Helpful Links and Other Resources

ConnectCare

To enroll in the ARKids First program, you must choose a primary care doctor--a ConnectCare doctor. The ARKids First application asks you to name your top three choices to be your child's doctor. If none of your choices is available, your local DHS office will contact you. For a list of participating ConnectCare doctors, call 1-800-275-1131 or visit their website

DHS Division of Behavioral Health Services

We know that if your child is having emotional or behavioral problems, it can affect the whole family's health. There is somewhere to turn for help for your child's mental health problems. Call the Division of Behavioral Health Services at 1-877-227-0007 or visit their website

Campaign for Healthier Babies

The Campaign for Healthier Babies is a DHS-sponsored program to provide pregnant women with the education, incentives and support they need to have healthy pregnancies and healthy babies. Call 1-800-235-0002 for more information and a free Happy Birthday Baby Book.

ARKidsFirst

ARKids First provides health benefits coverage to children who otherwise might not get medical care. The program offers two coverage options. ARKids A offers low-income children a comprehensive benefits package. ARKids B provides limited coverage for slightly higher income families. ARKids B requires a small co-pay for most services. Please call 1-888-474-8275 for more information or visit their website