On this page, we have compiled different Medicaid resources for caregivers of kids with disabilities and adults with disabilities.
Medicaid Programs
AR Kids First - Medicaid program that covers children from age 0-19 years old. Based on income.
ARHipp - Medicaid program that pays for eligible Medicaid members and their families to receive health insurance through their job or COBRA. Based on income.
AR Home - Medicaid program that helps adults age 19-64 purchase health insurance. Based on income and special categories like pregnant women, adults in rural areas, and other at-risk groups.
CES Waiver - Medicaid program that helps all ages of people with disabilities who require a high need of care qualify for Medicaid based on a disability. Services can also include home, work, and independent living support. There is a long waitlist for this program. Based on severity of disability.
Non Emergency Transporation (NET) - Can provide rides to and from medical appointments for Medicaid beneficiaries. Can also provide reimbursement for mileage to drivers (including caregivers) bringing a Medicaid beneficiary to and from medical appointments.
TEFRA - Medicaid program that can help families qualify for Medicaid with children younger than 19 years old who have a disability and receive care in their homes rather than an institution. Based on assessment of disability. Income based for premiums only. Not all families will have to pay a premium.
Other Programs Medicaid Covers
Adult Developmental Day Treatment (ADDT) - For eligible adults with disabilities age 18 and older, ADDT offers assessments, as well as habilitative, supervised living, prevocational, therapeutic, and educational services provided by a licensed adult day treatment clinic.
Adult Developmental Day Treatment (ADDT) Provider List
Arkansas Lifespan Respite Voucher Program - provides a small voucher to pay providers so caregivers of children and adults with disabilities and elderly relatives with dementia can have respite.
Blue Umbrella - A program that helps artisans with disabilities who want to work and contribute to their communities while providing them a sense of pride and source of income.
Early Intervention Day Treatment Programs (EIDT) - For eligible children with disabilities, EIDT offers evaluation as well as therapeutic, developmental, and preventative services provided by a licensed pediatric day treatment clinic that is run by early childhood specialists. It is available year-round to children aged 0-6 and in the summer months for children aged 6-21.
Early Intervention Day Treatment (EIDT) Provider List
PASSE - For eligible children/adults with disabilities or behavioral health diagnoses, this program provides a care coordinator from a managed care company to help connect beneficiaries to help and support they need. Four PASSE's are available at this time including: Summit, Empower, Caresource, and Arkansas Total Care.
Medicaid Councils or Boards
Event Calendar for Boards and Councils
Arkansas Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinating Council
Arkansas Behavioral Health Planning and Advisory Council - Application can be found HERE
Arkansas Coalition for Juvenile Justice Board
Arkansas Early Childhood Commission/Early Head Start Governing Board
Arkansas Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Board
Child Welfare Agency Review Board
Developmental Disabilities Services Board
Medicaid Advisory Committee - Application can be found on the same page.
Medicaid Client Voice Council - Application can be found on the same page.
