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Renueva Arkansas
Si ha perdido su cobertura de atención de salud
Español: Renew Arkansas – Renovar el kit de herramientas y los materiales para proveedores
Español: Renew Arkansas – Kit de herramientas y materiales para clientes
Kakāāl Arkansas
Ñe emōj an jako am maroñ toprak ñan onean ejmour
Kajin Majel: Renew Arkansas – Partner Kain Jerbal im Mweiuk
Kajin Majel: Renew Arkansas – Kain Jerbal an Client im Mweiuk ko
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Update Arkansas – Partner Toolkit and Materials
Update Arkansas – Friends & Family Toolkit and Materials
Update Arkansas – Client Toolkit and Materials
Update Arkansas Graphics
Español: Update Arkansas
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Español: Instrumentos y materiales para clients
Español: Instrumento y materiales para amigos y familia
Español: Update Arkansas Graphics
Kajin Majel: Update Arkansas
Kajin Majel: Partner Kain Jerbal im Mweiuk
Kajin Majel: Mottam im am Baamle Kain Jerbal im Mweiuk
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Caregiver Recognition
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Occupational Licensing
Assisted Living and Residential Care Facility Administrator
CNA & NHA Training Program
Nursing Home Administrator License
Out of State Reciprocity Form
Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTF)
Frequently Asked Questions
Proposed Rules
Shared Services and Other Offices
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DHS Rules
Office of Payment Integrity
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Peer Recovery Ethics
Arkansas Peer Recovery Media
Arkansas State Hospital
Psychology Doctoral Internship Program
B.E. K.I.N.D.
Crisis Stabilization Units
Find Substance Abuse or Mental Health Treatment
Mental Health Awareness Month
Forms & Documents
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Me Over Meth
Meth Myths
Contact US
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Origins of Meth
Health Dangers
Overdosing and Addiction
Meth Use
Prevention
Prevention AR
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Youth Media Literacy
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Prevention Frameworks
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Grant Funding
Find Providers
Get Involved
Programs
Prevention Data
Tools and Resources
Act 811
Naloxone Request
Reports & Publications
Specialized Women Services (SWS)
Substance Abuse Prevention
Me Over Meth
Office of Communications & Community Engagement
Child Care & Early Childhood Education
Forms & Documents
Electronic Background Check
Background Check Training
Challenging Your Background Check Results
Arkansas DHS Criminal Background Check Request Form
Out-of-State Background Checks
Data & Reports
Performance Dashboards
Statistical Reports
State Child Fatality List
Arkansas External Quality Review Organization (EQRO) Technical Report
News
HCBS
ARPA Grant Funding Opportunities for Arkansas Medicaid Providers
Enabling Technology Grant
Community Reintegration for Children
Youth Substance Abuse Residential Treatment Facilities
Adult Substance Abuse Residential Treatment Facilities
Supported Housing Units for Young Adults
Supported Housing Units for Adults
Therapeutic Communities for Adults with IDD
Roadmap to a Healthier Arkansas
Find Infographics to Use and Share
Medicaid, ARHOME, and Other Reports
Subscribe to DHS emails
DHS Social Media
Find A County Office
Contact Us
Access Anywhere: Submit Medicaid, SNAP, or TEA questions
File an Appeal
DHS Integrity
Careers
Job Listings
Complete List of DHS Open Positions
Jobs by Category
Jobs in Your Area
Perks of Working at DHS
Intern with DHS
Employment Verifications
Meet the Chief Human Resource Officer
Divisions & Shared Services
Developmental Disabilities Services
About DDS
Get to Know Director Brezée
Contact DDS
DDS Board
CES Waiver
Human Development Centers
Services for Adults with DD/ID Needs
Adult Developmental Day Treatment
PASSE
Service for Children with DD/ID Needs
Children’s Special Services (CSS)
Therapy Services
Autism
Developmental Daycare (EIDT) age 0-21
PASSE
Division Policies
HCBS-IMS
Reports & Publications
Forms & Documents
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Proposed Rules
Frequently Asked Questions
The Blue Umbrella
Youth Services
About DYS
Contact DYS
Get to Know Director Crump
Education
Forms & Documents
DYS STATE REQUIRED INFORMATION ~ SCHOOL YEAR 2022-2023
Facilities
Arkansas Juvenile Assessment & Treatment Center (AJATC)
CSTP
Dermott Juvenile Treatment Center
Harrisburg Juvenile Treatment Center
Mansfield Juvenile Treatment Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Proposed Rules
Reports & Publications
Aging, Adult, & Behavioral Health Services
About DAABHS
Contact DAABHS
Choices in Living Resources Center
Division Policies
Forms & Documents
Frequently Asked Questions
Get to Know Director Hill
Reports & Publications
Find Home & Community Based Services for Adults & Seniors
PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the elderly)
Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Medicaid Assistance
ARChoices in Homecare
Agency Provider Certification for ARChoices in Homecare
Money Follows the Person
Senior Community Service Employment Program
Living Choices
Arkansas Health Center
Self-Direction/Independent Choices
Fiserv/Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)
Financial Management Services
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
RN County Map
Senior Medicare Fraud Patrol
Adult Protective Services
Adult Maltreatment
Adult Maltreatment Registry Background Check Request
Population Served
Dementia
Mandated Reporters of Adult Maltreatment
Families and Dementia
Proposed Rules
Children & Family Services
About DCFS
DCFS Data and Reports
Contact DCFS
AdoptArkansas.aspx
Get to Know Director Wright
How to Report Child Abuse & Neglect
Child Abuse Prevention Month
Foster Family Resources
Services for Older Youth or Former Foster Youth
Our Practice Model
Request a Child Maltreatment Check
Request Records from DCFS
County Operations
Summer EBT
Important Resources
Transferencia de beneficios electrónica (EBT) de verano
Jomar Kamakut Jibañ ko Kein Jerbal (EBT)
FAQ
FAQ – Spanish
FAQ – Marshallese
CEP and Provisional Schools
About DCO
Access Anywhere
Grant Programs
Contact DCO
Division Policies
Frequently Asked Questions
Forms & Documents
Get To Know Director Franklin
Health Care Programs
Workers with Disabilities
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Transitional Employment Assistance (TEA)/Work Pays
Refugee Resettlement
TEA/Work Pays Time Limit
Límite de tiempo de TEA/Work Pays
TEA/Work Pays Time Limit Marshallese
Proposed Rules
Report Program Fraud
Reports & Publications
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP)
EBT
Electronic Benefits Transfer Card | FAQs
SNAP Requirement to Work & Time Limit Rules
Medical Services
About DMS
Contact DMS
Division Policies
Frequently Asked Questions
Forms & Documents
Get to Know Director Pitman
Healthcare Programs
ARKids
What does ARKids Pay?
I Have a Question About ARKids
I Need More Information on ARKids
Important Points About ARKids First and Medicaid
What if you have Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?
Your Medicaid or ARKids First Card
Your Rights
Your Responsibilities
Charges and Bills
Using Medicaid with Medicare or other Medical Insurance
Medicaid and Your New Baby
NET (Non-Emergency Transporation)
Covered Services
ARKids – Additional Resources That Can Help Your Family
ARKIDS First – Español
Important Phone Numbers for ARKids First Program
ARHOME
ARHOME Advisory Panel Information
ARHOME Cost-Sharing Information
Life360
Life360 Serious Mental Illness and Substance Use Hospitals
Life360 Success Hospitals
Life360 Providers
Life360 Clients
Life360 Risk Pregnancies and Eligible Maternal Hospitals
Dental
Information for Providers
Information for Beneficiaries
Medicaid
PASSE
PASSE – Beneficiary Support
PASSE – Care Coordination and Person Centered Service Plan
Office of the PASSE Ombudsman
For PASSE Providers
Community Support System Provider
PASSE – Contact Us
Report a Concern or Resolve a Problem
TEFRA
How to apply for TEFRA coverage
TEFRA Premiums: How much will I pay?
TEFRA Important Phone Numbers
Are we eligible for TEFRA coverage?
NET (Non-Emergency Transportation)
Helpful Information for Clients
Medicaid Client Voice Council
Medicaid Client Voice Council Alumni
Medicaid Client Voice Council Members
Medicaid Client Voice Council Videos
Find a Medicaid Provider
Handbook
Pick or Change your PCP
Provider Information
Fee Schedules
NPPES NPI Registry
Patient Centered Medical Home
PCMH/PCCM
Training
Submit a Claim
System Documents
System Status
Medicaid Sustainability Review
Official Notices
Pharmacy
Proposed Rules
DHS Public Hearings
Provider Enrollment
National Provider Identifier (NPI) Information
Practitioner Identification Number (PIN) Frequently Asked Questions
Update Arkansas
Cover Arkansas: If You Have Lost Health Care Coverage
Renew Arkansas – Provider Toolkit and Materials
Renew Arkansas – Client Toolkit and Materials
Renueva Arkansas
Si ha perdido su cobertura de atención de salud
Español: Renew Arkansas – Renovar el kit de herramientas y los materiales para proveedores
Español: Renew Arkansas – Kit de herramientas y materiales para clientes
Kakāāl Arkansas
Ñe emōj an jako am maroñ toprak ñan onean ejmour
Kajin Majel: Renew Arkansas – Partner Kain Jerbal im Mweiuk
Kajin Majel: Renew Arkansas – Kain Jerbal an Client im Mweiuk ko
Arkansas Comprehensive Unwinding Plan
Update Arkansas – Partner Toolkit and Materials
Update Arkansas – Friends & Family Toolkit and Materials
Update Arkansas – Client Toolkit and Materials
Update Arkansas Graphics
Español: Update Arkansas
Español: Instrumentos y materiales para socios
Español: Instrumentos y materiales para clients
Español: Instrumento y materiales para amigos y familia
Español: Update Arkansas Graphics
Kajin Majel: Update Arkansas
Kajin Majel: Partner Kain Jerbal im Mweiuk
Kajin Majel: Mottam im am Baamle Kain Jerbal im Mweiuk
Kajin Majel: Kain Jerbal an Client im Mweiuk ko
Kajin Majel: Update Arkansas Graphics
Reports & Publications Archive
Provider Services & Quality Assurance
About DPSQA
Meet Director Smith
Contact DPSQA
DPSQA Memorandums & Reporting
How to Become a Provider – Licensing and Requirements and Processes
Enterprise Licensing System (ELS)
Information about our Licensed Providers
Information About Visitation In A Facility
Enforcement | Violation Reports
Choosing a LTC Facility
Types of Facilities
Freedom of Choice List
Printable Provider County Reports
Information for Providers
DPSQA Policies
Medical Needs for Nursing Homes
HCBS Setting Rules
ELS & Other Online Portals
Electronic Background Check
Informal Dispute Resolution Reporting
Provider Email Sign-up
Arkansas Lifespan Respite
Arkansas Lifespan Respite Newsletters
Apply for Respite Voucher
Arkansas Lifespan Respite Search Locator (Registry)
Caregiver Resources
Arkansas Lifespan Respite Program survey
Caregiver Recognition
Events
Lifespan Respite Training
Occupational Licensing
Assisted Living and Residential Care Facility Administrator
CNA & NHA Training Program
Nursing Home Administrator License
Out of State Reciprocity Form
Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTF)
Frequently Asked Questions
Proposed Rules
Shared Services and Other Offices
Office of Information Technology
Office of Legislative & Intergovernmental Affairs
DHS Rules
Office of Payment Integrity
Office of Appeals and Hearings
Office of Security & Compliance
Office of Human Resources
Office of Procurement
Procurement Announcements
Closed Procurement Announcements
How to Become A State Vendor
Excluded Providers
Federal Disbarment Vendor List
State Suspended / Disbarred Vendor List
Find Proposed Rules
Procurement Laws and Rules
Forms And Reporting
State of Arkansas Office of Procurement
Meet the Chief of Procurement
Office of Chief Counsel
Office of Finance
Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
About OSAMH
Arkansas Collegiate Network (ACN)
Arkansas Peer Recovery
Meet the DHS Office of Recovery
Arkansas Peer Advisory Committee (APAC)
Peer Training and Certification
Why Become a Peer?
How to get Certified
Apply for the Program
Peer Recovery FAQ
Peer Directory
Peer Resources
Peer Recovery Events
Peer Recovery Ethics
Arkansas Peer Recovery Media
Arkansas State Hospital
Psychology Doctoral Internship Program
B.E. K.I.N.D.
Crisis Stabilization Units
Find Substance Abuse or Mental Health Treatment
Mental Health Awareness Month
Forms & Documents
Get to Know Director Stone
Helpful Links
Me Over Meth
Meth Myths
Contact US
Videos
Origins of Meth
Health Dangers
Overdosing and Addiction
Meth Use
Prevention
Prevention AR
Regional Lead Agencies
Youth Media Literacy
Regional Prevention Providers
Prevention Frameworks
Prevention AR Events
Grant Funding
Find Providers
Get Involved
Programs
Prevention Data
Tools and Resources
Act 811
Naloxone Request
Reports & Publications
Specialized Women Services (SWS)
Substance Abuse Prevention
Me Over Meth
Office of Communications & Community Engagement
Child Care & Early Childhood Education
Forms & Documents
Electronic Background Check
Background Check Training
Challenging Your Background Check Results
Arkansas DHS Criminal Background Check Request Form
Out-of-State Background Checks
Data & Reports
Performance Dashboards
Statistical Reports
State Child Fatality List
Arkansas External Quality Review Organization (EQRO) Technical Report
News
HCBS
ARPA Grant Funding Opportunities for Arkansas Medicaid Providers
Enabling Technology Grant
Community Reintegration for Children
Youth Substance Abuse Residential Treatment Facilities
Adult Substance Abuse Residential Treatment Facilities
Supported Housing Units for Young Adults
Supported Housing Units for Adults
Therapeutic Communities for Adults with IDD
Roadmap to a Healthier Arkansas
Find Infographics to Use and Share
Medicaid, ARHOME, and Other Reports
Subscribe to DHS emails
DHS Social Media
Find A County Office
Contact Us
Access Anywhere: Submit Medicaid, SNAP, or TEA questions
File an Appeal
DHS Integrity
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04/03/2026 – 05/02/2026
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