated daily cost per client: $260 ‡.
The superintendent of the Arkadelphia Human Development Center is Margo Green.
For more information, see the website: http://www.arkansas.gov/dhs/ddds/NewWebsite/Arkadelphia%20HDC%20Main%20Page.html
Booneville Human Development Center
The Booneville Human Development Center has a licensed capacity of 159 beds. As of October 2005, Booneville HDC serves 142 adults with developmental disabilities. Eighty-one percent of the residents are also diagnosed with mental illness. The residents at the HDC range from 18 - 68 years of age. Estimated daily cost per client: $265 ‡.
The superintendent of Booneville Human Development Center is Judy Storey.
For more information, see the website: http://www.arkansas.gov/dhs/ddds/NewWebsite/Booneville%20HDC%20Main%20Page.html
- 1/15/2009: DRC files complaints with Office of Long Term Care
- 1/15/2009: DRC files complaints with Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator of Developmental Disabilities Services
- 7/23/2009: DRC files CRIPA complaint with US Department of Justice alleging abuse and neglect in Arkansas Human Development Centers for individuals with Developmental Disabilities
- 7/28/2009: Complaint Investigation Survey for Participation in the Medicaid (Title XIX) Program
- 10/14/2009: Recertification Survey
Jonesboro Human Development Center
The Jonesboro Human Development Center in Northeast Arkansas serves children and adults with developmental disabilities, ranging in age from 18 to 61 years of age with a large portion of its clientele having severe or profound developmental mental retardation. Estimated daily cost per client: $260 ‡.
The superintendent of the Jonesboro Human Development Center is Forrest Steele.
For more information, see the website: http://www.arkansas.gov/dhs/ddds/NewWebsite/Jonesboro%20HDC%20Main%20Page.html
Southeast Arkansas Human Development Center (Warren)
The Southeast Arkansas Human Development Center (SEAHDC) in Bradley County is the smallest of the six residential human development centers in the state. SEAHDC has the residential capacity to serve 72 persons. Estimated daily cost per client: $275 ‡.
The superintendent of the Southeast Arkansas Human Development Center is Judy Adams.
For more information, see the website: http://www.arkansas.gov/dhs/ddds/NewWebsite/Southeast%20HDC%20Main%20Page.html
Arkansas State Hospital
- 6/6/2005: DRC publishes the report "Dirty Laundry: Investigation Report of Alleged Patient Abuse at the Arkansas State Hospital".
- 6/21/2005: DRC publishes the report "Investigative Report of the Premature Death of (an Arkansas State Hospital Patient)".
- 5/30/2008: Dedication ceremony for the new Arkansas State Hospital.
- 11/15/2008: 3 fired, 3 suspended in state hospital suicide case.
- 2/4/2009: State hospital staff faulted over suicide-try response.
- 7/2/2009: 3 nurses back on job after firings. State Hospital's dismissals voided.
- 7/8/2009: Backing fired nurses, panel cites murky rule.
- 10/20/2009: Former nurse amends lawsuit.
‡ For the period of July 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008
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