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DHS previews ARIES eligibility system pilot, says pilot to start in five counties in December
Summary
The Department of Human Services previewed ARIES, a single integrated eligibility system to replace legacy platforms for Medicaid, SNAP and TEA; DHS said a December pilot will cover five counties and that the state has spent about $111 million on development with projected SFY21 costs around $94.6 million and annual maintenance near $35.5 million.
The Department of Human Services on Wednesday presented a preview of ARIES, the Arkansas Integrated Eligibility System intended to replace two legacy eligibility platforms and unify Medicaid, SNAP and transitional employment assistance eligibility into a single, mobile‑friendly system.
"The Arkansas Integrated Eligibility System is a new system that DHS has been building and will be launching in December," Mary Franklin, director of the Division of County Operations, told the Senate Public Health Committee. Franklin said ARIES (referred to as ARIES or ARIES/ARIES) is intended to reduce client burden by replacing up to eight paper or online forms with one integrated…
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