Medicaid Town Hall: The Voices of Medicaid in Arkansas
We are working to highlight the impact of Medicaid in Arkansas communities through stories of lived experience.
Arkansas continues disappointing trend of increasing the number of kids without health insurance
We have been heading in the wrong direction when it comes to child health insurance trends, and it’s time to turn things around.
AACF Seeks Part-Time Administrative Assistant
Position Overview Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) seeks a part-time administrative assistant in our Little Rock office. This position provides support to the Administrative and Finance Director including administrative support and data entry. It also provides administrative...
State Budget Making is Policymaking
The Governor’s Budget is Dominated by Education Freedom Accounts At Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, we believe the state has the duty to invest in Arkansans, with a robust state budget that fully funds critical programs and...
The Medicaid Minute with Chloe
Medicaid makes access to affordable health care a reality for Arkansans like Chloe.
Register to Vote!
If you aren’t registered to vote, you can print off the voter registration form and submit it by October 7.
Medicaid 101
Medicaid is an essential health insurance program that provides coverage to hundreds of thousands of Arkansans.
The Disconnect Between Income and Taxes in Arkansas
The wealthy aren’t paying their fair share, and that hurts programs and policies that help all Arkansans. Our children have been back in school for weeks. Labor Day has passed. And we were teased with cooler weather last week....
Shanara Brown
Shanara Brown joined Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families as Finance and Administration Director in June 2024. Shanara brings a diverse background in administrative and management roles. She previously served as the Administrative Office Secretary at the Jacksonville North...
Farther from the Finish Line
Arkansas Not on Track for Insurance Coverage for Arkansas’s Children Every year, our Finish Line report provides a snapshot of the previous year’s progress toward ensuring all children have insurance coverage in our state. Last year was an uncommon...