Northwest Arkansas Childrens Shelter

Referral Form for DCFS

This form is for DCFS and court personnel to submit referrals to Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter for placement. Private care referrals need to be made via phone. Referrals submitted between 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. will receive a response the same day. Online referrals made outside of these hours will receive a response the next day. If the placement need is immediate and it is outside the designated hours, please call (479) 795-2417 to refer via phone.

NWACS Referral Form

Lola

This young lady has been with us for more than two months. When she first arrived, she could only count to 8 and didn’t recognize numbers above 5 by sight. She also only knew about 6 letters and no sounds. She attends school on-site here at the Shelter and is in Ms. Anaiya’s elementary class. […]

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Meet Lola

This young lady has been with us for more than two months. When she first arrived, she could only count to 8 and didn’t recognize numbers above 5 by sight. She also only knew about 6 letters and no sounds. She attends school on-site here at the Shelter and is in Ms. Anaiya’s elementary class. By the end of the first quarter of the school year, she can now count to 30 and identifies numbers up to 20 when shown out of sequence. She also knows 24 letters and matching sounds! This sweet girl is overcoming memory issues and a language delay. Her hard work, along with the patience and caring of Ms. Anaiya, have allowed her to make huge progress. We are so proud of her!

This place has made me feel the most at home. What makes it so special is the staff. I have never met such caring and dedicated staff.

Katie, age 14

Due to a rough childhood, I had lost all hope in life. The Shelter changed my life for the better. I’ve been given opportunities I never, ever thought I could get in life.”

Rhiannon, age 17

I tried a cupcake for the first time.

Kylee, age 6