Arkansas Family Supports, Inc.

10/01/2026

💙💛 If joy had a volume button, Hannah would probably break it. 🎶
Music lover. Luke Bryan fan. Proud sister in the stands. Gym-goer. Traveler. Friend. And quite possibly the reason everyone around her is smiling…Meet Hannah.

And this October, she’s helping us turn up the joy for Down Syndrome Awareness Month.

Because there isn’t one way to have Down syndrome. There are millions of personalities. Passions. Dreams. Friendships. Opinions. Talents. Lives being lived.

Every person. Every ability. Every voice. Every story. Every life worthy of being celebrated.

Down syndrome may be something they share. Who they are belongs entirely to them.

So to every person with Down syndrome:
Be loud about what you love. Be proud of who you are. Take up your space. And never turn down what makes you, YOU. 🔊

This month, we’re celebrating all of it.
💙💛 TURN UP THE JOY.

09/14/2026

From all of AFS to every DSP. 💚

Those who work alongside us.
Those who work across town.
Those we know. And those we’ve never met.
Different teams. One extraordinary profession.

Happy DSP Week 2026!
👇 Tag a DSP who makes a difference.

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day from AFS!

Today, we recognize the hard work and dedication of our Members, staff, and everyone who helps make our communities stronger.

Thank you for the work you do and the difference you make every day!

AFS administrative offices are closed today, September 7, and will reopen Tuesday, September 8.

📸 Meet Sydney, an AFS Member

07/15/2026

Grow With Us, Get Paid to Get Certified.

Join our team as a Direct Support Professional and help individuals with disabilities build skills, pursue goals, and live more independently.

✅ Paid Certification
✅ Paid Time Off
✅ Paid Holidays

Come ready to learn, grow, and do work that matters. Positions available in both the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas Areas.

Apply today at: https://arkansasfamilysupports.org/jobs

07/06/2026

The problem was never the person.
It was the room.

Ability was never missing...
Access was.
Understanding was.
Belonging was.

So we change the room.

07/05/2026

Arkansas Family Supports is proud to celebrate 10 years of service, growth, and purpose.

To the individuals, families, employees, and community partners who have been part of this journey, thank you. We are humbled by your trust, grateful for your support, and honored to share this milestone with you.

Here’s to 10 years of Arkansas Family Supports and the continued privilege of serving Arkansas families.

07/02/2026

AFS offices will be closed Friday, July 3rd for the 4th of July weekend.

Potato Salad Protocol is officially active. Enjoy the fireworks, cookouts, and the suspicious number of duplicate potato salads.

We’ll return on Monday once the mayonnaise situation is stable and all lids have been matched.

Have a safe and happy Independence Day weekend!

06/21/2026

05/22/2026

Monday is Memorial Day and the AFS offices will be closed.