ARKANSAS EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM: AKA “FIRST CONNECTIONS”
Early intervention services help infants and toddlers (birth until age 3) with special health and developmental needs to learn and grow. Early intervention services are delivered through a partnership between families and professionals. They help your child reach his or her individual potential. They are provided by qualified professionals and may include, but are not limited to, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, nutrition, parental income services, psychological services, parent support groups, and family counseling. Contact this program to get your child “into the system” so he or she may be evaluated at 6-8 weeks old by the appropriate therapists to see if he or she qualifies for therapy. It is important to begin early to ensure your child does not fall behind. Be proactive and recognize their needs ahead of time. The Early Intervention program coordinator can mail you a list of facilities that can provide the evaluation, therapy, and day care that provide these services. Services are available as outpatient also.
Phone: 1(800) 643-8258 or (501) 682-8699 Dept of Human Services Division of Developmental Disabilities
Website: www.arkansas.gov/dhs/ddds
EASTER SEALS:
Easter Seals can also provide the above listed services and evaluations. They have an infant monitoring program that re-evaluates your child every 3 months. The evaluations can be done in your home. Your child may not meet criteria initially, so he or she will be monitored until they do. Easter Seals along with many other facilities can provide a day care/”pre-school” setting that your child may attend and receive therapy during the day. Services are available as outpatient also.
http://www.ar.easterseals.com/
3920 Woodland Heights Rd,
Little Rock, AR 72212
Phone: (877) 533-3600 or (501) 227-3600
MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAM:
This program offers certain home and community based services. These services are available for a limited number of eligible individuals with developmental disabilities. It can take years after you apply to obtain this service. You must qualify and be placed on a waiting list for a slot to open. These services include: case management, crisis abatement, residential habilitation, consultation services, specialized medical supplies (not paid for by insurance), physical adaption services, and extended prescription services. It is recommended you begin this application process early to be placed on a waiting list after eligibility is determined. Down’s Syndrome is not an automatic qualifying diagnosis, it is based on the needs of the child.
Department of Human Services Division of Developmental Disabilities (501) 682-1464
ARKidsFirst:
According to information provided by the State, the ARKids B demonstration provides coverage for uninsured children through age 18 with family incomes at or below 200 percent of the FPL. Individuals can choose between the State's traditional Medicaid program and the ARKids B program. AR kids B offers a less comprehensive benefit package than the Medicaid State plan and requires co-payments. The demonstration utilizes the same provider system as the traditional Arkansas Medicaid program and operates as a primary care case management model. Funding for the program is provided through State appropriations; title XXI matching funds are claimed for enrollees who are not eligible for traditional Medicaid.
/Medicaid-CHIP-Program-Information/By-Topics/Waivers/1115/downloads/ar/ar-arkidsb-fs.pdf
/Medicaid-CHIP-Program-Information/By-State/arkansas.html
Phone: (800) 275-1131 ARKIds Physician information
TEFRA: (Tax, Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982)
According to information provided by the State, the TEFRA-like Demonstration provides coverage for disabled children otherwise eligible for Medicaid under section 134 of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act. All Medicaid State plan services are provided under the demonstration. A sliding scale premium is assessed to families based on income and there are no co-payments allowed for services to TEFRA children.
/Medicaid-CHIP-Program-Information/By-Topics/Waivers/1115/downloads/ar/ar-tefra-like-fs.pdf
/Medicaid-CHIP-Program-Information/By-State/arkansas.html
Phone: (501) 682-8473
ARKANSAS WIC PROGRAM
The WIC program is the
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. The
Arkansas WIC Program is administered by the Arkansas Department of Health
through a grant provided by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the United
States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
WIC provides:
WIC provides:
- Supplemental foods high in nutrients during time of critical growth and development.
- Nutrition education designed to improve dietary habits and health status and to emphasize the relationship between nutrition and health.
- Information, support and encouragement for breastfeeding.
- Referrals for other health services.
You can receive WIC services once you are assigned a medicaid number (WIC clinic 501-791-8555)
ARKANSAS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL GENETICS CLINIC:
Many of us take our children to both a regular Pediatrician and the Genetics Clinc. It will require a referral from the Pediatrician. They see numerous children with Down syndrome and help monitor your child to ensure all necessary labs, eye exams, hearing test, etc...are completed as recommended.
Office: 501-364-2966
Appointments : 501-364-4000 Menu option 6
West Little Rock Clinic
16101 Cantrell Rd. Suite 114
Office: 501-364-2966
Appointments : 501-364-4000 Menu option 6
West Little Rock Clinic
16101 Cantrell Rd. Suite 114
UAMS GENETICS CLINIC:
Combines medical, psychological and social care to people of all ages (typically schedules patients age 11 and older) to help them lead long, happy and productive lives. The only adult clinic for Down syndrome in the region.Appointments: 501-526-4020
Freeway Medical Tower
5800 W 10th (6th floor)
Suite 605
Little Rock, AR
Freeway Medical Tower
5800 W 10th (6th floor)
Suite 605
Little Rock, AR
ARKANSAS DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATIONS
9800 Vinson Court
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 223-DOWN (3696)
Allied Therapy and its staff are passionate about improving peoples’ lives. They strive to provide the best possible care and service for all patients and their families, as requested. Services provided can include therapeutic treatment, consultations, as well as educational and advisory services for the purpose of reducing the incidence and severity of disability. It is their goal to enable, train or retrain an individual to perform the independent skills and activities necessary for daily living. Pediatrics is something they hold very dear; therefore, they have received many specialized certifications in this area.
Please call 501-941-5630 and refer to extensions below.
- Administrator: Stacey McMinn
- Administrative Assistant: Brenda Kempson - ext. 202
- Intake and Early Intervention: Crystal Patrom and Stephanie Ingram - ext. 201
- Billing: Lynn Wood and Nicole Ozment - ext. 208
- Human Resources: Tammy Ponder - ext. 207
- Mothers' Day Out Program: Kim Hoyt
PATHFINDERS
Pathfinder provides an array of services for the disabled. Services are provided for those citizens, of Arkansas, with developmental disabilities. Our objective is for each participant to become a self-supporting, productive member of society.
Phone 501-982-0528
Jacksonville, AR
http://www.pathfinderinc.org/
DOWN SYNDROME CONNECTION OF NW ARKANSAS
Support group meets 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2898 S 48th St. in Springdale.
Contact: Jennifer McWhorter at 479-936-2149
614 E. Emma Avenue, Suite M403
Springdale AR 72764
Phone:479-644-9208
Email: mcwhorter.jennifer@yahoo.com
http://www.dscnwa.com/
DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF NE ARKANSAS
P.O. Box 10115
Jonesboro, AR 72401
870-273-6997
http://www.dsaofnea.org/news.php
DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF NE ARKANSAS
Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Arkansas Inc. is a non-profit support group that was organized in 2004 and became an IRS approved 501(c)(3) in 2005. We are a caring and sharing support group that involves the entire family as well as friends of those with Down Syndrome.
Support group meetings are held each month on the 3rd Tuesday at 6:30 pm at Calvary Pentecostal Church, 5312 South Caraway in Jonesboro; sometimes with a guest speaker or just as a time to share ideas and experiences.
Support group meetings are held each month on the 3rd Tuesday at 6:30 pm at Calvary Pentecostal Church, 5312 South Caraway in Jonesboro; sometimes with a guest speaker or just as a time to share ideas and experiences.
P.O. Box 10115
Jonesboro, AR 72401
870-273-6997
http://www.dsaofnea.org/news.php
SOUTHERN ANGELS
Contact: Joede Fleming
Phone: 870-866-4060
Email: dg_ar@yahoo.com
ANGELS OF ARKANSAS
Hot Springs/Benton
Contact: Leslie Faulkner
Phone 501-282-8281
Email: lesliefskylar@yahoo.com
http://arkansasangelspageant.weebly.com/
4-STATES DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY
P.O. Box 67,
Wilton, AR 71865
twincityangels@live.com
RIVER VALLEY DOWN SYNDROME NETWORK
Contact: Stephanie Young
Phone: 479-295-2795
Email: everybreathhasareason@centurytel.net
Buddy Talk Group http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/220165548052313/
THE ARC OF ARKANSAS
The Arc for the River Valley
2301 S 56th St., Suite 107
Ft. Smith, AR 72903
(479) 783-5529 (office)
(479) 783-5394 (fax)
email: arcrivervalley@gmail.com
website: www.arcrivervalley.org
Sevier County Arc
715 W. Stilwell Ave.
De Queen, AR 71832
(870) 642-6077
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