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The Gregory Kistler Treatment Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit founded in 1978. The Kistler Center accepts both private insurance and Medicaid. Contact us!

We provide occupational, physical, and speech therapy from infancy to age 21, are a CES Waiver provider, and an Arkansas Autism Waiver Provider. One of our goals is to make sure that no person who needs treatment goes without due to their financial circumstances. You can help us reach that goal by donating either one time or as a monthly donor at the link below. Sign up to be a monthly donor or make a one time donation at:
https://gcld.co/Rg4vRLZ

Questions? Gina Mann
Executive Director
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Nic Steelman
CES Waiver Director
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Hayley Howard
Community Development Coordinator
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11/05/2026

Welcome back to Waiver Wednesday! Today, we’re defining what it means to be a provider for the CES Waiver Program.

Once a person is moved off the CES Waiver Wait List and is eligible to receive full services, they will have the opportunity to choose their CES Waiver Provider. There are many providers throughout Arkansas and The Kistler Center is one of the options in the Fort Smith region. The Kistler Center is certified to provide services to the following counties: Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, Logan, Madison, Pope, Scott, Sebastian, Washington, and Yell.

CES Waiver providers recruit, train, and hire Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) who work with Persons Served to build skills and achieve goals outlined in their Person Centered Service Plan (PCSP). Services from a provider can include supportive living services, respite care, supported employment, consultation services, adaptive equipment and environmental modifications, and specialized medical supplies and community transition services. Each provider’s services may vary depending on the type of licensure they have obtained from the state.

A full list of state approved provider agencies can be found athttps://humanservices.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/DDS_CES_Waiver_Provider_List.pdf

Questions? Give us a call at 479-785-4677 and ask to speak with Nic Steelman our CES Waiver Program Director.

11/04/2026

Save the date!

Our Christmas Party provided by Central Christian Church is on Thursday, December 10th from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm. The church is located at 400 N Waldron Rd. Fort Smith, AR 72903.

Keep an eye out for the link to RSVP.

This event is for Kistler Center patients and persons served and their families only. It is not open to the public.

11/03/2026

Pie Mania is live! Beginning today through November 17th we will be collecting non-perishable food items for the food pantry at Central Christian Church. The list of items needed is in the comments.

We will tally all of the food items collected on November 17th! To contribute, come drop off food items in one of our collection bins. The person who collects the most will pie the other person. Who do you want to see get pied? Gina or Nic? Tell us in the comments!

11/02/2026

UPDATE 1:05 pm: Power has been restored to the building. Alex and CCSs can still be reached by cell phone and email. Our office phones are also now back up and running. Thank you for your patience!

Uh-oh! We’ve caught a case of the Mondays!

This morning we had an issue with the transformer next to our parking lot and in order to fix the problem, the power to our building was cut. Our phone lines are currently down so if you’re trying to reach us and can’t, that’s why!

If your child is a therapy patient, you can still reach Alex by cell phone or email.

If you’re part of the waiver program, CCSs have their cell phones and can be reached via phone or text.

Thank you to the Fort Smith Fire Department for their response as well as the OGE team who is working to repair the transformer.

11/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who liked and shared our costume contest post! The winners are as follows:

Gina - 66 likes
Brittany B. & Jennifer - 57 likes
McKinlee - 56 likes

10/31/2026

We had a blast tonight at our Fall Festival tonight provided by Central Christian Church! Thank you to everyone who came out and thank you to the Church for providing such a fun night for everyone! More pictures to come Monday.

10/29/2026

Our staff showed up and out today with their Halloween costumes! Scroll through the pictures to find your favorite and vote by liking their picture.

The person who has the most likes on their photo at 8:00 pm on Saturday, October 31st will be the winner. The winner will be announced on Sunday, November 1st!

10/28/2026

Every person we serve through the CES Waiver Program receives a monthly phone check-in and an in-home visit each quarter (January, April, July, and October). These visits are one component of the program and play an important role in ensuring each person receives safe, effective, and individualized support.

During quarterly visits, our Care Coordination Specialists (CCSs) check safety and medical equipment, update the person’s Face Sheet and Plan of Care, review progress toward goals, and make any needed updates to behavior plans.

But these visits are about more than meeting program requirements. They’re an opportunity to build meaningful relationships with the individuals and families we serve. At The Kistler Center, we want every person and family to know they have a team in their corner—providing support, advocating for their needs, and walking alongside them every step of the way.

10/27/2026

From November 2nd to November 17th, The Kistler Center will be hosting a food drive in our center that will benefit Central Christian Church’s food pantry ministry.

But wait! There’s a catch…As you bring in your food items you can put them under the Gina or Nic posters hanging outside Gina’s office. On the 17th, we will tally all of the food under each person and the person who has the most food will get to pie the other person in the face on November 19th!

The following food items are what are needed: peanut butter, jelly, small boxes of pancake mix, small bottles of maple syrup, canned proteins (chicken, tuna, etc), Ramen noodles, rice, dry beans, & macaroni and cheese.

We can’t wait to see who is going to get pied and how much food we can collect! Central Christian Church is a big supporter of The Kistler Center and we are grateful for the opportunity to give back to them. 🧡

10/26/2026

Friendly reminder that The Kistler Center’s Fall Festival, hosted by Central Christian Church is THIS Friday!

This event is for Kistler Center therapy kids, persons served, and their families.

When: Friday, October 30th
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Where: 400 N Waldron Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903

If you have questions about your RSVP or the event, please message us.

Costumes are welcomed! Please RSVP at the link below.
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/5Ad2S6nNs8

Address

3304 S M Street
Fort Smith, AR
72903

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+14797854677

Website

http://www.kistlercenter.org/, https://linktr.ee/thegregorykistlercenter, https://www.instagram.com/thekistlercenter/, h

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