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As part of our Division of Developmental Disabilities Services (DDS), our Children's Special Services (CSS) program supports children and youth with conditions that require services beyond those of their typically developing peers. Take a listen to Cynthia reflecting on how CSS has improved her son Jeremiah's quality of life. CSS may be able to help children from birth to age 21 with these cond...

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Happy Independence Day from all of us at the Arkansas Department of Human Services! One of our facilities, the Arkansas Health Center, celebrated a few days early with a concert, food trucks, carnival games, children’s activities, and fireworks at its Haskell campus. Enjoy this look back at those festivities as you gear up for your own July 4 celebrations. Video by Stephen B. Thornton, Arkansas...

FPOY 2024 Perseverance Award for Arkansas DHS

The Foster Parents of the Year Early Promise Award is given to new foster families who have already made a significant impact, and this year’s winners of this award are Ron and Wanda Day from Faulkner County. The Days have already fostered three children in their first year as foster parents, including a set of twins with complex medical needs. In addition to providing their foster kiddos a saf...

The 2024 Arkansas Foster Parent of the Year has been announced, and it’s Lisa Stockdale from Northwest Arkansas! Lisa was one of ten area winners and chosen as the overall winner because of her experience fostering 37 children over the last nine years, her devotion to helping both the kids and their biological families, and her commitment to seeing the families reunited. Lisa has fostered child...

Kristi Attaway struggled early on with the idea of placing a label upon the youngest of her 4 children. But Brentlee, now 6, has blossomed in her abilities through Applied Behavior Analysis therapy provided to her under the Arkansas Autism Waiver. Learn more about Brentlee in this video profile as part of the Arkansas Department of Human Services’ recognition of Autism Awareness Month. Video by...

Deborah Rainwater and Nichol Walker share their perspective on being the mothers of sons with developmental disabilities. Their boys reside at Conway Human Development Center, one of five residential human development centers across the state operated by the Arkansas Department of Human Services.

Siblings Mallory, Junior, and Braden weren’t always together, but their natural connection to each other could not be broken. They knew if they stayed positive and hopeful, they’d be a part of a family again…together. That wish came true in November as the siblings became the newest members of the Kimbrough family. Reginia Kimbrough told us that their adoption day was like walking down the aisl...

During the month of November the historic Powhatan Courthouse in Lawrence County held the first official hearing inside its walls in more than 50 years with adoptions forming 6 new families, including 9 kids and siblings! For families and kids alike, this special day in a special place became something amazing.

A Private Licensed Placement Agency (PLPA) is a child placement agency licensed by the Child Welfare Agency Review Board to recruit, train, approve, and support their own resource homes.

Arkansas needs more Foster and Adoptive homes. The inspiration to dive into fostering or adoption can come straight out of the blue. Nearly two years ago Morgan and Jeremy Heffner toured the Arkansas Sherriff’s Youth Ranch (ASYR) near Batesville while researching prospective wedding venues. Since 1976, the Arkansas Sheriffs' Youth Ranch has provided a safe, emotionally-supportive home environme...

On this Veterans Day 2023, a group of Department of Human Services veterans from across the state thank other veterans for their service. music by: Farewell by MaxKoMusic | maxkomusic.com/ Music promoted by www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

On this Veterans Day 2023, a group of Arkansas Department of Human Services veterans from across the state talk about what service means to them and how it relates to their work for the citizens of Arkansas. Video by Stephen B. Thornton , DHS Office of Communication and Community Engagement

2023 Foster Parent of the Year Becky and Patrick Stewart

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DHS Early Promise Award Winner Ava Ellis

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Save AR Students Spring 2023 Rally

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