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Alternative Community Services (Home
and Community Based)
(501) 730-9987
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Alternative Community Services Waiver is a Medicaid–funded
program that offers an array of services to persons with developmental
disabilities in their homes and communities. Adults and children with various health and social needs may be eligible for a
variety of support services, modifications to the home, or specialized
medical supplies.
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Children’s Medical Services
(501) 682-2277
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This program serves children with
chronic illness, handicapping conditions, or special health care needs.
An application for assistance can be made at any DHHS County Office or at
Arkansas Children’s Hospital. CMS determines financial and medical
eligibility. CMS nurses, social workers, and medical secretaries housed
in 22 community-based offices provide resource and referral information.
They also offer case management and assistance in paying for limited
eligible services.
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Developmental
Day Treatment Clinic Services
(870) 268-2241
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Developmental Day Treatment Clinic
Services DDTCS) provide Medicaid-funded clinic-based services to
approximately 7,500 adults and children with developmental
disabilities. The core services
include Early Intervention and/or preschool services for children birth
to five years of age. Core
services also include adult development for persons age 21 and above (or
age 18 if person has a high school diploma).
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Early Childhood Program
1-800-643-8258
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The Early Childhood Program assists in provision and
coordination of services to over 2,500 children ages three to six years
with a diagnosis of developmental disability or developmental delay. The program also offers center-based
rehabilitative services to children ages three to five years. Services are provided as a result of a
multi-disciplinary team decision in accordance with a program plan.
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First
Connections Infant and Toddler Program
1-800-643-8258
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The First Connections Program oversees provision
and coordination of services to over 3,000 infants and toddlers with a
developmental disability or a developmental delay and to their families
annually. Service Specialists
assist families in accessing local services and in funding services
that are not otherwise available.
Eligible infants and toddler’s ages birth to 36 months and their
families may access an array of sixteen services. Services are provided as a result of
a multi-disciplinary team decision and service plan.
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Integrated
Supports
(501)
682-7845
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Integrated
Supports offer a variety of services to children and adults, based on
individual needs, and are provided by local DDS community providers. These
are services that enable people to remain in their communities and
reduce the need for institutionalization.
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(501) 682-8697
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Community Providers who serve people with
developmental disabilities are licensed or certified by the Division of
Developmental Disabilities (DDS) Licensure Unit. Programs are reviewed periodically
to determine compliance with minimum standards. Service concerns are investigated as
needed.
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Services Coordination for Persons with Developmental
Disability/Delay
(501) 682-8678
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Local DHHS staff provides
assistance to approximately 6,000 adults and children with
developmental disability or developmental delay and their
families. These staff conduct
information intake, make eligibility determinations, provide case
coordination, make service referrals, secure crisis intervention,
assist individuals as they make life-changing transitions, and conduct
follow-along with persons regarding further needs.
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Together
We Can
(501) 782-4555
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Together We
Can (TWC) is a multi-agency, multi-departmental program that is
available in 26 counties. It
provides services to children who have multiple needs but have been
unsuccessful in services provided in the past. TWC services address intense
emotional, interpersonal, or behavioral challenges, a lack of success
in traditional services, the need for services from multiple agencies,
and the desire to remain the community.
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State
Operated Residential Services
(501)-682-8678
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Human Development Centers located in Alexander,
Arkadelphia, Booneville, Conway, Jonesboro, and Warren provide services
to persons with developmental disabilities and/or mental
retardation. Services include
residential, habilitation/rehabilitation, medical, social work,
occupational, physical, and speech therapies, psychology, and community
development and outreach services.
Alexander Human Development Center,
Alexander, Arkansas
501/ 847-3506
Arkadelphia Human Development Center,
Arkadelphia, Arkansas
870/ 246-8011
Booneville Human Development Center,
Booneville, Arkansas
479/ 675-2121
Conway Human Development Center,
Conway, Arkansas
501/ 329-6851
Jonesboro Human Development Center, Jonesboro,
Arkansas
870/ 932-5231
Southeast Arkansas Human Development Center,
Warren, Arkansas
870/ 226-6774
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Contracted Residential Services
(501)
682-8678
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Individuals with developmental disabilities may
receive an array of individualized services in the community at one of
thirty smaller private residential facilities. These services include education,
therapies, and medical care.
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