Doing Right by Families: Arkansas is Leading in Kinship Placements — Let’s Keep the Momentum Going
As we draw to the end of National Kinship Care Month this September, we continue to honor the grandparents, other relatives, and close family friends who step up to raise […]
AACF Public Comments Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Services for Under 21
During the 2025 legislative session, the Arkansas General Assembly passed HB1653, now Act 636. You can read AACF’s testimony against this piece of legislation here. This law allows the number of […]
The Kids Count Data Book: Family and Community
Why can Arkansas not improve its teen birth rate at the same rate as some other states?
Veterans, Unhoused People, and Youth Aging Out of Foster Care Lose Out in Senate Bill
The congressional budget bill would require veterans, unhoused people, and youth aging out of foster care to meet a work requirement 80 hours a month or risk losing food assistance.
Ripple Effects of Proposed SNAP Cuts: The Connection Between Reductions to SNAP and Child Welfare Involvement
Even without cuts to SNAP, Arkansas has the highest food insecurity rate in the country at a rate of 18.9%.
AACF Testimony Against SB217
About the Bill SB217 | Sen. Clint Penzo and Rep. Mary Bentley | Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare and LaborThis bill would require the Department of Human Services (DHS) […]
AACF Testimony in Support of HB1915
This bill would help reduce hunger in our state while also allowing families to build self-sufficiency.
AACF Testimony against HB1653
This bill would result in more children being institutionalized in highly restrictive settings.
AACF Testimony In Support Of SB585
About the Bill SB585 | Sen. Greg Leding | Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor This bill would require every employer with more than ten employees to provide pay […]
99% of Children in Foster Care Count on Medicaid: Here’s How Funding Cuts Could Disrupt Their Access to Care
Cuts to Medicaid would mean cutting critical support and services for children in foster care in Arkansas and their families.