Arkansas Department Of Human Services

The Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of Medical Services is a state government entity registered with the federal government since October 2006 to receive federal awards. As the designated state Medicaid agency, the Division of Medical Services administers critical healthcare programs and social services that support vulnerable and low-income populations across Arkansas. The organization provides comprehensive medical assistance, healthcare coverage administration, eligibility determination, and claims processing services to ensure that eligible individuals receive access to essential healthcare services.

The Division of Medical Services has received substantial federal grant funding primarily through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Administration on Children and Families. The organization's primary funding source has been the Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778), which provides block grant funding for Medicaid entitlements to support healthcare services for cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, elderly individuals, and other categorically-eligible groups in Arkansas. In Fiscal Year 2026, the Division received multiple Medicaid block grant awards totaling approximately $1.68 billion to administer the state's Medicaid program. Additionally, the organization has received block grant awards under the Guardianship Assistance Program (CFDA 93.090) from the Administration on Children and Families, with the FY 2026 award totaling $1,557,772 to provide financial assistance and support for guardianship arrangements for children who cannot be reunited with their parents. The Division has also administered the Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs (CFDA 93.566) from the Office of Refugee Resettlement, providing cash and medical assistance to refugees, Amerasians, Cuban/Haitian entrants, asylees, and human trafficking victims. These grant awards demonstrate the Division's role as a critical state healthcare administrator delivering essential medical services, processing claims, determining program eligibility, and providing targeted support to vulnerable populations across Arkansas.