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Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services: Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)

www.kdads.ks.gov

855-200-ADRC (2372)

A source of information where people of all ages, abilities and income levels - and their caregivers - can go to obtain assistance in planning for their future long-term service and support needs.

Elder Care, Inc.

www.eldercareks.org

877-792-5942

Home health and attendant services, nutrition programs

Area Agency on Aging of Southeast Arkansas

www.aaasea.org

870-543-6300

Home care, housing, senior centers, transportation

Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas Foundation

www.aaanwar.org

870-741-1144

Advocacy, care coordination, case management, caregiver support, health issues, housing, senior centers

Kansas Department for Children and Families

www.dcf.ks.gov

1-888-369-4777

Social services including the child care subsidy program help pay for child care costs.

Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund

aspsf.org

479-927-1402

Resources for single parents including child care provider search

Child Care Center US

childcarecenter.us

Lists child care centers by county

Akansas211.org

arkansas211.org

479-365-2141

Lists programs providing child care subsidies throughout the state

Single Mom Assistance

singlemomassistance.org

Resource listing for single moms by county

Arkansas Better Beginnings

arbetterbeginnings.com

1-800-445-3316

Financial assistance for child care and early childhood education via the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF)

Arkansas Department of Human Services

humanservices.arkansas.gov

501-682-8590

Childcare and early childhood education

Senior Services, Inc. of Wichita

www.seniorservicesofwichita.org

316-267-0302

Information on elder care options, respite care, nutrition, senior centers, employment

Child Care Aware of North Central Arkansas

ccana.org

870-793-5233

child care referrals

Child Care Aware of Eastern Kansas

www.ercrefer.org

877-678-2548

Provides childcare referrals and parenting education to residents of Eastern Kansas (outside of Kansas City)

Heartspring

www.heartspring.org

316.634.8700

The Heartspring School is a therapeutic residential and day school program for children with severe developmental disabilities from across the United States. Other programs are also available for students with exceptional needs.

Variety Kansas City

varietykc.org

913-558-2309

Variety Children’s Charity of Greater Kansas City provides children with developmental disabilities the adaptive equipment and opportunities need for activity and inclusion.

Child Care Aware of Central and Southwest Arkansas

www.childcareawarecswa.org

(501) 374-0330

Child care resource and referral program serving Pulaski County along with Columbia, Hempstead, Lafayette, Little River, Miller, Nevada, Ouachita, and Union Counties in Southwest Arkansas.

Camp Aldersgate

www.campaldersgate.net

501-225-1444 

Camp Aldersgate’s Summer Camps serve children with medical, physical and developmental needs. Camp offers traditional summer camp activities such as campfires and singing, canoeing, fishing, arts and crafts, swimming, and nature hikes. Like all kids, our campers want new and exciting adventures. With this in mind, activities are developed that provide for that personal challenge. 

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