JONESBORO, Arkansas (KAIT) – Arisa Health in Jonesboro will receive $3 million in grant funding to establish a residential treatment program for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
On Friday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) announced the award of $15 million in grants to fund infrastructure improvements to support individuals with substance use disorders, mental illness or intellectual disabilities.
“At-risk Arkansans need help – and they deserve to receive that help in modern, well-functioning facilities,” said Governor Sanders. “As my administration supports our most vulnerable citizens, these grants will create a continuity of care that helps Arkansans at every step of their lives.”
According to the press release, Arisa Health will use the Therapeutic Communities for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities grant to create a 16-bed therapeutic community that will provide a gradual transition away from costly inpatient psychiatric treatment for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities and a concurrent diagnosis of a mental disorder.
Other grant types and recipients include:
The Community Reintegration for Children grant will fund new buildings that will serve as family homes for children, providing them with a step-by-step transition from expensive, restrictive environments. Recipients include:
- Western Arkansas Counseling and Orientation Center, Fort Smith – $4 million
- United Methodist Children’s Home, Little Rock – $1 million
The Residential Treatment Facility for Adults with Substance Abuse Disorders Grant funds the improvement of existing facilities that provide 30- to 60-day treatment programs for adults with substance abuse disorders. Recipients include:
- Harbor House, Fort Smith – $1,842,004
- ARVAC Lake Point Recovery and Wellness, Russellville – $2,157,996
The Young Adult Supported Housing Units grant will fund the construction of an apartment complex to house youth with mental health issues who are too old for group homes or other services provided by the Department of Children and Family Services or the Department of Youth Services. The recipient is:
- Rainbow of Challenges, Inc., Hope – $3 million
Recipient organizations provide Medicaid treatment in community-based settings for special populations.
“The funding announced (Friday) will create a range of additional services that support improved continuity of care for both young people and adults struggling with substance use disorders, mental illness or intellectual disabilities,” said DHS Secretary Kristi Putnam. “We are pleased that these investments will result in services that will fill gaps in care and ultimately make a positive difference in the lives of Arkansans who need this support.”
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