Ar Department Of Human Services

The Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Aging, Adult and Behavioral Health Services is a state government entity registered with SAM.gov that serves as the principal administrative agency responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing comprehensive aging and behavioral health programs throughout Arkansas. The division does not hold federal prime contract awards but functions primarily as a grant recipient and administrator of federal funding streams dedicated to serving older adults, their families, and vulnerable populations. Through its various divisions and partnerships, the organization delivers essential social services, health promotion activities, and support programs that enhance the quality of life and independence of Arkansas residents, particularly seniors and individuals requiring behavioral health interventions.

While the Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of Aging, Adult and Behavioral Health Services does not maintain active federal prime contracts, it has received federal contract sub-awards for specialized services. Most notably, on January 25, 2025, the division received a sub-contract award from the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors Inc. for technical assistance purposes. This sub-award reflects the division's engagement in improving behavioral health service delivery and coordination at the state level. The technical assistance provided through such arrangements supports the division's capacity to develop, refine, and implement evidence-based practices and program improvements across its behavioral health initiatives.

The division is substantially funded through federal grant programs administered by the Administration on Aging (now part of the Administration for Community Living) and receives consistent, recurring formula grant awards supporting core aging services. In FY2026, the division received eight major formula grants totaling approximately $4.97 million, including awards for Older Americans Act Title III Supportive Services ($1,214,343), Home-Delivered Meals ($1,091,305), Congregate Meals ($1,662,618), Nutrition Services Incentive Program ($446,294), Family Caregivers support ($560,096), Preventive Health services, Ombudsman services, and Elder Abuse Prevention initiatives. The division also maintains a long-standing Elder Abuse Prevention Interventions Program grant (LOC6-2022) valued at $329,348 running through September 2025, and previously received Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) grants from the Employment and Training Administration supporting employment of individuals age 55 and older. Additionally, the division functions as a pass-through entity, sub-awarding portions of federal education grants received from the Arkansas Department of Education to support Title I academic achievement programs, special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and student support and academic enrichment initiatives. This comprehensive grant portfolio demonstrates the division's role as a critical infrastructure for federal aging and behavioral health service delivery in Arkansas, with the vast majority of funding dedicated to direct services for seniors, family caregivers, and other vulnerable populations through formula grant mechanisms that ensure sustained, reliable support for established program activities.