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Who We Are

History


Arkansas Support Network was established in May of 1988 as Family Support Services, Inc. A small group of parents and volunteers incorporated and were licensed by the state to provide support and assistance to a limited number of families who had children with disabilities living in the home with them.


Since 1988, we have added a number of programs and services to complement our original Family Support program. Our guiding principle in 1988 was the belief that individuals who have disabilities and their families should be in control of service delivery. Our job is to assist, not to control. With every service that we have added since 1988, we have tried to adhere to this philosophy.


We believe that every person has the right to live in a home and in the community as an active and accepted member. Our intent is to support the presence and participation of children and adults with developmental disabilities in their homes and communities.

 

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Chief Officers

Syard Evans

Chief Executive Officer
sevans@supports.org

Ginnie Trammell

Chief Operations Officer
gtrammell@supports.org

Harold Watts

Chief Programs Officer

hwatts@supports.org

Tenille Hunter

Chief Strategy Officer

thunter@supports.org

Lindsey Parker

Chief Wellness Officer

lparker@supports.org

Missy Joyce

Executive Assistant

mjjoyce@supports.org

Director Team

Isis Trautman

Director of Specialty Supports

itrautman@supports.org

James Wilkes

Director of Solutions and Opportunities Supports jwilkes@supports.org
 

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Elaine Lawson

Director of Operations

elawson@supports.org

Kasey Hodges

Director of Ethics & Mission Integration
khodges@supports.org

Terri Pegue

Director of Community Engagement
tpegue@supports.org
 

LaBrenda Cohens

Director of Supports Coordination
lcohens@supports.org
 

Cynthia Pegues

Director of Compliance & Regulations
cpegues@supports.org
 

Ebony Porter

Director of Personnel

eporter@supports.org

Marie Bryant

Director of Compliance & Regulations
mnisler@supports.org

Councils and Committees

  • The DSP Council is made of Direct Supports Professionals currently employed by Arkansas Support Network. They serve for

    one year and can apply for more terms. Direct Support Professionals can contribute to organizational changes. The council

    helps create policies and procedures that impact DSPs, offer training and resources to DSPs, and push for fair pay and benefits

    from elected officials.

  • The Advocate Advisory Council consists of individuals receiving supports from Arkansas Support Network. Those

    selected serve one-year terms and can reapply for additional terms. The Advocate Advisory Council was created to make

    sure that the opinions of the individuals supported by ASN have a strong impact on the agency's choices and activities.

    This covers hiring procedures, how they are treated by management and staff, recreational choices, and other matters. Moreover,

    the council is presented with chances to join regional, state, and national advocacy groups to inspire them to voice

    their thoughts in their everyday lives.

  • The Human Rights Committee (HRC) consists of seven volunteers, which can include individuals receiving services, their family

    members, board members, advocates, community members, and employees. Only up to one-third of the members have a direct

    affiliation with the agency. The main goal of the HRC is to protect the rights of individuals who are receiving services at Arkansas

    Support Network. Its purpose is to ensure the human rights of those receiving developmental disability services from Arkansas

    Support Network. The HRC oversees policy and procedure updates, rights restrictions, due process for rights restriction, and the

    use of restrictive or intrusive interventions in behavior support plans.

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