Arkansas Department of Human Services

Arkansas Department of Human Services
Agency overview
Formed1971, Reorganized 1985, 2005, 2007, 2019
Preceding agencies
  • Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (1971-1985)
  • Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services (2005-2007)
JurisdictionState of Arkansas
HeadquartersDonaghey Plaza South
700 Main Street
Little Rock, Arkansas
Employees 6,596
Annual budget $10,519,189,646
Agency executive
  • Kristi Putnam, Secretary
Websitehttps://humanservices.arkansas.gov/

The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) is a state agency of Arkansas, headquartered in Donaghey Plaza South of the Donaghey Complex, a five-story building on the southwest corner of Main Street and 7th Street, in Little Rock.

The DHS is a cabinet level agency in the executive branch of government responsible maintaining social services for Arkansas by providing assistance to families and monitoring/inspecting health facilities.

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