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Bill To Enable More Autonomy for Arkansas Adults With Disabilities Fails in Legislature

KUAF | By Jacqueline Froelich
Published April 5, 2021 at 4:17 PM CDT
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The parents of 17-year-old Bradley Varady (left), Dianna and Steve, say its time to allow Arkansas families to choose supportive decision-making arrangements.
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A bill that would allow certain adults with cognitive or intellectual disabilities to have supportive decision-making rights, rather than more restrictive guardianships, failed to progress in the Arkansas legislature. Advocates say supportive decision-making laws are trending and have been enacted in 13 states, so they plan to press forward with similar measures in Arkansas.

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Jacqueline Froelich
Jacqueline Froelich is an investigative reporter and news producer for Ozarks at Large.
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