Arkansas

The Arkansas WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program supports eligible pregnant women, new mothers, and children up to age five by providing vouchers for healthy foods, nutrition counseling, and breastfeeding education and support. For breastfeeding assistance, the Arkansas WIC Breastfeeding Helpline is available 24/7 at 1-800-445-6175. To learn more about WIC services and eligibility, visit the Arkansas Department of Health's WIC page. State programs dedicated to enhancing maternal, infant, and child health in Arkansas include the following;

Maternity Program
This program is also under the ADH. The Maternity Program solely aims to ensure pregnant women have early access to prenatal care, reduce pregnancy-related complications, and decrease infant mortality rates in Arkansas. Services include routine prenatal visits, education, counseling, and postpartum care. Discover more about the Maternity Program.
Pregnancy & Parenting Resources: ADH offers assistance through the ARK MOMS initiative, providing helpful resources for pregnancy and parenting. Individuals can call 855-275-6667 (ARK MOMS) or access information online. Local health units assist with applications for maternity services, the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, and other support services.

Women’s Health Program
The Women’s Health program offers family planning, prenatal care, and preventive services for women, men, and families. The program provides education, outreach, and resources to support healthy pregnancies, reproductive wellness, and informed choices.
Find out more: The Arkansas Department of Health’s Women’s Health program.

Family Health Program
The ADH's Family Health Program promotes well-being from pre-conception through adulthood. It encompasses Women's Health, offering family planning and maternity services, and Child & Adolescent Health, serving individuals from infancy through their school years.

Explore the Family Health Program

ARKids First: Arkansas Health Coverage for Children
ARKids First is a state-sponsored health insurance program that provides medical coverage to eligible children in Arkansas. It is designed for families who may not qualify for traditional Medicaid but still need assistance covering their children's healthcare costs.

Services Covered by ARkids First include;

• Doctor visits,
• Dental and vision care,
• Prescription medications,
• Hospital stays,
• Immunizations,
• Well-child checkups, and
• Mental health services

For more details, visit the official ARKids First page.

Life360 HOMEs Program
Designed to provide intensive support to women with high-risk pregnancies enrolled in ARHOME and Traditional Medicaid through Maternal Life360s.

Home Visiting Programs

• Arkansas Home Visiting Network: A statewide system that connects families with early childhood programs offering personalized support and education through home visits.

• Healthy Families America (HFA): Supports at-risk families with weekly home visits from pregnancy until the child is 3–5 years old, focusing on building family strengths.

• Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY): Helps parents prepare their 3–5-year-old children for school through weekly home visits and monthly group meetings.

• Nurse-Family Partnership: Provides first-time, low-income pregnant women with home visits by nurses until the child's second birthday, focusing on health and development.

• Parents as Teachers: Offers at-risk pregnant women home visits from pregnancy until the child turns three, emphasizing parenting skills and child development.

• Following Baby Back Home: Assists families with infants discharged from neonatal intensive care units through home visits that support the transition to home and ongoing care.

Arkansas WIC
The Arkansas WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program supports eligible pregnant women, new mothers, and children up to age five by providing vouchers for healthy foods, nutrition counseling, and breastfeeding education and support. For breastfeeding assistance, the Arkansas WIC Breastfeeding Helpline is available 24/7 at 1-800-445-6175. To learn more about WIC services and eligibility, visit the Arkansas Department of Health's WIC page.

Children’s Special Services (CSS)

Supports children and youth with conditions requiring services beyond those of their typically developing peers, including developmental disabilities and chronic health conditions.

Arkansas Department of Health’s Child and Adolescent Health program

The Arkansas Department of Health's Child and Adolescent Health program offers several initiatives aimed at promoting the well-being of children and adolescents:

• Newborn Screening: Identifies infants at risk for certain serious health conditions to ensure timely intervention and care.

• Infant Hearing Program: Screens newborns for hearing impairments to facilitate early detection and support language development.

• School Health Services: Collaborates with educational institutions to implement health programs that aim to improve children’s health and academic success.

The Arkansas WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program supports eligible pregnant women, new mothers, and children up to age five by providing vouchers for healthy foods, nutrition counseling, and breastfeeding education and support. For breastfeeding assistance, the Arkansas WIC Breastfeeding Helpline is available 24/7 at 1-800-445-6175. To learn more about WIC services and eligibility, visit the Arkansas Department of Health's WIC page. State programs dedicated to enhancing maternal, infant, and child health in Arkansas include the following;

Maternity Program: This program is also under the ADH. The Maternity Program solely aims to ensure pregnant women have early access to prenatal care, reduce pregnancy-related complications, and decrease infant mortality rates in Arkansas. Services include routine prenatal visits, education, counseling, and postpartum care. Discover more about the Maternity Program

Pregnancy & Parenting Resources: ADH offers assistance through the ARK MOMS initiative, providing helpful resources for pregnancy and parenting. Individuals can call 855-275-6667 (ARK MOMS) or access information online. Local health units assist with applications for maternity services, the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, and other support services.

Women’s Health Program: The Women’s Health program offers family planning, prenatal care, and preventive services for women, men, and families. The program provides education, outreach, and resources to support healthy pregnancies, reproductive wellness, and informed choices. Find out more: The Arkansas Department of Health’s Women’s Health program.

Family Health Program: The ADH's Family Health Program promotes well-being from pre-conception through adulthood. It encompasses Women's Health, offering family planning and maternity services, and Child & Adolescent Health, serving individuals from infancy through their school years. Explore the Family Health Program

ARKids First: Arkansas Health Coverage for Children
ARKids First is a state-sponsored health insurance program that provides medical coverage to eligible children in Arkansas. It is designed for families who may not qualify for traditional Medicaid but still need assistance covering their children's healthcare costs.

Services Covered by ARKids First include;

• Doctor visits,
• Dental and vision care,
• Prescription medications,
• Hospital stays,
• Immunizations,
• Well-child checkups, and
• Mental health services

For more details, visit the official ARKids First page

Life360 HOMEs Program
Designed to provide intensive support to women with high-risk pregnancies enrolled in ARHOME and Traditional Medicaid through Maternal Life360s.

Home Visiting Programs: This ia a system that connects families with early childhood programs offering personalized support and education through home visits. These programs offer individualized services for families which include:
Assessments of individual family needs
Education and support for parents
Referral and coordination with needed resources and services
The home visiting programs in Arkansas are: Nurse family patnership, Healthy Familes America, Arkansas home visiting Network, Parents as Teachers

Arkansas WIC
The Arkansas WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program supports eligible pregnant women, new mothers, and children up to age five by providing vouchers for healthy foods, nutrition counseling, and breastfeeding education and support. For breastfeeding assistance, the Arkansas WIC Breastfeeding Helpline is available 24/7 at 1-800-445-6175. To learn more about WIC services and eligibility, visit the Arkansas Department of Health's WIC page.

Children’s Special Services (CSS)

Supports children and youth with conditions requiring services beyond those of their typically developing peers, including developmental disabilities and chronic health conditions.

Arkansas Department of Health’s Child and Adolescent Health program

The Arkansas Department of Health's Child and Adolescent Health program offers several initiatives aimed at promoting the well-being of children and adolescents:

• Newborn Screening: Identifies infants at risk for certain serious health conditions to ensure timely intervention and care.

• Infant Hearing Program: Screens newborns for hearing impairments to facilitate early detection and support language development.

• School Health Services: Collaborates with educational institutions to implement health programs that aim to improve children’s health and academic success.