Arkansas Child Care AssistanceHello parents! Below you will find information about the Arkansas Child Care Assistance program, where to find out if a child care facility is licensed, and where to report violations or file a complaint. The Child Care and Development Fund provides financial child care assistance to low-income families who are in need of quality child care. The Department of Human Services and the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education manage the Arkansas child care assistance program which is under the administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Families must meet certain criteria in order to be eligible for child care assistance. First, the program serves children from birth through 12 years of age, so you must have a child in that age range. Second, you must meet certain income guidelines based on the size of your family and your family’s gross monthly income. Depending on the result, some families may still be required to pay a percentage of the child care costs. Third, you must meet child support requirements and have an active case open for each child requiring child care assistance. Finally, each adult in the household must be employed for 30 hours per week and earn at least minimum wage. However, you may combine employment with full-time enrollment in high school, college, GED classes, vocational school or a training program as long as you still achieve at least 30 hours between employment and education. If you think your family meets these eligibility requirements, then you will need to fill out an application. You can find a child care assistance application here. Or, you can contact a child care eligibility specialist in your area by checking the list here. If you would like to call the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education, they can be reached at 1-800-322-8176 and an application will be mailed to you. Once your application is received, a child care eligibility specialist will first determine if the Arkansas Child Care Assistance Fund has available funds. If so, an interview will be set up to confirm eligibility. If not, you will be notified that your name has been placed on a waiting list for the county in which you reside. When funds become available for Arkansas child care assistance, you will be called for an interview. Your application will remain active on the waiting list for 12 months. At the end of 12 months, if you still require Arkansas child care assistance, you will need to submit a new application to keep your name active on the waiting list. If you would like to find out if an Arkansas child care facility is licensed or has any complaints filed against them, please contact the Department of Health and Social Services at the number below or visit Arkansas' Department of Health and Social Services website. Arkansas Department of Human Services 700 Main Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Local Phone: (501) 682-8590 If you would like to file a complaint or report a violation: You are encouraged to call your local child care licensing office. See below for specific contact information. Baxter Co. DHS P.O. Box 408 Mountain Home, AR 72653 870-425-5883 Benton Co. DHS 1206 Southeast "J" Street Bentonville, AR 72712 501-273-9011 Central Office P.O. Box 1437, Slot 720 Little Rock, AR 72203 501-682-8590 Cleburne Co. DHS P.O. Box 1140 Heber Springs, AR 72543 501-362-3298 Conway Co. DHS P.O. Box 220 Morrilton, AR 72110 501-354-2418 Craighead Co. DHS 2920 McClellan Dr. Jonesboro, AR 72204 870-972-1732 Drew Co. DHS P.O. Box 1350 Monticello, AR 71655 870-367-6835 Faulkner Co. DHS P.O. Box 310 Conway, AR 72032 501-730-9900 Garland Co. DHS 115 Market Street Hot Springs, AR 71901 501-321-2583 Hempstead Co. DHS P.O. Box 723 Hope, AR 71801 870-777-8656 Jefferson Co. DHS P.O. 5670 Pine Bluff, AR 71611 870-534-4200 Logan Co. DHS #17 W. McKeen Paris, AR 72855 501-963-2783 Lonoke Co. DHS P.O. Box 260 Lonoke, AR 72086 501-676-3113 Marion Co. DHS P.O. 447 Yellville, AR 72687-0447 870-449-4058 Mississippi Co. DHS 218 N. First Street Blytheville, AR 72315 870-763-7093 Ouachita Co. DHS 222 Van Buren Camden, AR 71701 870-836-8166 Perry Co. DHS 403 Houston Ave. Perryville, AR 72126 501-889-5105 Scott Co. DHS P.O. Box 840 Waldron, AR 72958-0848 501-637-4141 Sebastian Co. DHS 616 Garrison Ave. Fort Smith, AR 72901-7837 501-782-4555 St. Francis Co. DHS P.O. 899 Forrest City, AR 72335 870-633-1242 Washington Co. DHS 4044 Frontage Fayetteville, AR 72073 501-521-1270 White Co. DHS 608 Rodgers Dr. Searcy, AR 72143 501-268-8696 Click here to read about Child Care Licensing in Arkansas Return to Home Page From Arkansas Child Care Assistance
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