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Preparing for Licensure & Certification

Preparing for Licensure & Certification

The information on this page is intended to support potential new providers. The links below provide high-level summaries of the:​

  • Provider Snapshot​
  • Resources & Helpful Links​
  • Licensure/Certification Readiness Checklist​
  • Information Needed for Application​
  • Staffing & Administrative Requirements​
  • Other Requirements 

Current Community Providers

​DPSQA licenses and certifies a number of provider types that provide community-based services.​

Adult Day Services
Attendant Care
Adult Day Care
Adult Developmental
Day Treatment
Adult Day
Health Care
Adult Health Day Services
Personal
Emergency
Response System
Program of All-
Inclusive Care
for the Elderly
Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse
Treatment Program
Level 1 Therapeutic
Community
Level 2 Therapeutic
Community
Community Support
System Provider
Environmental
Modification
Assisted Living
Facility Level I
Assisted Living
Facility Level II
Personal Care
Post-Acute Head Injury
Respite In-Home
Behavioral Health
Agency
Respite Facility-
Based
Home-Delivered
Meals
Crisis Stabilization Unit
Targeted Case Management

Current Placement & Residential Providers​

DPSQA licenses and certifies certain placement and residential child welfare agencies.

Independent
Living Family Style
Care Facility
Emergency
Residential Child
Care Facility
Therapeutic Foster Care
– Sexual Rehabilitative
Program
Placement Residential
Provider
Emergency Family
Style Care Facility
Residential Child
Care Facility
Residential Family
Style Care
Independent
Living Facility
Therapeutic Foster
Care Provider
Sexual Rehabilitation
Program
Transitional Living
Facility

Current Long-term Care Providers​

DPSQA currently licenses a couple long-term care facility types.

Psychiatric Residential
Treatment Facility
Skilled Nursing /
Nursing Facility

There is currently a moratorium on new ICF licensing in Arkansas. New ICF license applications will not be accepted while the moratorium remains in effect. Please check this page regularly for updates and additional information.