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Saline County: 28 county and regional listings, plus statewide and federal routes. A regional office may be located in a different county.

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Benefits, food and cash assistanceCounty contact

Saline 1 DHS county office

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

1603 Edison Avenue, Benton, AR 72018-0608

501-315-1600 (v)

Published county match: Saline

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

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Benefits, food and cash assistanceCounty contact

Saline 2 DHS county office

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

101 Nw 3Rd, Suite E, Bryant, AR

501-847-6056 (v)

Published county match: Saline

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Health, WIC and public healthCounty contact

Saline County Health Unit - Benton

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

1612 Edison Ave, Benton, 72015

501-303-5650

Published county match: Saline

Listed as active Health Unit. County identifies the listed unit; it does not establish exclusive residency eligibility. Confirm which services are available at this unit.

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ADH Local Health Units; OBJECTID 81; County field Saline · Source ↗

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Aging, caregivers and transportationRegional contact

CareLink Central 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.

501-372-5300

Published county match: Faulkner, Lonoke, Monroe, Prairie, Pulaski, Saline

Published DHS regional routing. Confirm contact details, eligibility and current program availability.

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Child support servicesRegional contact

Benton 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.

318 Edison Ave., Ste. 4, Benton, AR 72015

501-860-6162

Published county match: Grant, Hot Spring, Saline

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Veterans and military benefitsRegional contact

ADVA district 1 Veteran Service Officer — Hollie Scoma

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

870-404-6944

Published county match: Faulkner, Lonoke, Perry, Pulaski, Saline

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 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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CSFP — supplemental food for adults age 60 and older

Current state senior commodity-food program and annual income guidance. Food, groceries and nutrition assistance. Age, income, local participation, caseload and waiting lists matter. A regional agency serving your county does not establish a CSFP pickup site or available slot there. Food packages supplement a diet; they are not home-delivered meals. Limits: Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.

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CSFP — supplemental food for adults age 60 and older

Current state senior commodity-food program and annual income guidance. Scope: Arkansas statewide referral. Limits: Age, income, local participation, caseload and waiting lists matter. A regional agency serving your county does not establish a CSFP pickup site or available slot there. Food packages supplement a diet; they are not home-delivered meals.

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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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Older youth and former foster-youth services

Transitional planning, extended care, education, housing and health-coverage questions. CPS, DCFS and dependency-neglect. 501-320-6012 Published youth-services contact. Eligibility and local program participation vary; housing vouchers are not verified available in all counties. Ask for the assigned Transitional Youth Services coordinator. Limits: Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.

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ADFA apartment directory — Saline County

State-published directory of apartment properties and management contacts for this county. Housing, utilities and community assistance. Published in the December 2024 ADFA Apartment Finder collection. Not a live vacancy feed or confirmation of current rents, management, accessible units or an open waiting list. Contact each property directly. Limits: Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.

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ADFA Apartment Finder — county directories

Browse the state housing-finance authority apartment directory by county. Housing, utilities and community assistance. The linked county lists were posted in December 2024. They are property directories, not confirmed vacancies, current rents or an application. Contact each manager about current terms. Limits: Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.

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I am older or homebound and need meals

Government & Benefits. I am older or homebound and need meals Next steps: Choose your county and call its Area Agency on Aging to ask about a nutrition assessment. Ask separately about home-delivered meals, congregate meals, pickup and transportation; confirm eligibility, service boundaries and waiting lists. For grocery support, ask a regional food bank about senior food programs and whether CSFP operates locally. Keep referral and assessment details and arrange an alternative pantry or meal source if delivery or enrollment is unavailable. Documents: County and safe callback information; Assessment or referral confirmation; Only the age, household or care information the provider requests; Delivery, transportation or waiting-list instructions A regional aging referral is not a confirmed home-delivery service. CSFP food boxes and prepared home-delivered meals have different rules and availability.

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Arkansas Volunteer Lawyers for the Elderly

Volunteer legal services described in the report as targeting older adults in rural Arkansas, including advance directives and powers of attorney.

Elder LawOlder AdultsPro Bono

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

Veterans & Aging

Program Needs live check

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly

Integrated healthcare, day-center, and home-care model intended to help eligible adults remain in the community rather than enter a nursing facility.

HealthcareLong Term CareOlder Adults

Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 12

Veterans & Aging

Case Pathway Needs review

Senior, long-term care, or veteran issue situation pathway

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

Situation Intelligence

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Senior, long-term care, or veteran issue pathway

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

Navigation Tools

Research Section Needs live check

Older Youth Transition and Adoption Resources

Immerse Arkansas, transitional housing, youth shelters, LifeBASE, Project Zero, and permanent adoptive placements.

AdoptionCourt FormsCourts

Child Welfare and Protective Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 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 Issue Navigator Needs live check

Senior, long-term care, or veteran issue

I need age-related services, long-term-care help, or veteran benefits assistance.

Navigation Tools

Government Agency Official Reviewed baseline

HUD Fair Housing / Arkansas Fair Housing resources

Investigate qualifying discrimination in housing transactions and services.

800-669-9777

State Services

Open source

Complaint & Oversight Route Official Reviewed baseline

Housing discrimination complaint

800-669-9777

Consumer & Public Records

Open source

Research Section Needs live check

Eviction Diversion and Housing Courts

HUD-supported prevention, housing-court transfers, volunteer attorneys, negotiated settlements, and downstream economic effects.

Court FormsCourtsCriminal Defense

The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 12

Research & Analysis

Program Needs live check

Housing Choice Voucher Program

Federally funded long-term rental subsidy administered locally by independent municipal and regional public housing authorities.

HousingRental AssistanceSection 8

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

Housing & Utilities

Program Reviewed baseline

Arkansas Eviction Diversion and Housing-Court Assistance

Legal-aid and pro bono efforts using education, negotiation, housing-court transfers, motions, and HUD-supported prevention to reduce displacement.

CourtsDiversionEviction

The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 12

Housing & Utilities

Open source

Program Needs live check

Emergency Solutions Grants Housing Assistance

HUD-funded rapid rehousing, shelter operations, street outreach, and short-term assistance delivered through local governments and nonprofit providers.

HomelessnessHousingRapid Rehousing

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

Housing & Utilities

Benefit Program Official Reviewed baseline

Arkansas 211 housing and crisis referrals

Local shelter, food, rental, utility, disaster, and emergency-basic-needs referrals.

211

Work & Benefits

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Process Stage Needs live check

Get housing help

Contact Legal Aid of Arkansas and any local eviction-prevention or housing resource.

Navigation Tools

Process Stage Needs live check

Replace records and stabilize housing

Use legal aid and disaster resources for titles, IDs, leases, benefits, and contractor disputes.

Navigation Tools

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

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

Research Section Needs live check

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

Research Section Needs live check

Aging, Home-Based Care, and Area Agencies on Aging

ARChoices, Living Choices, PACE, Choices in Living, service regions, transportation, meals, and options counseling.

Area Agencies AgingBenefitsCourt Forms

Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 11–13

Research & Analysis

Research Section Needs live check

Child Care Assistance and Higher Education Support

Child-care subsidies, Better Beginnings, Academic Challenge, ArFuture, and military dependent scholarships.

BenefitsChild CareCourt Forms

Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 10–11

Research & Analysis

Benefit Program Official Reviewed baseline

ARChoices in Homecare

Home and community-based services for eligible older adults and adults with physical disabilities who meet level-of-care and financial criteria.

866-801-3435

Work & Benefits

Open source

Directory Reviewed baseline

Arkansas Area Agencies on Aging Directory

Network of eight regional agencies providing meals, transportation, senior centers, case management, caregiver support, and options counseling.

Area Agencies AgingMealsOlder Adults

Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 12–13

Veterans & Aging

Open source

Research Section Needs live check

Access Arkansas and Arkansas 211

The state's central benefits portal, county offices, call center, and 211 referral network for immediate community needs.

BenefitsCourt FormsDisability

Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 1–2

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Saline 1 DHS county office

Saline 2 DHS county office

Saline County Health Unit - Benton

CareLink Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging

Benton Child Support Office

ADVA district 1 Veteran Service Officer — Hollie Scoma

Next steps for your topic

Arkansas Volunteer Lawyers for the Elderly

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly

Senior, long-term care, or veteran issue situation pathway

Senior, long-term care, or veteran issue pathway

Older Youth Transition and Adoption Resources

Housing Finance, Weatherization, and Homelessness Diversion

Senior, long-term care, or veteran issue

HUD Fair Housing / Arkansas Fair Housing resources

Housing discrimination complaint

Eviction Diversion and Housing Courts

Housing Choice Voucher Program

Arkansas Eviction Diversion and Housing-Court Assistance

Emergency Solutions Grants Housing Assistance

Arkansas 211 housing and crisis referrals

Get housing help

Replace records and stabilize housing

Arkansas DCFS Policy and Procedure Manual (March 2024)

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

Elder Law and Farmworker Legal Services

Aging, Home-Based Care, and Area Agencies on Aging

Child Care Assistance and Higher Education Support

ARChoices in Homecare

Arkansas Area Agencies on Aging Directory

Access Arkansas and Arkansas 211

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