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State Information > Arkansas Olmstead Decision Information> Arkansas Olmstead and Olmstead Related Cases

Arkansas Olmstead and Olmstead Related Cases map of Arkansas

As of January 2005

The Center for PAS has tracked 3 Olmstead related cases in Arkansas.

This information is extracted from the "Olmstead and Olmstead-Related Lawsuits" table in the "Introduction to Olmstead Lawsuits and Olmstead Plans" report published on the center for PAS website.

Pediatric Specialty Care, Inc et al v. Arkansas Dept of Human Services et al

Date filed: Nov. 2001
Case status: Open
Primary Target group:
Case Type (Olmstead e or Related f): Related
Reference (on the Olmstead & Olmstead-related Lawsuits table) : AR13, 16
Case Summary & Links to Further Details iii:
Summary Plaintiffs (including children & service providers) challenging state plans to reduce Medicaid benefits (ending some day treatment & therapy services for children with DD). District & Appeal Courts upheld the complaint, ruling that Federal law requires the state to identify services in its Medicaid plan. If services for Medicaid eligible children are determined as necessary by a physician, state must pay for them whether or not the services are listed in state Medicaid Plan. Defendants sought further appeal. Progress Appeal Court upheld the previous rulings. Further details [http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data2/circs/8th/031015p.pdf]

Tessa G v. Arkansas Dept of Human Services et al

Date filed: Jun. 2003
Case status: Closed (Aug 2003)
Primary Target group:
Case Type (Olmstead e or Related f): Related
Reference (on the Olmstead & Olmstead-related Lawsuits table) : AR23
Case Summary & Links to Further Details iii:
Summary Complaint (not class action) concerns state's practice of wait listing individuals for its HCBS waiver program for people with disabilities instead of allowing them to submit an application. Progress Settlement. State to offer waiver services to individuals, up to its CMS approved participant cap & conceded it was required to allow individuals to apply for services under Federal law.

Porter & Norman v. Knickreim

Date filed: Oct. 2003
Case status: Open
Primary Target group:
Case Type (Olmstead e or Related f): Related
Reference (on the Olmstead & Olmstead-related Lawsuits table) : AR33
Case Summary & Links to Further Details iii:
Summary Plaintiffs (institution residents) challenge the constitutionality of the admission & discharges procedures for people with MR/DDa in state institutions. The complaint is brought under the US Constitution & does not refer to Olmstead. Progress Ongoing. Further details [http://www.arkdisabilityrights.org/law/alerts.html]
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