Arkansas kids are getting a $120 boost for groceries this summer. The state just opened applications for the 2026 Summer EBT program, designed to keep students fueled and healthy while school is out. Many families will get this benefit automatically, but you’ll want to check the details to make sure you don’t miss out on […]
ARHOME program approved for helping with pregnancies, mental illness, substance abuse & poverty
The Centers for Medicare (CMS) and Medicaid Services approved a request by the State of Arkansas to amend its Medicaid expansion program, Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me (ARHOME), to include an innovative service called Life360 HOMEs, according to a statement from Governor Asa Hutchinson announced today. ARHOME replaced Arkansas Works earlier this year. Arkansas […]
CADC Seeks Input on Local Needs for the 2016 Community Assessment Survey
CADC is seeking input for its 2016 Community Assessment Survey. The Community Assessment Survey collects information from individuals, families, volunteers, partners and many more about the current strengths, concerns and conditions of CADC’s service area. This includes Saline, Clark, Pike, Montgomery, Dallas, Ouachita, Columbia, Calhoun, Union, Pulaski and Lonoke Counties. The Assessment focuses on the […]
CADC Hosting Public Hearings to Identify Public Need
The public is invited to attend a series of public hearings by Central Arkansas Development Council (CADC) to discuss proposed purpose and strategies for their 12-county service area for October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. The primary purpose for conducting the hearing is to identify needs, services, resources and activities that will help low […]