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The Kids Count Data Book: Health 

Children’s health and well-being need more support in Arkansas  Arkansas ranks 45th in overall child well-being and an alarming 47th in child health outcomes, according to the 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book, released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation...

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) to request a waiver that would allow Arkansas to...

The WIC Program in Arkansas

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children The WIC program is a federal program, run by the Arkansas Department of Health. It aims to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5...