St. Francis Area Developmental Center

06/01/2026

We are all saddened by the tragic loss of Sean Brady. Sean was the LEADER of Forrest City Independent Living. Sean will be greatly missed by all SFADC staff, residents and friends.

06/01/2026

On behalf of the Augusta Independent Living family we express our condolences and a heartfelt thank you to the family of Dorothy Neal. Dorothy will be missed by the staff and residents.

06/01/2026

The staff of SFADC was saddened to learn of the passing of Norma Tinzie. Norma touched the lives of many children, their families and staff while working at the Children's Center. We express our deepest condolences.

05/26/2026

05/26/2026

05/20/2026

Meet our Executive Director, Shelby Knight 💙

With over 30 years of experience supporting individuals and families with disabilities, Shelby brings passion, advocacy, and leadership to every aspect of The Center for Exceptional Families. Her dedication continues to create meaningful change across Arkansas.

Drop a 💙 in the comments to show your appreciation for Shelby and the work she does for our community!

05/13/2026

The Special Services Sensory Fun Day, hosted at the Mustang Football Field, united many vendors for a day of fun and engagement for K–5th grade students. Students navigated through different game stations and activities, and every child took home a prize. Glad to participate in this event!

05/07/2026

Our day program in Forrest City, Transitions, located at 2080 South Washington, is the last of our featured service sites. Who can benefit from our services? Individuals with a documented disability prior to the age of 22 who receive Medicaid or PASSE services are eligible. We invite you to schedule a visit and explore enrollment options. We extend our gratitude to our classroom teachers for their commitment and highlight a few of them in the following pictures.

05/06/2026

We celebrated Nurses Week today! Always thankful for our nurses Arielle Barnett, Christy White and Melissa Ward. We love our people we work with and our job!