Effective January 1, 2025 the Department’s official rules can be found contained within the Code of Arkansas Rules.
The existing rules identified below in the previous format are for reference only.
If you have any questions you may contact the Office of Policy & Rules at (501) 320 – 6428 or by email at [email protected]
All DHS rules appear below.
Choose a Division
- DHS General – Rules
- Division of Aging, Adult, & Behavioral Health Services – Rules
- Division of Children & Family Services – Rules
- Division of County Operations – Rules
- Division of Developmental Disabilities Services – Rules
- Division of Medical Services – Rules
- Division of Provider Services & Quality Assurance – Rules
- Division of Youth Services – Rules
- Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health – Rules
All DHS Rules
Rules by Division:
DHS General – Rules
| Title | Type | Posted Date |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Guidelines | 07/01/2024 | |
| Declaratory Orders | 10/01/2022 | |
| DHS Policy 1088 – Participation Exclusion Rule | 02/01/2020 | |
| DHS Policy 1098 – Appeals and Hearings Procedures | 01/01/2024 | |
| Minimum Licensing Standards for Child Welfare Agencies – Placement | 06/01/2022 | |
| Minimum Licensing Standards for Child Welfare Agencies – Residential | 07/01/2024 |
Division of Aging, Adult, & Behavioral Health Services – Rules
Division of Children & Family Services – Rules
| Title | Type | Posted Date |
|---|---|---|
| DCFS Policy and Procedure Manual | 07/01/2024 | |
| DCFS Publications | Website | 03/01/2024 |
Division of County Operations – Rules
| Title | Type | Posted Date |
|---|---|---|
| Community Services Block Grant | 01/01/2024 | |
| Medical Services Policy | 03/01/2024 | |
| Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Manual | 12/01/2024 | |
| Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program – State Plan | 06/30/2023 | |
| Transitional Employment Assistance Policy Manual | 12/01/2024 | |
| Transitional Employment Assistance and Work Pays Policy Manual | 04/01/2024 | |
| Transitional Employment Assistance Program – State Plan | 01/01/2020 |
Division of Developmental Disabilities Services – Rules
Division of Medical Services – Rules
Note: Section II of the Division of Medical Services Medicaid provider manuals is specific to each type of provider or program.
| Title | Type | Posted Date |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Procedures of Nursing Home Quality Assurance Fee | 01/01/2020 | |
| Arkansas Medicaid State Plan | WEB | 05/08/2024 |
| CHIP State Plan | WEB | 04/01/2024 |
| Medical Assistance Program Manual of Cost Reimbursement Rules for Long-Term Care Facilities | 08/01/2022 | |
| Health Insurance Premium Payment | 01/01/2020 | |
| Medicaid Provider Manuals | WEB | 07/01/2024 |
| Rules for Life Choices Lifeline and Continuum of Care Program | 01/01/2024 |
Division of Provider Services & Quality Assurance – Rules
Division of Youth Services – Rules
| Title | Type | Posted Date |
|---|---|---|
| Division of Youth Services Operations Manual | 03/23/2020 | |
Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health – Rules
| Title | Type | Posted Date |
|---|---|---|
| Crisis Stabilization Unit Certification | 07/01/2024 | |
