Get AR DHS 1910 2005-2023

Please call 1-800-482-5964.

Provide health care and support for eligible Arkansans of all ages and abilities. That means we infuse billions of dollars into communities when we pay local doctors, hospitals, therapists, nursing homes, and others who keep people healthy and thriving.

Food banks, Meals on Wheels, clothing closets, shelters and rent and utility assistance. Health insurance programs, medical-information lines, Medicaid and Medicare, ARKids First, maternal health, counseling and support-group services, drug-and-alcohol intervention and rehabilitation.

1-800 482-8988 or 501-682-8233 – Available Monday-Friday 8-4:30 p.m. Call center hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Web support hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. until 8 p.m.

Kristi Putnam serves as the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary. She is responsible for leadership and oversight of the department's efforts, which support the health and well-being of all Arkansans, especially those who are most in need.

Kristi Putnam serves as the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary. She is responsible for leadership and oversight of the department's efforts, which support the health and well-being of all Arkansans, especially those who are most in need.

Together we improve the quality of life of all Arkansans by protecting the vulnerable, fostering independence, and promoting better health.

Average Arkansas Department of Human Services hourly pay ranges from approximately $7.25 per hour for Human Resources Specialist to $37.03 per hour for Nursing Supervisor.