Arkansas

With BEC on your team, you will understand the intricacies and complexities of the Disability Benefits System

Arkansas’ official Medicaid website includes general information and resources as well as information for consumers and providers

Arkansas Medicaid Services Policy Manual’s Table of Contents with a detailed list of all Medicaid policies, procedures etc in a “click” and easy to read format.

Arkansas Medical Services Policy Manual for their “Medically Needy Program”, identifies what the program is, lists eligibility requirements, what groups qualify and more.

Arkansas Medical Services Policy Manual’s 2009 Federal Poverty Level Monthly Level Amounts is an easy to read group of charts with specific groups and what monthly dollar amounts qualify as “poverty”.

Arkansas Medical Services Policy Manual for the “Working Disabled”, outlines how the Arkansas Programs work and what benefits are available.

General

HIV/AIDS

Medicaid

SOURCES for Community Independent Living Services’ mission is to promote the independent living of people with disabilities through support, integration and participation in all aspects of community living. Social Security Benefits Planning– SOURCES provides benefits planning and outreach for SSI and SSDI beneficiaries 14-64 years of age who are interested in employment.

Disability Rights Center (DRC) is a non-profit agency with offices in Little Rock, Arkansas. Since 1977 this agency has represented the independent rights protection and advocacy system for persons with disabilities in Arkansas.

Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS) on Social Securities “Development & Research” page provides the tools to research a PASS Cadre in your geographic area for consumers interested in earning higher educational degrees with a professional goal or starting their business.

Arkansas State Resources is overseen by the Department of Education. Each state sets eligibility ages for services to children and youth with disabilities and this site serves as a reference locator for children and youth related programs.

Arkansas Department of Health - HIV/STD/Hepatitis C Section, covers resources and programs specific to HIV, Hepatitis C, STDs and more. Site also covers ADAP and Ryan White Programs.

The AIDS Treatment Data Network’s Access Project page for Arkansas is an excellent consolidated resource reference site for Arkansas unemployment insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP and Low Income health care access.

Health Coverage

Arkansas Comprehensive Health Insurance Pool (CHIP) was created 1995 as a state program that was intended to provide an alternative market for health insurance for certain uninsurable Arkansas residents.

The Arkansas Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) insurance site – “Consumer Information Links” page is a resource for consumers and providers to research HIPAA insurance. This is a labor intensive process and hopefully the links provided here will help in locating a broker or selecting a plan

Medicare

Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) provides health insurance information, free one-on-one counseling, education, and information to individuals with Medicare of all ages.

This Arkansas Medicaid site includes everything consumers (consumer link below) and providers need to know about the Medicare Savings Program as well as all aspects of Medicaid from eligibility to the various benefits available.

Benefits Education Center

1031 Franklin Street, Suite 1106 · San Francisco, CA 94109

Phone 415-345-1725 · Fax 415-962-0417

email: info@benefitsec.com