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About Us
The Arkansas Spinal Cord Commission is a health related agency of the state of Arkansas, established by Act 311 of 1975 and administered in accordance with Arkansas Code Annotated (ACA ) 20-8-201 – 206.
Our Mission
The Arkansas Spinal Cord Commission will administer a statewide program to identify and meet the unique and lifelong needs of people with spinal cord disabilities in Arkansas.
Our Purpose
To assist Arkansans with spinal cord disabilities in living as independently as they choose.
Our Goals
- Provide effective Case Management services to all eligible clients to improve independence and function.
- Conduct comprehensive consumer driven service programs to meet client needs.
- Provide education and resources to individuals with spinal cord disabilities, their families, health care professionals and the general public.
- Research the specialized needs, issues, trends, services and health care resource utilization of individuals with spinal cord disabilities and make recommendations for change.
- Identify state, federal and private funding sources to access additional funds for provision of client services, research and innovative program development.
- Network with state, federal, public and private agencies to coordinate services and resources and to advocate for the needs of people with spinal cord disabilities.
- Operate the Arkansas Spinal Cord Disability Registry, promoting optimal and timely reporting, surveillance, data collection and analysis and dissemination of registry information.
- Disseminate the results of ASCC spinal cord disability registry analysis and other research projects to compare with other states, systems and national data.
- Utilize sound organizational management plan to assure effective, efficient fiscal, personnel and programmatic services.
- Market and promote the activities and services of the Commission and the successes of our clients.
