Arkansas Resources

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Arkansas State Laws, Policies and Funding

RH terminology used by the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Aging, Adult, & Behavioral Health Services (DAABHS) SSA – none/unknown

Accreditation, Certification, and State Licensing Requirement: No state requirement

RH Law(s): None/Unknown

RH Legislation: None/unknown

Regulations: None/unknown

SABG Program: The “Planned Priority Areas” documents for your state’s Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SABG) program and Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) program do not specifically mention recovery housing as a priority, nor do they list recovery support services as an allowable activity. To learn more about specific recovery housing activities that are eligible for funding through these grant programs, please reach out to your state’s Single State Agency (SSA) that’s responsible for administering these funds by visiting https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/

SOR Program: Your state’s Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has previously funded recovery activities using State Opioid Response (SOR) funds. To learn more about specific recovery housing activities that are eligible for funding through this grant program, please reach out to your state’s Single State Agency (SSA) that’s responsible for administering these funds by visiting https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/

Medicaid Funding: Nothing in the state Medicaid plan suggests direct support for RH, however, certain covered activities could evolve to be provided in RH settings include peer support, life skills, supported employment, case management, and counseling.

NARR Affiliate Status: None/unknown

Housing Assistance Funding: https://adfa.arkansas.gov/

Directory/Registry: None/Unknown

Arkansas Funders

Arkansas Community Foundation

The Arkansas Community Foundation was founded in 1976 and supports strong and thriving Arkansas communities by funding initiatives in the arts, community, education, health and human services, and religion.

Regions: The Arkansas Community Foundation serves the entire state. Though based in Little Rock, the Foundation has local affiliate offices across the state, allowing the Foundation to identify and address the needs of individual communities. The Foundation serves all 75 of Arkansas’s counties, including both rural and non-rural areas.

Issues Supported: The Arkansas Community Foundation prioritizes education. The largest proportion of grant dollars go towards education initiatives, followed by human services and health. Grantmaking is designed to provide immediate support, long-term support, or a mix of both to best address communities’ needs.

Grant Process and Application: In many cases, donors designate grants. However, grant programs like Giving Tree Grants provide local and statewide support for nonprofit groups that serve Arkansas’s communities. There are two application cycles per year for the Giving Tree Grants that usually fall in the winter and summer. More information can be found on the website, and the grant portal can be found here.

Grant-Making Per Year:

In total, the Arkansas Community Foundation has funded over $314 million in grants since 1976. In 2020, the Foundation provided grants in the amount of $53 million.

Recovery and Supportive Housing Grantee Example: John 316 Ministries, Inc., is a grantee located in Charlotte, Arkansas, in rural Independence County. John 316 Ministries is a faith-based center for men struggling with substance use disorders that offers long-term supportive housing. The Butterfly House Inc. is a grantee located in Manila, Arkansas, in rural Mississippi County. The Butterfly House provides transitional housing for women after addiction treatment programs or incarceration.

Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas

The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas was founded in 2001 and is supported by Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield. The Foundation is based in Little Rock, Arkansas, and its mission is to improve health and well-being for all Arkansans.

Regions: The Blue & You Foundation serves all areas of Arkansas, with a focus on rural areas of the state. Examples of rural counties served include Benton, Columbia, Polk, and Van Buren.

Issues Supported: The Blue & You Foundation focuses on issues affecting health and well-being. Funded projects include substance use disorder programs, supplying personal hygiene items, and providing medical equipment to organizations.

Grant Process and Application: The Blue & You Foundation offers a Regular Grants Program and Mini Grants Program. The Regular Grants Program application window is April 15 to July 15 each year, and the Mini-Grants Program application window is January 1 to February 15 each year. Visit the Foundation’s website to find out more information about the application process.

Grant-Making Per Year: In 2019, the Foundation provided grants in the amount of $3.6 million.

Recovery and Supportive Housing Grantee Example: The Oasis of Northwest Arkansas is a grantee located in Bentonville, Arkansas, in partially rural Benton County. The Oasis is a transitional living facility for women recovering from substance use disorders and offers an 18-month program with support for education and employment.

Tri S Foundation

The Tri S Foundation was established in 2000 and is based in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Regions: The Tri S Foundation primarily serves Arkansas. Examples of rural counties served include Cleburne, Conway, Greene, Jackson, and White.

Issues Supported: The Tri S Foundation supports education, health, human rights, human services, and religion.

Grant Process and Application: The first step in the application process is to send a letter of intent, with the deadline usually falling in July. For more information, reach out to Foundation by phone at 479-271-8500.

Grant-Making Per Year: In 2018, the Tri S Foundation provided grants in the amount of $145,000.

Recovery and Supportive Housing Grantee Example: The Other Side is a grantee located in Heber Springs, Arkansas. The organization serves the rural counties of Cleburne and White and provides a supportive, Christian environment for individuals recovering from substance use disorder.

Arkansas Opioid Settlement Funds

Total Settlement Funds in Arkansas

  • $52 million

Fund Distribution

  • 35% to the state
  • 65% to local governments

Timeline

  • Funds from three distributors will be paid over 18 years
  • Funds from Johnson & Johnson will be paid over 9 years

Application Process

  • Not established

Spending So Far

  • NA

Key Contacts

  • Office of the Attorney General Bridget Hill, 307-777-7841

Key Links

How About Your County?

To get a quick overview of the resources available in your county, including gaps that may need to be addressed, visit the Recovery Ecosystem Index Map developed through a partnership between the Fletcher Group Rural Center of Excellence, the NORC Walsh Center at the University of Chicago, and East Tennessee State University.

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COVER OF 2023 RECOVERY HOUSING LANDSCAPE REPORT

A year in the making by a staff of ten, the Fletcher Group’s 82-page Recovery Housing Landscape Report provides an in-depth overview of the most recent laws, policies, and funding affecting recovery housing. You’ll find sections devoted to state laws, SAMHSA funding, Medicaid, corrections, and housing assistance plus numerous links to valuable resources and official documents. To see the complete downloadable report, click the image to the left.

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