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Benefits, food and cash assistanceCounty contact

Arkansas 2 DHS county office

County DHS contact for SNAP, Medicaid and TEA application questions. Ask about documents, interviews, notices and appeals.

203 South Leslie, Stuttgart, AR 72160-0270

870-673-3597 (v)

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Health, WIC and public healthCounty contact

Arkansas County Health Unit - Dewitt

Published services: Community Services, Environmental Health, Family Planning, HIV/Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Immunizations, Maternity, Public Health Preparedness, TB Program, Vital Records, WIC, Women's Health

1616 S. Madison, Dewitt, 72042

870-659-2056

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Health, WIC and public healthCounty contact

Arkansas County Health Unit - Stuttgart

1602 N Buerkle Rd, Stuttgart, 72160

870-659-2086

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Aging, caregivers and transportationRegional contact

Southeast Arkansas Area Agency on Aging

Ask about older-adult meals, caregiver support, senior centers, in-home assistance and transportation. Available programs, age criteria and waiting lists vary.

870-543-6300

Published county match: Arkansas, Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, Grant, Jefferson, Lincoln

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Child support servicesCounty contact

Stuttgart Child Support Office

Ask about child-support applications, payments, enforcement and an existing agency case. A support office does not replace a custody or divorce court.

211 S. Leslie St., Stuttgart, AR 72160-0911

870-673-2721

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Veterans and military benefitsRegional contact

ADVA district 5 Veteran Service Officer — Sue Harper

Regional veterans benefits contact and referral when the county officer is unavailable or a position is listed vacant.

870-623-6900

Published county match: Arkansas, Ashley, Bradley, Calhoun, Chicot, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, Grant, Jefferson, Lee, Lincoln, Monroe, Phillips, Prairie, Union

County matches use the county row’s district number. District 4 spells Hot Spring as Hot Springs; canonical Arkansas county name retained.

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I need an affordable apartment

Housing & Rent. I need an affordable apartment Next steps: Open the ADFA apartment directory for your county and the USDA Arkansas county rental search. Contact property managers directly about current rent, vacancies, accessible units, application fees and waiting lists; compare total move-in and monthly costs. Ask the actual provider about eligibility, service area, current intake, accessibility, costs and the next required step. Confirm any appointment before traveling. Keep a contact log, application confirmations and written decisions. Follow up through the provider secure channel and keep another housing option in view while waiting. Documents: Property names and contact log; Household and budget information; Requested application records; Written fee and rent information Tax-credit rent is not necessarily based on your personal income. A property directory does not confirm affordable rent for your household or vacancies.

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I want screened, affordable mediation for a parenting dispute

Family Matters. I want screened, affordable mediation for a parenting dispute Next steps: Identify whether the dispute concerns custody, visitation or support for a minor child. Gather existing orders and state which issues remain disputed without assuming mediation changes the order. Contact the statewide Access and Visitation Program for current screening and application instructions. Disclose safety, coercion and communication concerns privately so the program can assess whether mediation is appropriate. Provide requested income and dependent information and confirm any cost share and program exclusions. Prepare specific child-focused proposals and distinguish possible agreement from issues needing a judge. Ask how a written agreement reaches the court and continue complying with the existing order until properly changed. Documents: Existing parenting and support orders; Pending case information; Program application; Requested income and dependent information; Private safety concerns for screening; Proposed parenting schedule Mediation does not pause a court deadline or replace immediate protection when safety is at risk.

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Public housing: eligibility and application requirements

Public housing: eligibility and application requirements Qualifications and requirements: The public housing agency considers annual gross income, qualifying family/senior/disability circumstances and citizenship or immigration status. The local agency makes the eligibility decision and tells applicants which documents and application method it requires. Documents to prepare (confirm what is required): Household and contact details; Income records; Identification requested by the agency; Information relevant to a senior or disability category Exceptions and checks: Questions to ask: Is this public housing or a private subsidized property?; Which agency manages the property?; Do I need an appointment or an in-person application? Next steps: Find the agency serving the property or county.; Request the current eligibility and document checklist.; Submit to that agency and retain proof of submission. Limits: This describes public-housing screening, not eligibility for every affordable apartment. The agency decides the application.

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I am staying with others and may lose that place

Housing & Rent. I am staying with others and may lose that place Next steps: Explain where you are staying, why the arrangement may end and when you expect to need another place. Ask the regional referral route about prevention and assessment, and use county apartment directories for a rental search; if children are affected, contact the school liaison. Ask the actual provider about eligibility, service area, current intake, accessibility, costs and the next required step. Confirm any appointment before traveling. Keep a contact log, application confirmations and written decisions. Follow up through the provider secure channel and keep another housing option in view while waiting. Documents: Expected move-out date; Current living arrangement; Household and income information; Provider responses Different programs use different homelessness definitions. Staying with others does not automatically establish or rule out eligibility.

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I am an older adult looking for housing

Housing & Rent. I am an older adult looking for housing Next steps: Describe the housing you want and any accessibility, transportation or daily support needs. Search county apartment listings and ask the county aging agency about navigation and available support; confirm any property age and income requirements with its manager. Ask the actual provider about eligibility, service area, current intake, accessibility, costs and the next required step. Confirm any appointment before traveling. Keep a contact log, application confirmations and written decisions. Follow up through the provider secure channel and keep another housing option in view while waiting. Documents: Housing and support preferences; Requested age or income records; Property and agency contact log; Care or accessibility questions Senior apartments, assisted living and residential care are different services. No care arrangement, vacancy or subsidy is confirmed.

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I need a place to live and do not know where to start

Housing & Rent. I need a place to live and do not know where to start Next steps: Decide whether you need a safe place tonight, an affordable rental or help keeping your current home. Choose your county and contact the homelessness referral route for immediate shelter needs, or use ADFA and housing-authority directories for a longer term rental search. Ask the actual provider about eligibility, service area, current intake, accessibility, costs and the next required step. Confirm any appointment before traveling. Keep a contact log, application confirmations and written decisions. Follow up through the provider secure channel and keep another housing option in view while waiting. Documents: Current location and safe contact; Household size and accessibility needs; Income information if requested securely; Housing applications and contact log A housing directory or referral does not reserve a unit or establish eligibility.

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SSI financial and age/disability screening

SSI financial and age/disability screening Qualifications and requirements: SSI considers limited income/resources plus qualifying disability, blindness or age 65 or older. Children and adults have different disability and household-income questions; additional noncitizen rules apply. Documents to prepare (confirm what is required): Preparation list: Income/resources and living arrangements; Preparation list: Medical/provider details when applying based on disability/blindness Exceptions and checks: Income/resource exclusions exist; a gross dollar amount alone cannot determine eligibility. Questions to ask: Is the applicant a child, adult under 65 or 65 or older?; Whose income is counted and which exclusions apply? Next steps: Ask SSA to screen SSI and other relevant benefits.; Check current limits/exclusions and required change reporting with SSA. Limits: Source-based preparation guidance, not an eligibility determination. The court, agency or funder applies current rules to your facts. County routing does not confirm local openings or provider availability.

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Requesting appointed criminal defense counsel

Requesting appointed criminal defense counsel Qualifications and requirements: The Arkansas public defender system represents indigent criminal defendants; identify the actual criminal court and case. The court must make the required indigency finding; low income alone does not appoint a lawyer. The Commission publishes English and Spanish indigency affidavits for financial disclosure. Documents to prepare (confirm what is required): Preparation list: Summons, charging paper, case number and next appearance; Preparation list: Income, assets, debts and dependents for the court financial form Exceptions and checks: This criminal-defense route is not a general civil legal-aid application. Questions to ask: Which court and criminal case?; Has counsel already been appointed? Next steps: Tell the court promptly that you need counsel and cannot afford one.; Ask for current indigency and appointment instructions; keep the hearing date. Limits: Source-based preparation guidance, not an eligibility determination. The court, agency or funder applies current rules to your facts. County routing does not confirm local openings or provider availability.

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Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Seasonal and crisis help with heating or cooling costs through regional Community Action Agencies.

Work & Benefits

Open source

Legal Clinic Reviewed baseline

Bowen Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic

Assists qualifying taxpayers in disputes with the Internal Revenue Service and related federal tax matters.

Legal ClinicLow Income TaxpayerTax

The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 6–7

Legal Help

Open source

Program Reviewed baseline

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

Utility assistance delivered through regional Community Action Agencies, including seasonal help and crisis payments to prevent disconnection or secure emergency fuel.

Energy AssistanceHousingLIHEAP

Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 5–6

Housing & Utilities

Open source

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Civil Legal Aid Eligibility and Income Rules

Federal Poverty Guideline thresholds, waiver limits, countable income, exclusions, and household-size calculations.

BenefitsCourt FormsEligibility

The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 2–3

Research & Analysis

Legal Standard Needs live check

Civil Legal Aid Income Eligibility Framework

The report describes a baseline civil legal-aid income threshold at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines and a possible hardship waiver up to 200% FPG.

BenefitsEligibilityHousing

The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 2–3

Legal Help

Court Form Needs live check

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Income Withholding for Support

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court form “Income Withholding for Support.” The uploaded source database contains 1 record in PDF format. The original document file is not bundled, so verify the current version and any filing requirements with the responsible court or publisher.

Arkansas JudiciaryChild SupportCourt Form

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Family & Safety

Language & Accessibility Needs live check

Accessibility, Low-Bandwidth & Offline Mode

Adds text scaling, high contrast, reduced motion, keyboard navigation, printable pages, low-data mode, offline emergency caching, and local-data controls.

Referral & Access

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Arkansas Income and Sales Tax Structure

Report analysis of declining individual income-tax rates, high combined state and local sales taxes, property taxes, corporate franchise tax, and selected consumer exemptions.

ConsumerIncome TaxSales Tax

Comprehensive Analysis of Financial Resources and Fiscal Policy in the State of Arkansas · p. 3–5

Financial & Government

Open source

Research Section Needs live check

Housing Finance, Weatherization, and Homelessness Diversion

ADFA mortgages, down-payment programs, homeowner relief, weatherization, vouchers, shelters, and rapid rehousing.

HomelessnessHousingMortgage

Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 6–7

Research & Analysis

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SNAP, WIC, and LIHEAP

Food benefits, maternal and child nutrition, utility assistance, crisis payments, eligibility, and application channels.

BenefitsCourt FormsEmployment

Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 4–6

Research & Analysis

Research Section Needs live check

Medicaid Finance, ARHOME, and PASSE

Federal matching, ARHOME premium assistance, budget neutrality, PASSE managed care, risk corridors, and premium-tax financing.

BenefitsCourt FormsDisability

Comprehensive Analysis of Financial Resources and Fiscal Policy in the State of Arkansas · p. 7–9

Research & Analysis

Research Section Needs live check

Arkansas Public Pension Stability

ATRS and APERS assets, funding methods, benefits, investment performance, and long-term liabilities.

BenefitsConsumerCourt Forms

Comprehensive Analysis of Financial Resources and Fiscal Policy in the State of Arkansas · p. 11–12

Research & Analysis

Legal Reference & Guide Needs live check

1 indexed file

Child Neglect: A Guide for Prevention, Assessment, and Intervention

Federal Children’s Bureau guide addressing definitions and scope of child neglect, risk and safety assessment, family engagement, case planning, intervention, prevention, and multidisciplinary practice. The source database contains 1 indexed record in PDF format; the original file binary is not bundled, so confirm the current official version before relying on it.

AssessmentCaseworkChild Neglect

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Child Welfare & CPS

Policy & Procedure Manual Needs live check

1 indexed file

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield Provider Manual (August 2026)

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield provider manual covering network participation, claims and billing, authorizations, medical policies, appeals, credentialing, member services, and administrative requirements for participating providers. The source database contains 1 indexed record in PDF format; the original file binary is not bundled, so confirm the current official version before relying on it.

AppealsBillingClaims

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Health & Disability

Research Section Needs live check

Local Government Turnback Funds

County and municipal aid, local sales taxes, distribution formulas, procurement thresholds, and audit-related withholding.

Court FormsHousingLocal Government

Comprehensive Analysis of Financial Resources and Fiscal Policy in the State of Arkansas · p. 10–11

Research & Analysis

Research Section Needs live check

Arkansas Justice Gap and Legal Aid Infrastructure

The unmet civil legal need, rural barriers, and the interconnected legal-aid ecosystem serving low-income residents.

Access To JusticeBenefitsCourt Forms

The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 1–2

Research & Analysis

Benefit Program Official Reviewed baseline

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Monthly food-purchasing assistance administered through Arkansas DHS.

855-372-1084

Work & Benefits

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Benefit Program Official Reviewed baseline

Arkansas Child Care Assistance

Subsidized child care for eligible families participating in qualifying work, education, or training.

Work & Benefits

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Benefit Program Official Reviewed baseline

ARHOME

Arkansas Medicaid expansion pathway for eligible adults ages 19 through 64.

855-372-1084

Work & Benefits

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Benefit Program Official Reviewed baseline

ARKids First

Arkansas health coverage for eligible children under age 19.

855-372-1084

Work & Benefits

Open source

Benefit Program Official Reviewed baseline

Weatherization Assistance Program

No-cost energy-efficiency improvements for qualifying households, with priority for vulnerable residents.

Work & Benefits

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Legal Aid of Arkansas eligibility screening

Free civil legal information, advice, brief service, or representation for eligible matters and applicants.

800-952-9243

Work & Benefits

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Access Arkansas integrated benefits

Single portal for Medicaid, ARHOME, ARKids First, SNAP, and TEA applications and account actions.

855-372-1084

Work & Benefits

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Arkansas Law School Clinical Programs

Bowen and Fayetteville clinics providing supervised representation in family, veterans, tax, civil, criminal, immigration, trafficking, and enterprise matters.

BenefitsCourtsCriminal Defense

The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 6–8

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Arkansas 2 DHS county office

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ADVA district 5 Veteran Service Officer — Sue Harper

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Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Bowen Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

Civil Legal Aid Eligibility and Income Rules

Civil Legal Aid Income Eligibility Framework

Income Withholding for Support

Accessibility, Low-Bandwidth & Offline Mode

Arkansas Income and Sales Tax Structure

Housing Finance, Weatherization, and Homelessness Diversion

SNAP, WIC, and LIHEAP

Medicaid Finance, ARHOME, and PASSE

Arkansas Public Pension Stability

Child Neglect: A Guide for Prevention, Assessment, and Intervention

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield Provider Manual (August 2026)

Local Government Turnback Funds

Arkansas Justice Gap and Legal Aid Infrastructure

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Arkansas Child Care Assistance

ARHOME

ARKids First

Weatherization Assistance Program

Legal Aid of Arkansas eligibility screening

Access Arkansas integrated benefits

Arkansas Law School Clinical Programs

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