New Options for Rebalancing Long TermServices and Supports

Arkansas:MFP

State Balancing Incentive Payment

Affordable Care Act (ACA):

100% Administrative funds for Rebalancing Initiatives

HCBS Transition Counselors Consultative services for HDC strategic

closure plan and implementation Supported Housing Development (Adult

Family Home model) Quality Assurance/Training Curriculum

AR Money Follows the Person

DHS Executive Rebalancing Workgroup Questions specific to State Percentages

(target groups to include) AR is actively working on all 3 structural

reforms:◦ Non-Conflict Case Management: 12 months◦ Single Entry Point System (No Wrong Door): 18

months◦ Standardized assessment: 18-24 months

State Balancing Incentive Payments

Krista M. Hughes, Director Division of Aging and Adult Services

700 Main StreetP.O. Box 1437, Slot S530

Little Rock, AR 72203-1437Phone: (501) 682-2441

Email: krista.hughes@arkansas.gov