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Kennedy Institute, Lt. Joseph P

Address: 801 Buchanan Street, NE
Washington,, DC 20017
Phone: (202) 529-7600 Fax: (202) 5292028 Website: http://www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/page.aspx?pid=362

The Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Institute is dedicated to providing opportunities for a rewarding future to individuals with developmental disabilities. We offer programs for adults and children, as well as support for their families and caretakers.   Services… Read More

Common Core – State Standards Initiative – Arkansas Department of Education

Address: #4 Capitol Mall, Room 404B
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: (501) 682-4219 Email: janinne.riggs@arkansas.gov Website: http://arkansased.org/

Standards Initiative, an effort to improve college and career readiness across the nation. The Arkansas Board of Education voted in July, 2010, to adopt the Common Core, which is a set of shared learning expectations from state to state in English Language… Read More

Easter Seals Arkansas

Address: 3920 Woodland Heights Road
Little Rock, AR 72212
Phone: (501) 227-3600 Email: info@ar.easterseals.com Website: http://www.easterseals.com/arkansas/

Since 1944, Easter Seals Arkansas has been creating solutions that change the lives of children and adults with disabilities and their families. The organization is centrally based in Little Rock, the state's capital, but provides direct services, training… Read More

NAMI Arkansas

Address: 712 W. 3rd Street, Suite 200
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: (501) 661-1548 Fax: (501) 3127540 Email: kim.arnold@namiarkansas.org Website: http://www.namiarkansas.org/support-groups-1

NAMI Arkansas is a non-profit, grassroots organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons with severe mental illness, their families, and their communities. Formerly known as Arkansas Alliance for the Mentally Ill (AAMI), NAMI Arkansas operates… Read More

Family Voices of Arkansas, Region 6

Address: 110 Louise Street
N. Little Rock, AR 72118
Phone: (501) 753-3163 Email: refarley@juno.com Website: http://www.familyvoices.org/index_html

Family Voices aims to achieve family-centered care for all children and youth with special health care needs and/or disabilities.Through our national network, we provide families tools to make informed decisions, advocate for improved public and private… Read More

Learning Disabilities Association of Arkansas

Address: 7509 Cantrell Road, Suite 103C
Little Rock, AR 72207
Phone: (501) 666-8777 Website: http://ldarkansas.org/

The Learning Disabilities Association of Arkansas is a non-profit, volunteer organization of individuals, professionals and parents of children with learning disabilities. We are dedicated to defining and empowering individuals affected by learning disabilties… Read More

Arkansas Medicaid – Department of Human Services

Address: P.O. Box 1437, Slot S380
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
Phone: (501) 376-2211 Fax: (501) 6821197 Website: https://www.medicaid.state.ar.us

Medicaid is a program that helps pay for medically necessary medical services for needy and low-income persons. It uses state and federal government money. The Department of Human Services (DHS) runs the Medicaid program in Arkansas. Medicaid and Medicare… Read More

Partners for Inclusive Communities

Address: 2001 Pershing Circle, Suite 300
North Little Rock, AR 72114-1841
Phone: (501) 682-9900 Fax: (501) 6829901 Email: partners@uams.edu Website: http://www.uams.edu/partners/

Formerly known as the University Affiliated Program, we are Arkansas' University Center on Disabilities.  Partners is a department of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and receives federal funding from the Administration on Developmental… Read More

PEACE – Parents Educating Arkansas about Children with Epilepsy

Address: P.O. Box 224
Vilonia, AR 72173
Phone: (501) 852-8448 Email: TinaAlexander@peaceinark.com

MISSION STATEMENTOUR MISSION…is to coordinate education and reach out to the people of Arkansas about children who have epilepsy and other forms of seizure disorders.OUR GOAL…is to supply resources and provide support necessary to bring peace and comfort… Read More

Arkansas Support Network

Address: 6836 Isaac's Orchard Road
Springdale, AR 72762
Phone: (479) 927-4100 Fax: (479) 927-4100 Email: kvire@supports.org Website: http://www.supports.org/

Arkansas Support Network was established in May of 1988 as Family Support Services, Inc. A small group of parents and volunteers incorporated and were licensed by the state to provide support and assistance to a limited number of families who had children… Read More

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