Arkansas Resources

Resources used in this section:
http://cshcnleaders.ichp.edu/TitleVDirectory/PDF-Files-May-2003/Arkansas_2003.pdf https://performance.hrsa.gov/mchb/mchreports/link/statelink_result.asp http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/state.asp?state=AR https://performance.hrsa.gov/mchb/mchreports/link/statelink_result.asp http://www.nichcy.org/stateshe/ar.htm
http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/ar.htm
http://www.respitelocator.org/astates.htm

Title V, Children With Special Health Care Needs Program

I have 2 addresses for this person. The first is from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau
CSHCN Contact
Nancy Holder
Assistant Director
P.O. Box 1437, Slot 526 
Little Rock, AR,72203-1437
(501) 682-1464
(501) 682-8247 fax
Email: nancy.holder@kidscare.net 

The 2^nd is from the 2003 Exceptional Parent Resource Guide

Children’s Medical Services
Nancy Holder, Interim Director
Department of Human Services
PO Box 1437 Slot 5380
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
(501) 682-1464
(501) 682-8247 (fax)
email: nancy.holder@Medicaid.state.ar.us

For more information on eligibility go to:
http://cshcnleaders.ichp.edu/TitleVDirectory/PDF-Files-May-2003/Arkansas_2003.pdf

Programs for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Gilbert Buchanan, Medical Director
Children's Medical Services
Department of Human Services
P.O. Box 1437, Slot S380
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
(501) 682-2277; (800) 482-5850, ext. 22277 (in AR)
E-mail: gil.buchanan@arkansas.gov
Web: www.medicaid.state.ar.us

Medicaid
Arkansas Medicaid Office
Department of Human Services of Arkansas
P.O. Box 1437, Slot 1100
Donaghey Plaza South
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
Local: 1-501-682-8292
Toll-Free: 1-800-482-5431 (for eligibility call 1-800-482-8988)
Spanish Phone: 1-501-682-8933
Local TTY: 1-501-682-1661
Toll-Free TTY: 1-877-708-8191
Fax: 1-501-682-1197

Arkansas Medicaid Website
http://www.medicaid.state.ar.us/

For more information: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/state.asp?state=AR

 WIC
Marcell Jones, WIC Director 
Arkansas Department of Health 
Freeway Medical Building Suite 810
5800 W. 10th Street 
Little Rock, AR  72204 
telephone:  (501) 661-2598
toll-free in-state: 1-800-235-0002
fax:  (501) 661-2004 
email:  mwjones@healthyarkansas.com

State CHIP Program
(health care for low-income uninsured children)
ARKids
Division of Medical Services
Arkansas Department of Human Services
P.O. Box 1437 (S295)
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
(888) 474-8275
Web: www.arkidsfirst.com/home.htm

Education
State Department of Education: Special Education
Marcia Harding, Associate Director
Special Education
Arkansas Department of Education
1401 W. Capitol, Suite 450
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 682-4221
E-mail: mharding@arkedu.k12.ar.us
Web: http://arkedu.state.ar.us

Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Sherrill Archer, First Connections Coordinator
Division of Developmental Disabilities Services
Department of Human Services
P.O. Box 1437, Donaghey Plaza, North-5th Floor, Slot N504
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
(501) 682-8676; (800) 643-8258
E-mail: Sherrill.Archer@arkansas.gov
Web: www.state.ar.us/dhs/ddds/

Programs for Children with Disabilities: Ages 3 through 5
Sandra K. Reifeiss, Early Childhood Program Director
Preschool Programs, Special Education Unit
Arkansas Department of Education
1401 W. Capitol, Suite 450
Little Rock, AR 72201-2936
(501) 682-4225
E-mail: sreifeiss@arkedu.k12.ar.us
Web: http://arksped.k12.ar.us

Pathfinder Preschool
Pam Satterfield, Director
2615 West Main
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-4578; (501) 982-1253-fax
E-mail: ps1@pathfinderinc.org
Web: www.pathfinderinc.org
Integrated preschool setting for infants through prekindergarten children with special needs. We provide special education, habilitation, speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy and transportation.

Pathfinder Preschool Charles Bussey Child Development Center
Ralph Nelson, Director
1410 West Daisy Bates
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 375-7811; (501) 375-1945
E-mail: ps2@pathfinderinc.org
Web: www.pathfinerinc.org
Integrated preschool setting for infants through prekindergarten children with special needs. We provide special education, habilitation, speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy and transportation

First Step, Inc.
Ginny Persinger, Public Relations
407 Carson Street
PO Box 2440
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71914
(501) 624-6468; Fax: (501) 624-1075
E-mail: FirstStep@fstep.org
First Step,Inc is a Developmentally Delayed Services Service Coordinator. We work with Infants - Early Intervention thru Adults. We also have our own Therapy Department.

Hospitals/Rehabilitation Facilities

Arkansas Children’s Hospital (couldn’t access website)

Arkansas Rehabilitation Services
Department of Workforce Education
1616 Brookwood Drive
P.O. Box 3781
Little Rock, AR 72203-3781
(501) 296-1616
E-mail: JCWyvill@ARS.state.ar.us
Web: www.arsinfo.org

Specific Disability Resources

Blind/Visually Impaired
James C. Hudson, Director
Department of Human Services
Division of Services for the Blind
700 Main Street, S101
P.O. Box 3237
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 682-5463; (800) 960-9270
(501) 682-0093 (TTY)
E-mail: jim.hudson@arkansas.gov
Web: www.state.ar.us/dhs/dsb

Programs for Children and Youth who are Blind or Visually Impaired or Deaf-Blind Educational Services for the Visually Impaired
Arkansas Department of Education
2402 Wildwood Avenue, Suite 112
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 835-5448
E-mail: jima@esvi.org
Web: www.esvi.org

Mary Ann Siller, Director
American Foundation for the Blind-Southwest
260 Treadway Plaza, Exchange Park
Dallas, TX 75235
(214) 352-7222
E-mail: dallas@afb.net
Web: www.afb.org

Cerebral Palsy/Physical Disabilities
Edmond A. Benton, President
UCP of Arkansas
9720 N. Rodney Parham Road
Little Rock, AR 72227
(501) 224-6067; (800) 228-6174
E-mail: info@ucpcark.org
Web: www.ucpcark.org

Sharon Moone-Jochums, President/CEO
Easter Seals Arkansas
3920 Woodland Heights Road
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 227-3600
Email: info@ar.easter-seals.org
Web: http://ar.easter-seals.org/

Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities
State Mental Retardation Program
James "Charlie" Green, Director
Division of Developmental Disabilities Services
Department of Human Services
P.O. Box 1437, Slot N501, 7th and Main Streets, 5th Floor
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
(501) 682-8665; (501) 682-1332 (TTY)
E-mail: charlie.green1@arkansas.gov
Web: www.state.ar.us/dhs/ddds

Steve Hitt, Executive Director
The Arc of Arkansas
2004 S. Main Street
Little Rock, AR 72206-1597
(501) 375-7770
E-mail: shitt@arcark.org
Web: www.arcark.org

Division of Developmental Disabilities Services
Department of Human Services
P.O. Box 1437, Slot N501, 7th and Main Streets, 5th Floor
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
(501) 682-8665; (501) 682-1332 (TTY)
E-mail: David.Fray@mail.state.ar.us
Web: www.state.ar.us/dhs/ddds

State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
Wilma Stewart, Coordinator
Governor's Developmental Disabilities Council
Freeway Medical Tower
5800 W. 10th, Suite 805
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 661-2589
E-mail: wstewart@healthyarkansas.com
Web: www.ddcouncil.org

University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service
Mark Swanson, Director
Partners for Inclusive Communities
2001 Pershing Circle, Suite 300
North Little Rock, AR 72114-1841
(501) 682-9900; (800) 342-2923
E-mail: swansonmarke@uams.edu
Web: www.uams.edu/UAP/

General Disability Resources
Protection and Advocacy Agency
Nan Ellen East, Executive Director
Disability Rights Center
1100 N. University, Suite 201
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 296-1775 (V/TTY); (800) 482-1174 (V/TTY)
E-mail: panda@arkdisabilityrights.org
Web: www.arkdisabilityrights.org/

Client Assistance Program
Eddie Miller, CAP Director
Disability Rights Center
1100 N. University, Suite 201
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 296-1775 (V/TTY); (800) 482-1174
E-mail: panda@arkdisabilityrights.org
Web: www.arkdisabilityrights.org

Sandi Anderson, President
Rodney Farley, Parent Consultant
Children's Medical Services
Parent Advisory Council, Inc.
P.O. Box 1437, S380
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
(501) 682-1461
E-mail: Refarley@juno.com

Adaptive Solutions
2120 South Waldron
Fort Smith, AR 72913
(479) 452-7600; Fax: (479) 452-7660
E-mail: adptsolutions@yahoo.com
We specialize home modifications for people with disabilities such as installation of ramps and lifts, grab bars or handrails, widened doorways, etc.

Arkansas Disability Coalition
1123 S. University Avenue, Suite 225
Little Rock, AR 72204-1605
(501) 614-7020 (V/TTY); (800) 223-1330 (V/TTY)
E-mail: adc@alltel.net
Web: www.adcpti.org

Disability Rights Center
1100 N. University, Suite 201
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 296-1775 (V/TTY); (800) 482-1174
E-mail: panda@arkdisabilityrights.org
Web: www.arkdisabilityrights.org

Governor's Council on Disabilities & Special Education
PO Box 240249
Anchorage, AK 99524
tel. 907-269-8994 or toll free 800-709-8990
E-mail: millie_ryan@health.state.ak.us

Governor's Developmental Disabilities Council
Freeway Medical Tower
5800 W. 10th, Suite 805
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 661-2589
E-mail: wstewart@healthyarkansas.com
Web: www.ddcouncil.org

Partners for Inclusive Communities
2001 Pershing Circle, Suite 300
North Little Rock, AR 72114-1841
(501) 682-9900; (800) 831-4827
E-mail: swansonmarke@uams.edu
Web: www.uams.edu/UAP/

Partners in Policymaking
Arkansas Governor's Developmental Disabilities Council
Freeway Medical Tower
5800 W. 10th Street, Suite 805
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 661-2519; (501) 661-2736 (TTY)
E-mail: medwards@healtharkansas.com

Parent Organizations
Parent Training and Information Centers (PTI)
Wanda Stovall, Director & Co-Director
Arkansas Disability Coalition
1123 S. University Avenue, Suite 225
Little Rock, AR 72204-1605
(501) 614-7020 (V/TTY); (800) 223-1330 (V/TTY)
E-mail: adcwstovall@earthlink.net
Web: www.arkansaspti.org

Ramona Hodges, Co-Director
Shelby Knight, Co-Director
FOCUS, Inc.
2809 Forrest Home Road
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 935-2750; (888) 247-3843
E-mail: focusinc@ipa.net

Lynn Donald, Program Manager
Arkansas Support Network, Inc.
614 E. Emma Avenue, Suite 219
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 927-1004; (800) 748-9768
E-mail: pti@supports.org
Web: www.supports.org

Partners in Policymaking
Mary Edwards, Parent Trainer
Arkansas Governor's Developmental Disabilities Council
Freeway Medical Tower
5800 W. 10th Street, Suite 805
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 661-2519; (501) 661-2736 (TTY)
E-mail: medwards@healthyarkansas.com
Web: www.ddcouncil.org

Parent to Parent
Ashley Rentz, Program Coordinator
The Arc Arkansas
2004 S. Main Street
Little Rock, AR 72206-1597
(501) 375-7770
E-mail: arentz@arcark.org
Web: www.arcark.org

Arkansas Fathers' Network
P.O. Box 1437
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
(800) 482-5850, ext. 22277

Rodney Farley, Regional Coordinator
Tammy Walloch, State Coordinator
Family Voices of Arkansas
110 Louise Street
N. Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 753-3163; (501) 843-3133
E-mail: refarley@juno.com
Web: www.familyvoices.org

Respite Programs

Benton County Sunshine School Bentonville (501) 271-2288

Family Support Services Bentonville (501) 273-0338

Ridgeview Residential and Assisted Care Center Eureka Springs (479) 253-2400

Rainbow of Challenges, Inc. Hope (870) 777-4671

Northeast Arkansas Comprehensive Learning Centers Jonesboro (870) 932-4245

Arkansas Disability Coalition Little Rock (501) 614-7020

Camp Aldersgate, Inc. Little Rock (501) 227-6131 www.campaldersgate.net 

For even more resources go to: http://www.bridges4kids.org/states/ar.htm 

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