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MEDICAL SERVICES POLICY MANUAL, SECTION D D-300 State Residency D 371 Inmates being Released from Custody

6. Publicly operated community residences that serve no more than 16 residents are facilities that provide some services beyond food and shelter such as social services, help with personal living activities, or training in socialization and life skills. They cannot be on the grounds of or immediately adjacent to any large institution or multiple purpose complexes such as educational or vocational training institutions, correctional or holding facilities, or hospitals, nursing facilities or intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities. D-371 Inmates Being Released from Custody MS Manual 07/01/2026 Individuals in the custody of the Arkansas Department of Correction (ADC), Arkansas Department of Community Correction (ADCC), county jail, city jail, juvenile detention facility or Division of Youth Services (DYS) will be allowed to submit an application for Health Care up to 45 days prior to the individual’s scheduled release date. Applications will be submitted online at www.access.arkansas.gov, or by paper application. If eligible, Health Care will not start until the individual is released from custody. The authorized representative from the facility will notify DHS of the actual release date.

 NOTE: Incarcerated individuals that are between the ages of 18 and 26 and are eligible under the Former Foster Care group, along with individuals that are ages 19-20 and are eligible for any Health Care program, must be allowed coverage during the 30-day period before release and the 30-day period after release.

D-372 Inmates Being Released for Inpatient Treatment MS Manual 07/01/2026

An individual in the custody of ADC, ADCC, or a local correctional facility who has been admitted and received treatment at an inpatient facility may be eligible for Health Care payment provided all eligibility requirements are met. Eligibility will be determined in accordance with MS Sections D, E and F. Only the inmate will be included in the Health Care household. The coverage period will begin on the hospital admission date and end on the hospital discharge date.