3304 South M Street, Fort Smith, AR 72904

Hours VaryHours are individualized for each recipient.

To request an application, contact the Developmental Disabilities Services (DDS) Intake & Referral Unit. For children the number is 501-682-2277 and for adults the number is 501-682-8678 or 501-683-5687. Additional information can be found at www.arkansas.gov.dhhs by clicking on Disabled Services. The application process is somewhat involved because it must meet state and federal regulations. Once complete and the applicant is determined to meet financial and medical eligibility requirements, the individual is placed on a Waiver request list. The DDS Applications Unit may be contacted at 501-683-0571 to receive an update on the status of the application. Once an individual is moved from the Waiver request list to a vacant position, a provider must be chosen. The DDS Specialist will provide a list of providers. The applicant, parent, guardian, or representative may research the providers, make a choice, and return the form to the DDS Specialist.

Free

CES Waiver services assist children and adults with developmental disabilities with an onset before the age of 22. An individual is determined eligible if he or she has a primary diagnosis of:-Intellectual Disability with IQ of approximately 70 or below-Epilepsy (Seizure disorder)-Cerebral Palsy-AutismOther related condition, diagnosed by a qualified professional. Adaptively, the individual must have substantial functional limitations in 3 or more of the 6 areas of major life activities: self-care, understanding or use of language, learning, mobility, self-direction, or independent living. (Please note that mental illness is not a qualifying diagnosis).

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