Person-centered support statewide in Arkansas
Support for everyday life.Built around the individual.
Apex Developmental Services provides Supportive Living and Respite services for eligible individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, serving individuals and families statewide across Arkansas. We support each person’s goals, choices, dignity, safety, and independence at home and in the community.
- Supportive LivingSkills for a more independent life
- RespiteSupport for families and caregivers
- Person-CenteredBuilt around individual goals
- Community-BasedLiving, participating and belonging
Our approach
Support should fit the person.
No two people need support in exactly the same way. Apex services are based on each person’s approved plan, preferences, strengths, needs, and goals.
Learn more about our approachEveryone deserves the opportunity to live a meaningful, connected life.
Our services
View all servicesSupportive Living
Support with daily living skills, community participation, independence, and personal goals, based on each person’s authorized supports.
About Supportive LivingRespite
Short-term, planned support that gives unpaid caregivers appropriate relief from caregiving responsibilities.
About RespiteServices are provided through the Arkansas Community and Employment Support (CES) Waiver, based on eligibility, authorization, assessed need, staffing availability, and the approved service plan.
What you can expect from Apex
Person First
Services begin with the individual’s needs, choices, and goals.
Rights & Dignity
Privacy, respect, and individual rights are central to service delivery.
Safety & Accountability
Clear expectations, required training, and appropriate documentation.
Communication
Clear, respectful communication with individuals, families, and representatives.
How getting started works
Contact Apex
Tell us who needs support and what you’re looking for.
We review the referral
We review needs, authorization, service area, and current staffing capacity.
Plan for services
When requirements and staffing align, we coordinate appropriate next steps.
Contacting Apex does not guarantee eligibility, authorization, acceptance, or immediate service availability.
Serving individuals and families statewide across Arkansas
Apex is approved to provide Supportive Living and Respite services statewide in Arkansas. Communities we currently serve include:
- Faulkner
- Lee
- Lonoke
- Phillips
- Pulaski
- Saline
- St. Francis
These communities are part of a larger statewide service area. Wherever you live in Arkansas, you are welcome to contact Apex. Staffing availability is reviewed for every referral.
Common questions
Supportive Living and Respite in Arkansas: frequently asked questions
What is Supportive Living?
Supportive Living is a service offered through the Arkansas Community and Employment Support (CES) Waiver. It helps eligible individuals with daily living activities and other authorized supports so they can live safely and successfully at home and in the community. The specific supports a person receives depend on their approved person-centered service plan.
What is Respite?
Respite provides temporary relief to an unpaid caregiver while making sure the individual continues to receive appropriate care and supervision. Respite is provided through the CES Waiver, and the amount and type depend on the person’s approved service plan and authorization.
Who does Apex serve?
Apex serves eligible individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who receive services through the Arkansas CES Waiver, and we work alongside their families, guardians, and representatives.
Where does Apex provide services?
Apex provides Supportive Living and Respite services statewide across Arkansas. Staffing availability in each area is reviewed with every referral.
How do I get started with Apex?
Call (501) 531-0777 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM), email info@apexdevelopmental.com, or send us a message. Tell us who needs support and what you’re looking for, and we will follow up.
Can a family member or care coordinator make a referral?
Yes. Apex accepts referrals from individuals, family members, guardians, care coordinators, and other referral sources. Please do not include Social Security numbers, Medicaid ID numbers, or detailed medical information in the website form; we can discuss details directly.
What happens after Apex receives a referral?
We review the person’s needs, eligibility and authorization, location, and current staffing capacity. When requirements and staffing align, we work with the individual, their family or representative, and their care coordinator on next steps. Contacting Apex does not guarantee eligibility, authorization, acceptance, or immediate service availability.
Learn more about our services or read about your rights.
Let’s build brighter possibilities together.
Prefer to talk? Call (501) 531-0777, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.