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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

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

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

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 87; County field Sebastian · Source ↗

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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

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

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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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My vehicle was repossessed or is at risk of repossession

Money & Debt. My vehicle was repossessed or is at risk of repossession Next steps: Keep loan, default and sale notices. Contact the lender through a verified channel about the status and personal belongings. Ask qualified help about available options, fees and any scheduled sale. Preserve the sale accounting and dispute any claimed balance through the correct process. Documents: Loan agreement; Default and sale notices; Payment records; Repossession and sale accounting; A debt-by-debt ledger, notices and protected-funds documentation Do not physically confront a repossession agent. State law, contract terms and military protections can affect options.

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My car was repossessed and I need my belongings or sale information

Consumer & Fraud. My car was repossessed and I need my belongings or sale information Next steps: Write down when the vehicle was taken and identify the lender, servicer and repossession company. Contact the servicer promptly for the current account status and information about the planned sale. Make a list of personal belongings left in the car and request a safe retrieval arrangement. Keep every sale notice and ask for written figures if considering a lawful recovery option. Tell a lawyer promptly about a disputed taking, military service, bankruptcy or threats rather than confronting the repossession agent. After sale, request an accounting of proceeds, charges and any claimed remaining balance. Prepare the contract, notices and payment history for a CFPB complaint or legal review while responding separately to any lawsuit. Documents: Loan contract; Payment history; Repossession date and circumstances; Inventory of belongings; Sale notices; Post-sale accounting Repossession rights and sale timing need prompt individual advice, especially with military service, bankruptcy or disputed payments.

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Request resident advocacy or report a licensed-care concern

Request resident advocacy or report a licensed-care concern Next steps: Identify the resident's wishes, facility and specific care or contact problem. Request ombudsman assistance using the regional contact route. For a licensing complaint use the separate OLTC complaint contact; for suspected maltreatment use APS as appropriate. Keep each report separate from a discharge appeal or legal claim. Form: Long-Term Care Ombudsman assistance request (optional). Ask for resident advocacy using the official contact route. Form: OLTC care or licensing complaint (conditional). Use the current oversight complaint route when applicable. Timing: No universal complaint filing period stated in this profile. Trigger: Care, access or resident-rights concern. Action: Seek prompt advocacy and check separately for an adverse notice or emergency. Exceptions: A complaint does not automatically request an appeal, stop a discharge or meet a lawsuit deadline. Authority: Arkansas ombudsman and DPSQA complaint guidance. Receiving office: Arkansas Long-Term Care Ombudsman; DHS OLTC complaint unit for licensing concerns Method: Official regional ombudsman contact; separate current OLTC complaint hotline or written route. Venue: The facility location and oversight jurisdiction guide routing across all Arkansas counties. 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: Ombudsman advocacy is not automatically legal representation. Editorial filing navigation, not professionally reviewed. No calculator or outcome guarantee.

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CFPB repossession information

Review repossession and remaining-balance questions; state law and military protections may matter. Scope: Federal service available in Arkansas. Limits: Source-linked navigation, not a determination of coverage, eligibility, deadlines or open intake. Confirm current instructions and your actual papers.

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I manage someone’s benefits or need to question a representative

Elder & Dependent Adult. I manage someone’s benefits or need to question a representative Next steps: Identify whether authority comes from SSA, VA, a court or a private document. Review the appointment and reporting requirements for that role. Keep separate records of funds and decisions made for the adult. Use the appointing agency or court’s review route for concerns or changes. Documents: Appointment documents; Benefit statements; Separate accounting records; Agency or court notices; A care, consent and decision-authority chronology A government-benefit representative is not necessarily a guardian or agent for all other property and decisions.

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My employer or manager is taking tips from our tip pool

Work & Wages. My employer or manager is taking tips from our tip pool Next steps: Record the employer's legal name and whether tips come from cash, cards or a mandatory pool. Keep your own daily record of hours, tips received and amounts taken or redistributed. Ask for the written tip-pool policy and any notice explaining a claimed tip credit. Contact WHD and Arkansas Labor Standards to check coverage and which wage rules apply. Submit a factual complaint with pay periods and policy records through the agency's accepted route. Keep later pay records and report any new withholding or retaliatory changes to the investigator. Prepare a pay-period summary for an interview and separate known facts from estimates. Documents: Pay statements; Shift and hours log; Tip receipts or daily totals; Tip-pool policy; Tip-credit notice if provided; Messages about managers receiving tips Federal and Arkansas wage rules may differ; an agency must assess tip-pool coverage and any wages owed.

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Report suspected child abuse or neglect

Official Arkansas reporting instructions and the child-abuse hotline. CPS, DCFS and dependency-neglect. 1-800-482-5964 Reporting route, not a case-status, visitation or appeal service. Call 911 for immediate danger. The mandated-reporter portal has its own access requirements. 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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Mansfield School District

District administrative contact. Ask for the special education/Section 504 coordinator, enrollment office, student records or the written complaint process. For an IEP or discipline concern, keep the notice and ask who handles your student’s school. School and student support. 479-928-4006 402 Grove St., Mansfield, AR 72944 County assignment follows the ADE 2026–2027 report and does not establish residence, school attendance boundaries or eligibility. Confirm the responsible district using the student’s address and enrollment. This is the school administration, not an independent advocate or lawyer. 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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Court Reference & Manual Needs live check

1 indexed file

DNet Reports User Manual Addendum

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court reference & manual “DNet Reports User Manual Addendum.” 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 JudiciaryCourt FormsCourt Reference

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Courts & Forms

Portal Official Reviewed baseline

Arkansas Mandated Reporter Online Portal

Secure online non-emergency intake portal reserved for certified mandated reporters submitting qualifying child-maltreatment reports.

Child Abuse ReportingMandated ReportingPortal

Child Welfare and Protective Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 3

Child Welfare & CPS

Open source

Regulation Needs review

9 CAR § 40-603 — True-report in-home contact requirements

When a true report results in an open in-home case, regulation requires enhanced initial contact frequency and ongoing face-to-face contact, subject to specified supervisory review.

Child Welfare & CPS

Procedural Requirement Needs review

Distribute review/permanency court report

The people in the case should receive the agency's court report before the hearing, not while the judge is already reaching for the gavel.

Child Welfare & CPS

Document Requirement Needs review

Review / permanency court report

Agency's prehearing report and recommendations

Child Welfare & CPS

Deadline Rule Needs review

Review/permanency court report distribution

Provide supervisor-approved report to required recipients

Courts & Forms

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

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

Court Reference & Manual Needs live check

1 indexed file

DNet Case Management User Manual

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court reference & manual “DNet Case Management User Manual.” 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 JudiciaryCourt FormsCourt Reference

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Courts & Forms

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

Procedural Timeline to Permanency

Emergency custody, probable cause, adjudication, review, permanency planning, burdens of proof, and statutory timing.

CourtsDeadlinesDependency Neglect

Arkansas Child Welfare Jurisprudence: An Exhaustive Analysis of Child Protective Services Case Law · p. 3–4

Research & Analysis

Policy & Procedure Manual Needs live check

1 indexed file

Arkansas Law Enforcement Accreditation Program Standards Manual (2025)

Edition 5 of the Arkansas Law Enforcement Accreditation Program standards and glossary, covering professional practices intended to protect civil rights, public safety, employee safety, and agency operational integrity. 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.

AccreditationIndexed DocumentLaw Enforcement

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Criminal & Corrections

Regulation Needs live check

1 indexed file

Arkansas Post-Release Supervision Eligibility Rule (16 CAR Part 11)

Codified Arkansas Sentencing Commission rule governing eligibility for transfer to post-release supervision, earned-release-credit percentages, seriousness classifications, statutory exclusions, and offense-specific restrictions. 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.

CorrectionsEarned Release CreditsIndexed Document

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Criminal & Corrections

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

Regulation Needs live check

1 indexed file

Arkansas Variable Annuity Contracts Rule (23 CAR Part 81)

Arkansas Insurance Department rule governing variable annuity contracts and separate accounts, including licensing, sales qualification, disclosure, reserve, asset, and annual-statement requirements. 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.

Consumer FinanceIndexed DocumentInsurance

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Consumer & Public Records

Policy & Procedure Manual Needs live check

1 indexed file

Arkansas Parole Board Policy Manual

Searchable Arkansas Parole Board policy manual addressing parole-review procedures, hearings, release decisions, supervision considerations, victim participation, and related board operations, with noted amendments affecting clemency 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.

Board PolicyClemencyCorrections

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Criminal & Corrections

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

Policy & Procedure Manual Needs live check

1 indexed file

Arkansas Correctional School Policies and Procedures Manual (2024–2025)

Searchable Arkansas Correctional School policy manual containing board policies, administrative regulations, and operational references for education delivered within the state correctional system. 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.

Correctional EducationCorrectionsEducation Policy

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Criminal & Corrections

Court Reference & Manual Needs live check

1 indexed file

DNet Case Initiation Manual

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court reference & manual “DNet Case Initiation Manual.” 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 JudiciaryCourt FormsCourt Reference

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Courts & Forms

Legal Reference & Guide Needs live check

1 indexed file

Arkansas County Justices of the Peace Procedures Manual (2022)

Association of Arkansas Counties reference manual describing the duties, responsibilities, procedures, meetings, ordinances, budgeting, and day-to-day work of Arkansas justices of the peace and quorum courts. 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.

County FinanceCounty GovernmentIndexed Document

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Financial & Government

Scam & Fraud Guide Reviewed baseline

Fake rental listing or deposit demand

A fake landlord may copy a legitimate listing and demand a deposit before a resident can inspect the property or verify ownership.

Scams & Fraud

Open source

Legal Reference & Guide Needs live check

1 indexed file

Arkansas Child Maltreatment Reporting and Investigation Flowchart (2024)

October 2024 flowchart showing Arkansas child-maltreatment reporting, hotline acceptance or screening, DCFS or CACD investigation, response timing, findings, notice, and review or appeal pathways. 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.

AppealsCentral RegistryChild Abuse Reporting

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Child Welfare & CPS

Procedural Requirement Needs review

Receive child maltreatment report

A report starts with the statewide Child Abuse Hotline or the authorized online channel for mandated reporters.

Child Welfare & CPS

Policy & Procedure Manual Needs review

Court involvement and reporting

DCFS prepares reports, provides notices, coordinates with counsel, and distributes supervisor-approved review and permanency reports at least 14 days before scheduled hearings.

Child Welfare & CPS

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Sebastian DHS county office

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Sebastian County WIC Clinic - Fort Smith

Western Arkansas Area Agency on Aging

Van Buren Child Support Office

ADVA district 2 Veteran Service Officer — Edward Skelton

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DNet Reports User Manual Addendum

Arkansas Mandated Reporter Online Portal

9 CAR § 40-603 — True-report in-home contact requirements

Distribute review/permanency court report

Review / permanency court report

Review/permanency court report distribution

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

Arkansas DCFS Policy and Procedure Manual (March 2024)

DNet Case Management User Manual

Foster Care, Kinship Care, and Financial Support

Procedural Timeline to Permanency

Arkansas Law Enforcement Accreditation Program Standards Manual (2025)

Arkansas Post-Release Supervision Eligibility Rule (16 CAR Part 11)

Child Care Assistance and Higher Education Support

Arkansas Variable Annuity Contracts Rule (23 CAR Part 81)

Arkansas Parole Board Policy Manual

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

Arkansas Correctional School Policies and Procedures Manual (2024–2025)

DNet Case Initiation Manual

Arkansas County Justices of the Peace Procedures Manual (2022)

Fake rental listing or deposit demand

Arkansas Child Maltreatment Reporting and Investigation Flowchart (2024)

Receive child maltreatment report

Court involvement and reporting

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