Legislative policy

This law is enacted to provide for a Governor's commission to carry on a continuing program to promote the interests of persons with disabilities in this state, in recognition that: (1) Arkansas has a public awareness of, and community interest in, the problems of persons with disabilities and that the awareness and interest must be heightened in order to enhance understanding of their problems; (2) There exists a need to assure that the special requirements of persons with disabilities are appropriately considered in state programs; (3) Existing programs for persons with disabilities require coordination to eliminate fragmentation of responsibility; and (4) There exists a critical need to provide individuals seeking information or assistance regarding services and programs for persons with disabilities with a simple means of obtaining appropriate information and referrals. Acts 1985, No. 911, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-2908. This law is enacted to provide for a Governor's commission to carry on a continuing program to promote the interests of persons with disabilities in this state, in recognition that: (1) Arkansas has a public awareness of, and community interest in, the problems of persons with disabilities and that the awareness and interest must be heightened in order to enhance understanding of their problems; (2) There exists a need to assure that the special requirements of persons with disabilities are appropriately considered in state programs; (3) Existing programs for persons with disabilities require coordination to eliminate fragmentation of responsibility; and (4) There exists a critical need to provide individuals seeking information or assistance regarding services and programs for persons with disabilities with a simple means of obtaining appropriate information and referrals. Acts 1985, No. 911, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-2908.