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Benefits, food and cash assistanceCounty contact

Sebastian DHS county office

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

616 Garrison Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72901-2598

479-782-4555 (v)

Published county match: Sebastian

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Health, WIC and public healthCounty contact

Sebastian County Health Unit - Fort Smith

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

3112 S 70th St, Fort Smith, 72903

479-452-8600

Published county match: Sebastian

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Health, WIC and public healthCounty contact

Sebastian County WIC Clinic - Fort Smith

Published services: Community Services, WIC

6601 Phoenix Ave, Suite A, Fort Smith, 72903

479-478-3062

Published county match: Sebastian

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Aging, caregivers and transportationRegional contact

Western 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.

479-783-4500

Published county match: Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Polk, Scott, Sebastian

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Child support servicesRegional contact

Van Buren 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.

3132 Alma Blvd., Van Buren, AR 72956

479-471-8855

Published county match: Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Sebastian

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Veterans and military benefitsRegional contact

ADVA district 2 Veteran Service Officer — Edward Skelton

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

479-387-6610

Published county match: Benton, Boone, Carroll, Conway, Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, Logan, Madison, Marion, Newton, Pope, Searcy, Sebastian, Van Buren, Washington

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 protection from domestic violence

Family Matters. I need protection from domestic violence Next steps: If there is immediate danger, call 911 and move to safety if possible. Use a safer device and contact a domestic-violence advocate for safety planning. Review official protection-order forms and ask the court or advocate about filing, temporary relief and service. Prepare to ask: Which existing orders and courts control parenting, support or protection? Documents: Threat messages or incident records, if safe; Existing orders; Dates and locations of incidents; A chronology of family orders, service dates and scheduled hearings Filing papers does not itself guarantee protection or completed service. Safety planning remains important.

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Order of protection: petitioner and affidavit requirements

Order of protection: petitioner and affidavit requirements Qualifications and requirements: An adult family or household member can petition for themself or for a qualifying minor or adjudicated incompetent family/household member; shelter staff have a specified route for minors. The petition must allege domestic abuse, disclose pending litigation and earlier protection petitions, and include a sworn affidavit describing specific facts and requested relief. Circuit clerks must have necessary forms; there is no charge to file the protection petition. Documents to prepare (confirm what is required): Specific incident dates and facts; Relationship information; Existing cases or protection orders; Relevant messages, photographs or other available evidence Exceptions and checks: Leaving the household to avoid abuse does not remove the right to seek protection. Questions to ask: What relationship and conduct support this petition?; What immediate protection is requested?; Are there existing orders or cases to disclose? Next steps: Use safe communication with the circuit clerk or survivor advocate.; Complete the petition and affidavit through the correct county route.; Track hearing and service instructions. Limits: The court decides whether relief is warranted. A protection request is separate from defending an order already served. [qr-src-ar-protection; qr-src-ar-protection-petition]

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VAWA assisted-housing protections and emergency-transfer criteria

VAWA assisted-housing protections and emergency-transfer criteria Qualifications and requirements: VAWA housing protections apply to covered housing programs for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking. An emergency transfer must be expressly requested. The survivor must reasonably believe further violence threatens imminent harm if they remain, or meet the sexual-assault-in-the-unit criterion. The sexual-assault route concerns an assault at the housing during the 90 calendar days before the transfer request. Documents to prepare (confirm what is required): Housing program and lease information; Confidential transfer request; Safe-contact instructions; Provider's documentation request and any chosen permitted certification Exceptions and checks: An internal emergency transfer depends on a safe unit being immediately available under the provider's transfer plan. Questions to ask: Is my housing program covered?; What safe unit or other transfer route is available?; How will the provider protect my contact information? Next steps: Ask the provider for its VAWA notice and emergency-transfer plan.; Use a safe method to make the request and discuss allowed documentation.; Get survivor advocacy or legal help with a denial or confidentiality concern. Limits: This does not establish coverage for every private rental or promise an available safe unit. Use the provider's actual plan.

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Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence — shelter directory

Find provider-published survivor shelter contacts and safe intake routes. Housing, utilities and community assistance. Call safely to confirm suitability and space. Locations do not establish a county service boundary; confidential addresses should be requested directly and are not reproduced here. 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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National Domestic Violence Hotline safety planning

Review safety planning and safe-device considerations. Family safety and victim services. Use a safer device if monitoring is possible. Call 911 for immediate danger. Statewide or federal navigation route; local availability is not established. 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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File for a civil order of protection

File for a civil order of protection Next steps: Use the statewide Petition and Affidavit for an Order of Protection and describe specific incidents and requested relief. Contact the circuit clerk promptly about emergency/ex parte submission and safe handling of confidential information. File in a legally authorized county and arrange service through the court's process. Attend the scheduled hearing even if a temporary order was issued and keep a copy of the entered order. Form: Petition and Affidavit for an Order of Protection (required). Request a civil protection order using current clerk instructions. Form: Notice of Hearing on Petition for Order of Protection (official_directory). Court hearing document; ask the clerk who prepares/issues it. Timing: Use the actual summons, scheduling order or program notice. Trigger: Service or receipt of the document governing this request Action: Read and comply with the actual filing, service and appearance requirements. Exceptions: Initial, modification, enforcement and emergency requests can differ; filing a form does not ensure service. Authority: Current court or program instructions and applicable law Receiving office: Circuit clerk and judge for the protection proceeding Method: Clerk-confirmed emergency paper submission or authorized electronic process; do not assume email to an advocate files the petition. Venue: Authorized protection-order venues can include petitioner residence, abuse location or respondent residence under the governing statute; verify facts with the clerk/counsel. Local check: For all 75 Arkansas counties, confirm the actual receiving office and venue before filing. County of residence alone does not establish jurisdiction. Confirm current hours, accepted delivery, electronic access, fees or waiver op

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Respond to a protection-order hearing

Respond to a protection-order hearing Next steps: Read all temporary-order restrictions immediately and comply unless the court changes them. Note the hearing court, date, service details and whether the order is civil or criminal. Obtain counsel and ask the circuit clerk about any accepted written response and exhibit requirements. Attend the scheduled hearing with lawful evidence and avoid prohibited direct contact with the petitioner. Form: Protection-order court forms directory (official_directory). Identify the actual case documents; no universal respondent answer form verified. Timing: Use the actual summons, scheduling order or program notice. Trigger: Service or receipt of the document governing this request Action: Read and comply with the actual filing, service and appearance requirements. Exceptions: Initial, modification, enforcement and emergency requests can differ; filing a form does not ensure service. Authority: Current court or program instructions and applicable law Receiving office: Clerk and judge in the pending protection case; criminal court if the paper is a criminal no-contact order Method: Case-court accepted response filing and attendance as ordered; contact restrictions also govern service/communication choices. Venue: The actual pending court controls, not the respondent's new county residence. Local check: For all 75 Arkansas counties, confirm the actual receiving office and venue before filing. County of residence alone does not establish jurisdiction. Confirm current hours, accepted delivery, electronic access, fees or waiver options, and proof of acceptance or service. Limits: An appeal, denial of allegations or private reconciliation does not itself suspend an order.

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I was served with a protection or no-contact order

Family Matters. I was served with a protection or no-contact order Next steps: Read the signed order and hearing notice immediately. Follow its current contact and location restrictions while seeking counsel. Preserve relevant evidence without contacting a protected person in violation of the order. Ask counsel about the response, hearing and any modification process. Documents: Signed order; Petition and hearing notice; Service papers; Relevant communications held lawfully; A chronology of family orders, service dates and scheduled hearings A civil protection order, criminal no-contact condition and divorce restraining order are different orders.

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Domestic Violence Legal Protections

Orders of protection, emergency representation, shelters, and the Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

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

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Domestic Violence and Protective Orders

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Domestic violence and protective orders

Use emergency services for immediate danger, contact an advocate, document incidents safely, and review official order-of-protection forms.

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Ex Parte Order of Protection

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court form “Ex Parte Order of Protection.” 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.

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Final Order of Protection

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court form “Final Order of Protection.” 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.

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Sample Petition for Order of Protection (2024)

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court form “Sample Petition for Order of Protection (2024).” 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.

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Arkansas Orders of Protection Information

Statewide online information and filing guidance for people seeking protection from domestic violence.

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

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Notice of Hearing on Petition for Order of Protection (2018)

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court form “Notice of Hearing on Petition for Order of Protection (2018).” 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.

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Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Statewide coalition coordinating shelters, advocates, law enforcement, education, and order-of-protection information for survivors.

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Order-of-protection planning packet

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Notice of Hearing for Order of Protection, Spanish

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court form “Notice of Hearing for Order of Protection, Spanish.” 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.

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Ex Parte Order of Protection, Spanish

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court form “Ex Parte Order of Protection, Spanish.” 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.

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Sample Petition for Order of Protection, Spanish

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court form “Sample Petition for Order of Protection, Spanish.” 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.

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Final Order of Protection, Spanish

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court form “Final Order of Protection, Spanish.” 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.

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National Domestic Violence Hotline

Confidential domestic-violence support by phone, chat, or text. Call 911 for immediate danger.

1-800-799-7233 · Text START to 88788

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Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence information and connections to local programs.

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