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Arkansas Money Follows the Person

Arkansas MFP helps Medicaid-eligible people move from long-term care institutions to community settings. An Intense Transition Manager works with the participant on housing, services, and a transition plan. Confirm current enrollment with the state program.

Depending on assessed needs, Arkansas describes community care, home modifications, rental and utility deposits, and one-time apartment setup costs. A transition manager helps identify housing and coordinate services. Financial rules, available funding, and the final service plan require state review.

Some details for this program are still being verified. Check the official source for the most current information.

Questions to ask the program

These are questions to ask the program, not a verdict on your eligibility. Confirm the current rules directly with the program.

  • Does the person receiving care live in Arkansas? — Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
  • Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name. — Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
  • What documents do you need from us to start an application?
  • Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?

What this record does not yet say

  • current federal funding and transition deadlines
  • current state enrollment and capacity
  • complete financial and transition eligibility
  • benefit amounts
  • complete intake document checklist
  • decision timeline
  • current grantee inventory

Services

Depending on assessed needs, Arkansas describes community care, home modifications, rental and utility deposits, and one-time apartment setup costs. A transition manager helps identify housing and coordinate services. Financial rules, available funding, and the final service plan require state review.

How to apply

  • Call Arkansas MFP at 833-545-4470 to confirm that new referrals are accepted and request screening.
  • The official program page also links an eligibility-check form. People can self-refer or be referred by another source.
  • If the initial screen supports eligibility and the person wishes to continue, the program completes a more detailed assessment and transition plan.

Use the official program page for application details: official program page.

Published transition rules

  • The Arkansas page requires Medicaid eligibility for at least one day and at least 60 consecutive days in a long-term care setting. The screen cannot verify the stay duration; the state must review it. [Arkansas DHS]
  • An Intense Transition Manager helps the participant choose a place to live and develop a transition plan. [Arkansas DHS]
  • Housing availability affects the transition. The program must find a qualified residence in the service area. [Arkansas DHS]
  • The page describes demonstration services during a 365-day period. This is a service duration, not an application decision deadline. [Arkansas DHS]