Arkansas DHS describes the Community and Employment Support Waiver as services for Arkansans with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with DDS Intake and Referral as the starting point and a waitlist for waiver services.
Keep the date, person, source link, next action, and document index in one packet.
Keep the date, person, source link, next action, and document index in one packet.
Keep the date, person, source link, next action, and document index in one packet.
The Community and Employment Support Waiver is Arkansas's Medicaid HCBS waiver for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Arkansas DHS DDS describes services such as residential support, personal assistance, supported employment, and day support. Confirm current service details and eligibility requirements directly with Arkansas DHS DDS.
Arkansas DHS points families to DDS Intake and Referral. WaiverPath helps you organize the intake date, contact person, questions, records requested, and follow-up reminders, but DDS is the source for program decisions and next steps.
Yes. Arkansas DHS states there is a waitlist for CES Waiver services. Families should keep the date added to the waitlist, copies of DDS letters, yearly contact-update responses, and call notes so follow-up information is easy to find.
Common records include diagnosis or evaluation documents, medical records, proof of Arkansas residency, identity documents, school or IEP records when relevant, and notes from DDS conversations. Confirm exactly what DDS requests for your situation.
Last reviewed by WaiverPath: July 2, 2026.
WaiverPath is not a government agency, law firm, Medicaid provider, or benefits advisor. We help you organize information, documents, and follow-up tasks. Always verify requirements with the official agency or a qualified professional.
