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Respite & Support

99 Balloons offers monthly respite for families with disabled children and siblings free of charge. Learn more.

 

United Cerebral Palsy offers $1,200/year worth of respite services to families who qualify, based on income. To find out more, call Cheryl Anderson at 479.966.4322 or contact the Northwest Arkansas office at 479.879.3882

Cerebral Palsy Support is a support group for individuals with cerebral palsy and their families, friends, and caregivers. They meet every first Tuesday of the month. For more information, contact Camilla Medders at 479.409.2887 or Missy Joyce. 

 

Northwest Arkansas Autism Support Group is a nonprofit organization serving families with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Learn more.

 

Northwest Arkansas Celiac-Sprue Group is a support group for people with celiac disease. For more information, contact Janice Carmichael at 501.636.8995

 

Down Syndrome Connection Support Group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month in Springdale. For more information, contact Jennifer McWhorter at 479.644.9208.  Learn more.

 

PEACE of Northwest Arkansas is a support group for people with epilepsy, their family, and friends. For more information, contact Alan Chronister at 479.799.1614.

 

Tourette Syndrome Association is a major national health-related organization with more than 30 U.S. Chapters and 125 support groups. The Chapters hold educational conferences, family meetings, picnics and outings, fundraising events, and support groups in their states/areas. For more information, contact Julie Lancaster at 479.366.3903

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Spanish Support Groups

Support group for families of children with disabilities in Rogers. Second Saturday of each month at 12:00 p.m. at Soldiers of Christ Church, 2300 S. 13th Street in Rogers. For more information, contact Wendy Guiterrez at 479.866.0332



Support group for families of children with disabilities in Springdale. Third Saturday of each month at 12:00 p.m. at the Community Parent Resource Center library, 614 E. Emma, Suite 219 in Springdale. For more information, contact Elizabeth at 479.927-3283

 

Hispanic Women's Organization advances educational opportunities for Hispanic women and their families.  Assisting with citizenship, voter registration, mentoring, empowerment, and establishing community connections. For more information in English, contact Patricia White at 479.927.4100 or in Spanish contact Elizabeth Scott at 479.927.328 or Cecilia Franco or Ana Orihuela at 479.387-3661

Parenting Classes

The Arkansas Center for Effective Parenting offers free classes at the Jones Center in Springdale. Learn more.

 

Arkansas Support Network's Family Support Program provides flexible, individualized support for families. Learn more.

 

The Northwest Arkansas Community Parent Resource Center is sponsored by Arkansas Support Network, serving families of children with disabilities from birth to age 26. They have an extensive collection of parent resources that can be borrowed free of charge.  Learn more.

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Financial Resources

Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA): Some children with disabilities can be covered under Arkansas Medicaid. Therapy services and some adaptive equipment are covered with TEFRA. To qualify, a child must meet the following criteria: a) be younger than 19, b) be disabled according to the Supplemental Security Income definition of disability, c) the condition must meet medical-necessity requirements, d) cannot have countable resources that exceed $2,000, e) cannot have income that exceeds the long term care Medicaid limit. Parental income and resources are not considered...only the income of the child. Parents whose annual income exceeds $25,000 will be required to pay a monthly premium to participate in the program. Call (870)423-3351. Learn more.



Department of Developmental Services Waiver (DDS Waiver): This program provides a respite to parents with disabled children. Medicaid home and community-based waiver services are available to a limited number of individuals as an alternative to ICF/MR placement. With waiver, clients can receive services such as a) case management, b) waiver coordination, c) supported living services, d) non-medical transportation, e) environmental modifications, f) adaptive equipment, g) consultation services, h) supplemental support services, i) crisis intervention services through DDS licensed community providers Call Carol Cromer at (501)683-0569. Learn more.



Supplemental Security Income Benefits (SSI): This program provides disability benefits to children who are under 18 years old and disabled. There is an income requirement to be eligible for SSI. For a family of 4: if the income is $55,000 or less and you have a disabled child, you should apply for SSI. SSI covers all therapy services. Call Benton County DHS at (479)273-9011 or Washington County DHS at (479)521-1270. Learn more.



Medicaid AR Kids A and B: This program offers low-income families a comprehensive package of benefits. For a family of 4: if the parents' income is $31,000 or less, you should apply for AR Kids A. For a family of 4: if the parents' income is $45,000 or less, you should apply for AR Kids B. Learn more.

Guide to Social Security Benefits:  Social security benefits can be a complicated subject for many of us. Knowing who qualifies, how to maximize your chance of getting approved, and how payments are calculated is crucial information to know. Marasco Nesselbush Law Offices made an ultimate guide to navigating social security disability benefits. Learn more.

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HIPAA Policy

POST Pediatric Therapies is committed to protecting the privacy of all client health information and records.

POST Pediatric Therapies is required by the HIPAA law (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) to maintain the privacy of individually identifiable patient information also known as “protected health information” or PHI.

PHI is information that includes things like an individual’s name, all geographical identifiers smaller than a state, dates related to an individual, phone numbers, fax numbers, emails, Social Security numbers, medical record numbers, health insurance beneficiary numbers, account numbers, license numbers, vehicle identifiers and license plates, device identifiers, serial numbers, web URLs, IP addresses, and biometric information like finger, retinal and voice prints, as well as photos of an individual’s face.

Each time a client visits a POST Pediatric Therapies location, a record of this visit is made that contains information about the individual, current symptoms, examination and test results, diagnoses, treatment, and a plan for future care.

POST Pediatric Therapies employees will not disclose any of the information contained in an individual’s medical records to anyone other than those involved in your care including family caregivers unless you have given us advance written permission.

Please visit a POST Pediatric Therapies location to pick up an Authorization for Disclosure of Health Information form. Please complete the form and return it to the location you received it, or where instructed.

Clients will also receive a “Notice of Privacy Practices” when they check into a POST Pediatric Therapies location.

We collect and use your personal information solely for the purpose of providing you with quality therapeutic services. This information may include your contact details, health history, and treatment progress. We may share this information with other healthcare professionals involved in your care, as well as with insurance companies for billing purposes. We may also disclose your information when required by law or to protect your safety or the safety of others. Consumer information is not shared with third-parties for marketing purposes.
 

When you sign up for text messages from POST Pediatric Therapies, you are signing up to receive text messages related to your relationship with POST Pediatric Therapies, including updates related to your visits, billing notifications, clinic announcements, and care management.

 

You can opt-out of SMS messages by texting STOP to respective short code. Your opt-out request will generate one final message confirming that you have been unsubscribed. You will no longer receive SMS messages from the short code you opted out from. If you want to join again, text HELP to the short code for instructions. If you are experiencing issues with the messaging program you can reply with the keyword HELP for more assistance, or you can get help directly at 479-631-7678 or info@posttherapies.com.

 

Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. Message and data rates may apply for any messages sent to you from us and to us from you. Message frequency may vary. Information gathered in the SMS campaign will not be shared for Marketing Purposes.

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