The Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of Medical Services has been awarded a $149,650 Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families under the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (CFDA 93.566). This funding will be used to provide cash and medical assistance to refugees, Amerasians, Cuban/Haitian entrants, asylees, and victims of human trafficking in the state of Arkansas. The award will cover a 2-year period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2025. The Division of Medical Services, as the state Medicaid agency, will utilize this grant to deliver critical support services such as temporary housing, language instruction, legal services, and other integration assistance to help these populations achieve self-sufficiency and successfully integrate into Arkansas communities.
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