This is the public introduction. It explains ANCHOR, the proposed Act, the connected systems, and how to use the site before sending visitors to separate subdomains.
ANCHOR is a proposed statewide public access and coordination system for autism and neurodivergence support. It connects legislation, public education, service navigation, communication tools, training, documents, and regional support pathways.
The public Act guide explains the proposed Arkansas ANCHOR Authority, interagency coordination, regional access points, training, public education, voluntary Access Passport, MICA, CARD, research, privacy principles, and implementation steps.
The root page does not duplicate the Act system; it points readers to the Act reader and gives plain-language context.
The main site is the briefing and routing layer. Connected subdomains hold the working systems: MICA, Passport, CARD, Academy, documents, community, support, research, maps, and portal access.
This prevents duplication and gives first-time visitors one clear front door.
The public system is organized around shared roles: public health, human services, education, healthcare, behavioral health, public safety, workforce, transportation, broadband, research, and community partners.
Each partner can see where their role fits without turning the root page into their full operating system.
Use the system directory below or the ANCHOR Guide orb to choose the correct route. Every card explains what the system does, who it serves, and opens the appropriate connected site.
The root home page does three jobs: brief first-time visitors, explain the public structure of the ANCHOR system, and send each person to the correct connected subdomain.
Visitors learn what ANCHOR is before they click away.
Each system gets a short public explanation.
Cards open the real subdomain.
Accessibility controls stay available.
These cards explain and link to the separate systems. The root page does not duplicate MICA, Passport, Academy, CMS, Portal, or other connected services.
A guided introduction for first-time visitors: the problem, the Act, the system, and where to go next.
Who it serves: General public, task force members, families, partners, and community providers.
Read the public guide to the proposed Arkansas ANCHOR Authority Act, plain-language summaries, and section-by-section notes.
Who it serves: Public readers, legislators, staff, advocates, agencies, and presenters.
Public documents, downloadable packets, print-ready guides, Act materials, handouts, and reference files.
Who it serves: Everyone who needs to read, print, cite, or share ANCHOR materials.
One place to download or print the public Act guide, cards, checklists, training sheets, and presentation handouts.
Who it serves: Public, families, educators, providers, agencies, and event staff.
The entry point for public account features, saved tools, appointment preparation, user preferences, and guided support pathways.
Who it serves: People seeking support, families, supporters, and navigators.
Account sign-in route for systems that require a user profile, saved settings, or authorized access.
Who it serves: Registered users, staff, navigators, and authorized partners.
Voluntary support profile that explains communication needs, sensory needs, what helps, what harms, and appointment/crisis preferences.
Who it serves: Autistic and neurodivergent people, families, supporters, professionals, and responders.
Helps prepare for healthcare, school, benefits, employment, housing, legal, and service appointments with scripts and packets.
Who it serves: People preparing for appointments, supporters, navigators, clinics, schools, and agencies.
Meaning + Intent Communication Assistant for communication support, state expression, tone protection, and accessible message building.
Who it serves: AAC users, autistic adults, families, supporters, schools, clinics, and navigators.
Communication Access Response Deck: simple cards that help a person show needs quickly and help others respond without escalating.
Who it serves: Public safety, schools, healthcare, families, workplaces, and community settings.
Low-overwhelm tools for breathing, grounding, visual timers, state expression, and calm-down support.
Who it serves: Autistic and neurodivergent people, families, schools, clinics, and public support settings.
Role-based public education and training pathways for families, schools, SROs, healthcare, public safety, employers, navigators, and agencies.
Who it serves: Task force, families, educators, SROs, healthcare, behavioral health, public safety, employers, and state partners.
Public research summaries, evidence notes, evaluation goals, rural innovation, ethics, and statewide learning agenda.
Who it serves: Task force, researchers, agencies, funders, advocates, and public readers.
Public glossary, how-to pages, partner references, service terms, and plain-language explanations.
Who it serves: Public readers, families, staff, partners, and presenters.
Directory route for diagnostic/evaluation centers, licensed providers, support organizations, and specialized neurodivergent care resources.
Who it serves: People seeking services, families, navigators, clinicians, and agency staff.
Map-based route to regional docks, public health units, DHS county offices, education cooperatives, providers, and community supports.
Who it serves: Public users, rural families, navigators, agencies, and service planners.
Help route for questions, contact forms, public support requests, accessibility feedback, and handoff assistance.
Who it serves: Public users, families, partners, and staff.
Community space for public groups, announcements, peer connection, events, discussion, and partner updates.
Who it serves: Public community members, families, peer supports, and partners.
Employment, volunteer, opportunity, classifieds, and resource board route for neurodivergent-friendly public listings.
Who it serves: Job seekers, employers, volunteers, partners, and community members.
Public calendar route for briefings, workshops, task force meetings, trainings, outreach events, and community programs.
Who it serves: Public, families, agencies, educators, providers, and partners.
Public route explaining health-adjacent coordination, appointment preparation, accessibility preferences, and care handoff support.
Who it serves: Patients, families, clinics, behavioral health, navigators, and partner agencies.
WordPress-based public articles, updates, education posts, announcements, stories, and publication archives.
Who it serves: Public readers, press, partners, families, and contributors.
Public magazine/issues route for ANCHOR WAVE, Arkansas Unfiltered, special editions, articles, graphics, and print layouts.
Who it serves: Public readers, press, families, partners, and campaign audiences.
Public press kits, one-page summaries, official language, media contacts, images, and campaign materials.
Who it serves: Reporters, public officials, partners, presenters, and community advocates.
Public route for printed materials, campaign items, cards, educational kits, and outreach merchandise when available.
Who it serves: Public, partners, outreach teams, educators, and supporters.
Authorized administration route for content, system management, updates, moderation, and operational coordination.
Who it serves: Authorized administrators, editors, operators, and approved staff.
Public route for system availability, maintenance notices, uptime information, and service alerts.
Who it serves: Public users, staff, partners, and administrators.
Organizational email and message portal route for official communications where enabled.
Who it serves: Authorized organizational users and staff.