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Benefits, food and cash assistanceCounty contact

Greene DHS county office

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

809 Goldsmith Road, Paragould, AR 72451-0839

870-236-8723 (v)

Published county match: Greene

Published hours: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. Confirm services and hours before traveling.

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Health, WIC and public healthCounty contact

Greene County Health Unit - Paragould

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

801 Goldsmith Rd, Paragould, 72450

870-236-7782

Published county match: Greene

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ADH Local Health Units; OBJECTID 32; County field Greene · Source ↗

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Aging, caregivers and transportationRegional contact

East 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.

870-972-5980

Published county match: Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Greene, Lawrence, Lee, Mississippi, Phillips, Poinsett, Randolph, St. Francis

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Child support servicesRegional contact

Jonesboro 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.

2006 Latourette St, Jonesboro, AR 72404

870-972-5510

Published county match: Craighead, Greene, Poinsett

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Veterans and military benefitsRegional contact

ADVA district 3 Veteran Service Officer — Ric Bolton

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

870-253-9767

Published county match: Baxter, Clay, Cleburne, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Fulton, Greene, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Mississippi, Poinsett, Randolph, Sharp, St. Francis, Stone, White, Woodruff

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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Veterans and military benefitsCounty contact

Greene County Veteran Service Officer

County veterans benefits contact; district 3. Ask about claims assistance, appointments and current accreditation.

(870) 565-1794

Published county match: Greene

Source directory dated October 1, 2026. Confirm appointments and accreditation; the listing does not guarantee benefits or representation.

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I was called an independent contractor but question my pay rights

Work & Wages. I was called an independent contractor but question my pay rights Next steps: Keep the contract, payment records and a factual description of work control. Record schedules, tools, supervision and how pay was set. Ask the responsible wage or tax agency which classification test applies. Seek qualified help before signing a release or accepting a final settlement. Documents: Contract or onboarding records; Pay and tax forms; Work-hours log; Instructions and supervision records; A private work-hours and employer-action timeline A contract label or tax form alone does not decide status under every law.

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A home contractor took payment or left unfinished work

Consumer & Fraud. A home contractor took payment or left unfinished work Next steps: Preserve the written scope, change orders and payment trail. Document unfinished or unsafe work without disturbing evidence unnecessarily. Request a dated explanation and proposed completion or refund terms. Ask consumer or legal help about contract, licensing and claim options. Documents: Contract and changes; Payment receipts; Work photos; Inspection or licensing information; A transaction and complaint log with independent contact verification Do not assume a licensing complaint obtains a refund or stops a lien or lawsuit deadline.

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I need to check workers compensation coverage before hiring or subcontracting

Business & Entrepreneurship. I need to check workers compensation coverage before hiring or subcontracting Next steps: List owners, employees, part-time workers and subcontractors and their actual roles. Identify construction, subcontracting or other special coverage questions. Review current Commission coverage information before assuming an exemption. Ask an authorized insurer or qualified advisor about coverage for the actual arrangement. Do not require workers to obtain noncoverage or pay employer coverage improperly. Keep policy, certificate and subcontractor verification records securely. Recheck coverage when staffing, projects or business structure changes. Documents: Worker and owner role list; Subcontract agreements; Payroll description; Policy or authorized insurer response; Coverage verification records; Any Commission determination Headcounts alone may not decide coverage, particularly for construction and subcontracting. A certificate form is not a blanket exemption or permission to misclassify workers.

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I am hiring my first employee

Business & Entrepreneurship. I am hiring my first employee Next steps: Describe the actual duties and work arrangement and seek qualified advice on employee classification. Check federal and Arkansas employer tax accounts, UI coverage and required new-hire reporting. Review wage, payroll, workplace and workers-compensation requirements with the appropriate agencies or professionals. Set up secure payroll records and written hiring practices before the first workday. Documents: Job duties and work arrangement; Employer account confirmations; Payroll and reporting calendar; Coverage and workplace-policy records Calling someone an independent contractor does not decide their legal classification.

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Request an independent educational evaluation at public expense

Request an independent educational evaluation at public expense Next steps: Identify the completed district evaluation with which you disagree. Send a dated IEE request to the responsible district and ask for evaluator information and criteria. Keep the response and check whether the district provides the IEE or initiates due process to defend its evaluation. Obtain advice before paying costs you expect the district to reimburse. Form: Dated written request for an independent educational evaluation (optional). No universal federal form is prescribed; identify the disputed public evaluation. Timing: The agency must act without unnecessary delay; no fixed number of days is asserted. Trigger: Parent request for an IEE at public expense after disagreement with the public evaluation. Action: Ask for the agency's response and applicable criteria promptly. Exceptions: The agency may initiate a hearing to defend its evaluation; public payment and evaluator criteria are not automatic. Authority: 34 CFR 300.502(b)(2), (e). Receiving office: The responsible district or public agency's special-education administrator Method: Dated written request by the district's accepted channel; any later due-process filing has separate requirements. Venue: District responsibility follows the student and evaluation circumstances; county choice alone does not determine it. Local check: Available to residents of all 75 Arkansas counties. Confirm the responsible court, agency or provider and accepted delivery method. County selection identifies referrals; it does not establish venue, a local office or an available appointment. Limits: An outside clinical assessment is not automatically a reimbursable IEE. Editorial filing navigation, not professionally reviewed. No calculator or outcome guarantee.

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My bank account or payment transfer has an unauthorized transaction

Consumer & Fraud. My bank account or payment transfer has an unauthorized transaction Next steps: Contact the financial institution immediately through a verified channel. Secure compromised credentials from a safe device. Identify and dispute the specific transaction through the institution’s process. Keep confirmation numbers and written responses for any regulator complaint. Documents: Account statements; Transaction details; Dispute receipts; Security alerts; A transaction and complaint log with independent contact verification Protections and reporting periods differ by payment type. Do not wait for a police report before contacting the institution.

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I cannot afford court or supervision payments after release

Criminal & Court. I cannot afford court or supervision payments after release Next steps: Separate court fines, restitution, child support and supervision charges using the actual orders and account statements. Contact the correct office to verify balances and approved payment routes; protect account and offender-reference information. If you cannot pay, ask qualified legal help and the responsible office about the formal review or payment-arrangement process and any required evidence. Keep requests, responses and receipts; continue to track reporting, court and appeal obligations independently of a payment request. Documents: Orders and itemized statements; Payment receipts; Income and necessary-expense records requested securely; Formal request and response copies Do not assume inability to pay changes an order, pauses a deadline or authorizes a missed report. This website collects no payments and makes no waiver or repayment determination.

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I disagree with the school's evaluation and want an independent educational evaluation

School & Education. I disagree with the school's evaluation and want an independent educational evaluation Next steps: Identify the district evaluation you disagree with and the areas not adequately addressed. Obtain the full evaluation and current procedural safeguards. Send a dated request for independent-evaluation information and ask about district criteria and public-expense procedures. Keep the district's written response and any due-process notice. Ask how evaluator qualifications, scope and payment will be decided before incurring a bill. Share any completed independent report through the appropriate team or dispute process. Prepare the competing evaluations and specific disputed findings for an IEP meeting or authorized hearing. Documents: District evaluation report; Procedural safeguards; Dated independent-evaluation request; District criteria and response; Independent evaluator proposal or report; Meeting or due-process notices Public-expense evaluation rights and criteria require individual review; payment is not guaranteed.

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Scam & Fraud Guide Reviewed baseline

Post-disaster contractor or repair scam

After storms or disasters, unverified contractors may demand large advance payments, use high-pressure contracts, or disappear after collecting money.

Scams & Fraud

Open source

Case Pathway Needs review

Disaster, insurance, contractor, or FEMA issue situation pathway

A general Arkansas navigation sequence. It is not a prediction of the case and may omit specialized steps.

Situation Intelligence

Legal Process Needs live check

Disaster, insurance, contractor, or FEMA issue pathway

A general Arkansas navigation sequence. It is not a prediction of the case and may omit specialized steps.

Navigation Tools

Scam & Fraud Guide Reviewed baseline

Unexpected court or traffic text with a payment link

Treat an unsolicited text demanding payment, threatening a warrant, or linking to a citation page as unverified until independently confirmed through an official court or agency website.

Scams & Fraud

Open source

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Elder Law and Farmworker Legal Services

Area Agencies on Aging, older-adult legal help, rural seniors, migrant farmworkers, wage theft, safety, and language barriers.

BenefitsCourtsCriminal Defense

The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 10–11

Research & Analysis

Legal Reference & Guide Needs live check

1 indexed file

Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers (2018)

Federal Children’s Bureau caseworker guide covering intake, assessment, investigation, safety and risk analysis, family engagement, service planning, placement, reunification, and case closure in child-protection 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.

CPSCaseworkChild Welfare

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Child Welfare & CPS

Legal Domain Navigator Needs review

Workers Compensation

Workplace injury claims, medical treatment, wage replacement, disability ratings, hearings, and workers' compensation appeals.

Workers Compensation

Legal Domain Master Prompt Manifest

Legal Domain Intelligence

Open source

Legal Issue Navigator Needs live check

Disaster, insurance, contractor, or FEMA issue

A storm, tornado, flood, or disaster created legal or financial problems.

Navigation Tools

Legal Aid Reviewed baseline

Legal Aid Farmworker Project

Specialized civil legal services for migrant and seasonal agricultural workers facing wage theft, retaliation, unsafe conditions, housing abuse, and related employment problems.

EmploymentFarmworkersHousing

The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 10–11

Legal Help

Open source

Court Form Needs live check

1 indexed file

Request for Payment for an Indigent Appellate Transcript (2015)

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court form “Request for Payment for an Indigent Appellate Transcript (2015).” 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.

AppealsArkansas JudiciaryCourt Form

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Courts & Forms

Program Official Reviewed baseline

ADFA Down Payment Assistance

Second-mortgage assistance described in the report as providing up to $15,000 for eligible down payments and allowable closing costs.

Down PaymentHomeownershipMortgage

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

Housing & Utilities

Open source

Program Official Reviewed baseline

Arkansas Dream Down Payment Initiative

Forgivable second-mortgage assistance described in the report as up to $25,000 for qualifying low-income first-time homebuyers.

Down PaymentForgivable LoanHomeownership

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

Housing & Utilities

Open source

Program Needs live check

Arkansas Foster Care Maintenance Payments

Monthly foster-care payments for licensed resource parents, structured by child age with separate board-and-care, clothing, and personal/school allocations.

Financial AssistanceFoster CareResource Parents

Child Welfare and Protective Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 5–6

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

Legal Reference & Guide Needs live check

1 indexed file

Arkansas Statutes Regulating Wages and Hours (2008 Compilation)

Arkansas Department of Labor compilation of wage-and-hour statutes covering minimum wage, overtime, sex discrimination, wage disputes, payment of wages, jury duty, public service leave, and related labor provisions. 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.

Employment LawHoursIndexed Document

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Work & Benefits

Scam & Fraud Guide Needs live check

Arkansas Legal Scam & Message Verification Center

Checks pasted messages for common scam indicators and gives an independent verification plan without using contact details contained in the suspicious message.

Scams & Fraud

Research Section Needs live check

Foster Care, Kinship Care, and Financial Support

Licensure, board payments, special rates, provisional homes, relative notice, TEA child-only grants, and subsidized guardianship.

BenefitsCourt FormsCourts

Child Welfare and Protective Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 5–7

Research & Analysis

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

Legal Reference & Guide Needs live check

1 indexed file

Arkansas City Clerks, Recorders and Treasurers Handbook (2020)

Arkansas Municipal League handbook covering municipal government, clerk and recorder duties, public meetings, ordinances, Freedom of Information Act responsibilities, elections, records management, and financial administration. 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.

ElectionsFOIAIndexed Document

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Financial & Government

Policy & Procedure Manual Needs live check

1 indexed file

Arkansas DCFS Policy and Procedure Manual (March 2024)

Comprehensive Arkansas Division of Children and Family Services policy and procedure manual covering agency structure, investigations, protective services, foster and kinship care, placement, reunification, adoption, records, and case-management operations. 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.

AdoptionCaseworkChild Welfare

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Child Welfare & CPS

Legal Reference & Guide Needs live check

1 indexed file

Election Laws of Arkansas and Constitution of 1874 (2025 Edition)

2025 Arkansas Secretary of State compilation of election statutes together with the Arkansas Constitution, covering election administration, candidates, ballots, voting, campaign practices, recounts, offenses, and related constitutional provisions. 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.

Arkansas ConstitutionBallotsCampaign Finance

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

State Services

Court Administration Document Needs live check

1 indexed file

Compiled Records License Agreement for Court Data Extracts

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court administration document “Compiled Records License Agreement for Court Data Extracts.” 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.

AppealsArkansas JudiciaryCivil Procedure

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Consumer & Public Records

Legal Domain Navigator Needs review

Construction Law

Construction contracts, payment disputes, liens, defects, licensing, permits, warranties, and contractor responsibilities.

Construction Law

Legal Domain Master Prompt Manifest

Legal Domain Intelligence

Open source

Process Stage Needs live check

Prevent fraud

Verify contractors, use written contracts, and avoid large undocumented cash payments.

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Greene DHS county office

Greene County Health Unit - Paragould

East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging

Jonesboro Child Support Office

ADVA district 3 Veteran Service Officer — Ric Bolton

Greene County Veteran Service Officer

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Post-disaster contractor or repair scam

Disaster, insurance, contractor, or FEMA issue situation pathway

Disaster, insurance, contractor, or FEMA issue pathway

Unexpected court or traffic text with a payment link

Elder Law and Farmworker Legal Services

Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers (2018)

Workers Compensation

Disaster, insurance, contractor, or FEMA issue

Legal Aid Farmworker Project

Request for Payment for an Indigent Appellate Transcript (2015)

ADFA Down Payment Assistance

Arkansas Dream Down Payment Initiative

Arkansas Foster Care Maintenance Payments

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

Arkansas Statutes Regulating Wages and Hours (2008 Compilation)

Arkansas Legal Scam & Message Verification Center

Foster Care, Kinship Care, and Financial Support

Housing Finance, Weatherization, and Homelessness Diversion

Arkansas City Clerks, Recorders and Treasurers Handbook (2020)

Arkansas DCFS Policy and Procedure Manual (March 2024)

Election Laws of Arkansas and Constitution of 1874 (2025 Edition)

Compiled Records License Agreement for Court Data Extracts

Construction Law

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