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Sharp County: 23 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

Sharp DHS county office

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

1467 Highway 62/412 Suite B, Cherokee Village, AR 72513-0159

870-856-1053 (v)

Published county match: Sharp

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

Sharp County Health Unit - Ash Flat

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

724 Ash Flat Dr, Ash Flat, 72513

870-994-7364

Published county match: Sharp

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 88; County field Sharp · Source ↗

Source SHA-256: b3d81f3afd8f1a29040b97b6adaf488480cc1a6547ad454d2956ac368dd834c7

Aging, caregivers and transportationRegional contact

White River 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.

870-612-3000

Published county match: Cleburne, Fulton, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Sharp, Stone, Van Buren, White, Woodruff

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Page 1; Region 2 county list · Source ↗

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Child support servicesRegional contact

Pocahontas 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.

1905 Old County Road, Pocahontas, AR 72455

870-892-4911

Published county match: Clay, Jackson, Lawrence, Randolph, Sharp

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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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Page 2; DISTRICT 3; county district numbers on pages 3–9 · Source ↗

Source SHA-256: 7f197651e133856347d01dd48ddf37a4e7564efe4ff7cb531435736964d9ef17

Veterans and military benefitsCounty contact

Sharp County Veteran Service Officer

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

(870) 994-2408

Published county match: Sharp

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Policy & Procedure Manual Needs live check
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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
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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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Student grievance about an Arkansas college

501-371-2000
Consumer & Public Records
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Public School Finance and Foundation Funding

Public School Fund appropriations, per-pupil foundation amounts, categorical funding, teacher salary equalization, and school mandates.

EducationMedicaidState Finance
Comprehensive Analysis of Financial Resources and Fiscal Policy in the State of Arkansas · p. 6
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Special education or school dispute

A student may not be receiving required evaluation, services, or accommodations.

Navigation Tools
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Douglas v. First Student, Inc. (Arkansas Supreme Court, 2011)

Arkansas Supreme Court opinion answering a certified question concerning the limitations period for a private cause of action under the Arkansas Minimum Wage Act, Ark. Code Ann. § 11-4-218(e). 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.

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Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database
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Homeless tonight or urgent basic needs

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Family & Safety
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Homeless tonight or urgent basic needs

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Family & Safety
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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
Program Official Reviewed baseline
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Living Choices Assisted Living Waiver

Medicaid waiver supporting eligible people in licensed Level II assisted-living facilities through personal care, medication support, and clinical oversight.

Assisted LivingDisabilityMedicaid
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 11–12
Veterans & Aging
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Hotline Official Reviewed baseline
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Choices in Living Resource Center

Arkansas Aging and Disability Resource Center providing options counseling and screening for home- and community-based services.

1-866-801-3435
DisabilityHCBSLong Term Care
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 11–14
Veterans & Aging
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University of Arkansas School of Law Legal Clinics

Fayetteville law-school clinical program providing supervised services in civil litigation, criminal practice, immigration, human trafficking, and rural enterprise development.

Criminal DefenseLaw SchoolLegal Clinic
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 7–8
Legal Help
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Special education or school dispute 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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Special education or school dispute pathway

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

Navigation Tools
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7 links 1 indexed file

Arkansas Motor Vehicle and Traffic Laws and Highway Commission Regulations (2025 Edition)

Large searchable compilation of Arkansas motor-vehicle and traffic statutes and State Highway Commission regulations, including licensing, registration, equipment, roadway conduct, enforcement, commercial vehicles, and related transportation rules. 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.

Commercial VehiclesDriver LicensingHighway Regulations
Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database
State Services
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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
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State Services
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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
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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
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6 links 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
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LEARNS Act and Educational Freedom Accounts

Voucher financing, participation growth, switcher savings, and fiscal pressure on general revenue and public schools.

BenefitsCourt FormsEducation
Comprehensive Analysis of Financial Resources and Fiscal Policy in the State of Arkansas · p. 6–7
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Higher Education and Arkansas Scholarship Lottery

Higher-education appropriations, tuition reliance, lottery proceeds, and scholarship programs.

BenefitsCourt FormsEducation
Comprehensive Analysis of Financial Resources and Fiscal Policy in the State of Arkansas · p. 7
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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
Court Instructions Needs live check
6 links 2 indexed files

Juvenile Delinquency and EJJ Cover Sheet Instructions (2026)

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court instructions “Juvenile Delinquency and EJJ Cover Sheet Instructions (2026).” The uploaded source database contains 2 records in DOCX, 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 JudiciaryCivil ProcedureCourt Forms
Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database
Criminal & Corrections
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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
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