Arkansas citizens are healthy, safe, and enjoy a high quality of life.
 

Together we improve the quality of life of all Arkansans by protecting the vulnerable, fostering independence, and promoting better health.

• Compassion

• Courage

• Respect

• Integrity

• Trust

• Customer Focused - Ensuring our actions and services are targeted to the well-being of recipients/customers and the citizens of Arkansas.
   

• High Quality Workforce - Recruiting and developing our people so that they enjoy the highest quality work life and choose DHS as the best place to work.

• Every person matters.

• Families matter.

• Empowered people help themselves.

• People deserve access to good health care.

• We have a responsibility to provide knowledge and services that work.

• Partnering with families and communities is essential to the health and well being of Arkansans.

• Quality of our services depends upon a knowledgeable and motivated workforce.