Arkansas public guide · Official sources checked July 29, 2026Sources · Report a correction
Beyond ChildhoodArkansas human help

A parent-first guide to Arkansas adult services

Turn Arkansas’s DD waiver system into the next action you can complete.

Choose the situation that fits. Every action shows where to start, what to prepare, what happens next, what proof to save, and who to contact when progress stops.

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Immediate danger? Call 911. For crisis, suicidal thoughts, or emotional distress, call or text 988. Report suspected harm through the current Arkansas Adult Protective Services route or law enforcement; call 911 if harm is occurring now.

Human help at any point

Start with Arkansas DDS Intake and Referral

Call 501-683-5687 or submit the official online request. Save request confirmation, a dated document index, submission proof, every missing-item request, clinical-review record, and written result.

Start with Arkansas DDS Intake and Referral

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All six Arkansas starting situations

JNY-AR-01

Not started or approaching school exit

Open DDS eligibility, build the record, and connect school and Arkansas VR.

JNY-AR-02

Medicaid, CES, assessment, PASSE, or ownership is unresolved

Separate CES status, Medicaid, assessment tier, PASSE enrollment, and every owner.

JNY-AR-03

A notice, PCSP, or adverse decision needs action

Respond to the notice, build the plan, or appeal.

JNY-AR-04

Choosing delivery, providers, payment, or a start

Compare responsibilities, verify providers, and close readiness gaps.

JNY-AR-05

A service decision is adverse or broader planning is needed

Use the correct appeal, benefits, housing, legal, or concern route.

JNY-AR-06

Urgent need, crisis, abuse concern, or service breakdown

Address safety, protective reporting, reassessment, and correction.

Provider evidence

Listing is not availability

These examples demonstrate the evidence standard. They are not recommendations. Directly verify service, geography, license when applicable, current capacity, safeguards, staffing, quality, and individual fit.

Official listing example

Arkansas CES provider list and PASSE network

Listed service: Identifies certified CES providers and PASSE network routes

Area: Verify service, geography, capacity, acceptance, safeguards, staffing, schedule, and fit directly

Official listingCheckedAccepting inquiriesUnknownActual openingUnknownQuality / fitNot evaluated

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Official listing example

Authorized provider delivery

Listed service: A provider delivers an individually authorized service

Area: Certification or referral does not prove capacity, staffing, schedule, or start

Official listingCheckedAccepting inquiriesUnknownActual openingUnknownQuality / fitNot evaluated

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Official listing example

Arkansas PASSE care coordination

Listed service: Coordinates the PCSP, resources, referrals, and monitoring

Area: Assignment does not prove authorization, provider availability, or delivery

Official listingCheckedAccepting inquiriesUnknownActual openingUnknownQuality / fitNot evaluated

Open the official source

Transparency

Arkansas official-source register

SourceOwnerStatusCheckedReview
Start with Arkansas DDS Intake and Referral Arkansas DHScurrent official DDS Intake and Referral route, including telephone and online request2026-07-29monthly
Review the Arkansas CES Waiver Arkansas DHScurrent official CES clinical-review, functional-criteria, waitlist, slot-offer, service, and provider-list route2026-07-29monthly
Apply for Arkansas services Arkansas DHScurrent official Medicaid application and DDS Intake and Referral route2026-07-29monthly
Review the Arkansas Independent Assessment manual Arkansas DHScurrent official independent-assessment population, referral, tier, and reassessment source2026-07-29monthly
Understand Arkansas PASSE care coordination Arkansas DHScurrent official PASSE care-coordination, person-centered service-plan, integrated-service, and eligibility overview2026-07-29monthly
Use Arkansas PASSE beneficiary support Arkansas DHScurrent official Medicaid, qualifying population, independent-assessment Tier 2+, PASSE choice, enrollment, and covered-service route2026-07-29monthly
Open the Arkansas CES provider list Arkansas DHScurrent official CES consumer page and certified-provider-list route; capacity and fit require direct verification2026-07-29monthly
Open current Arkansas Medicaid fee schedules Arkansas Medicaidcurrent official fee-schedule route with explicit coverage, eligibility, authorization, and payment limitations2026-07-29monthly
Apply for Arkansas Medicaid Arkansas DHScurrent official Access Arkansas benefits application route2026-07-29monthly
Contact Arkansas Rehabilitation Services Arkansas Division of Workforce Servicescurrent official vocational-rehabilitation process, office, and contact route2026-07-29monthly
Apply for Social Security disability benefits Social Security Administrationcurrent official federal disability-benefit application route2026-07-29monthly
Review Arkansas rental-assistance resources Arkansas Development Finance Authoritycurrent official tenant-based rental-assistance and local administrator route2026-07-29monthly
Review Arkansas guardianship court forms Arkansas Judiciarycurrent official probate guardianship forms; case-specific advice requires legal help2026-07-29quarterly
Call or text 988 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifelinecurrent official 24-hour call, text, and chat crisis route2026-07-29monthly
Contact Arkansas DHS or Adult Protective Services Arkansas DHScurrent official Arkansas APS reporting route and DHS contact directory2026-07-29monthly
File an Arkansas DHS appeal Arkansas DHScurrent official administrative-hearing route; the complete notice controls the action-specific route and deadline2026-07-29monthly
Contact the Arkansas PASSE Ombudsman Arkansas DHScurrent official PASSE concern, care-coordination, independent-assessment, appeal, and hearing-help route2026-07-29monthly