Arkansas Medicaid
Medicaid Personal Care and Private Duty Nursing (children)
In-home help with daily activities (personal care) and in-home nursing for children with high medical needs (private duty nursing), for Medicaid-enrolled children under 21.
Official Path
Medical & TherapyBirth to 3Ages 3–5School ageTransition (14–21)
Who qualifies
- Age
- Birth through 20
- Needs
- PDN: ventilator-dependent, OR high-tech non-ventilator needs requiring at least two of: IV drugs, respiratory services (trach/oxygen), total ADL care with close monitoring, hyperalimentation
- Income
- Must have Medicaid (EPSDT)
How to apply
- 1Physician prescribes the service
- 2Provider submits prior authorization (PDN form signed by an Arkansas RN)
Official sourceLast checked September 24, 2026
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