If you are the caregiver or guardian of an individual with a developmental disability, but aren’t sure what to do in order to start receiving supports and services for that individual, here is a comprehensive list of resources for you.
Waiver:
Filing a Disability Claim: http://www.ssdrc.com/state-arkansas-ar-getting-started.html
Applying for Medicaid Waiver: http://humanservices.arkansas.gov/ddds/Pages/default.aspx
Waiver application: http://humanservices.arkansas.gov/ddds/waiverDocs/Waiver_Application.pdf
Appeal information: http://humanservices.arkansas.gov/ddds/waiverDocs/0709Appeals%20Alert.pdf
Choosing a provider: http://humanservices.arkansas.gov/ddds/Pages/waiverServices.aspx
Supported Employment:
Arkansas Rehabilitation Services: http://ace.arkansas.gov/arRehabServices/aboutARS/Pages/default.aspx
- ICM provides supported and customized employment services for the Arkansas Department of Career Education, Division of Rehabilitation Services http://ace.arkansas.gov/arrehabservices/pages/default.aspx
- ICM provides supported and customized employment services for the Arkansas Department of Human Services DDS ACS Waiver http://humanservices.arkansas.gov/ddds/ddds_docs/Certification_Standards_for_ACS_Waiver_Services.pdf
- ICM provides customized employment supports as needed for our customers engaged in community employment
- For more information, call Steve Varady at 501-228-0063
Autism Waiver:
AR Autism Partnership: http://www.supports.org/programs/arkansas-autism-partnership/
- Waiver Services:
- ICM is the largest provider for AR Autism Partnership
- Children diagnosed with Autism ages 18 months to 5 years old
- Evidence-based interventions provided in-home for 20-30 hours per week
- Individualized treatment plans
- Parental participation required
- EPSDT:
- Individuals diagnosed with Autism up to 21 years old
- ABA therapy interventions provided in-home
- Individualized treatment plans
- Parental participation required
- For more information, contact Brittany Hale at 501-228-0063
- ICM’s day-support program
- Monday-Saturday, 8am-4:30pm
- Must be 18 years old or older
- High school diploma or GED
- To schedule a tour, call Sara Monday at 501-228-0063