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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 ↗

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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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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 ↗

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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

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

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Immigration questions are connected to family violence or exploitation

Immigration. Immigration questions are connected to family violence or exploitation Next steps: Prioritize safe communication and emergency safety needs. Find an authorized immigration representative and a confidential safety advocate. Preserve relevant documents safely without exposing a survivor’s location. Ask qualified help about available protections before filing or contacting the alleged abuser. Documents: Immigration notices; Safe incident records; Relevant court orders; Advocate and counsel contacts; A private list of agency receipt numbers and pending proceedings Eligibility and confidentiality protections are individualized; do not post sensitive histories or rely on promises of guaranteed status.

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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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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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Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence shelters

Find confidential safety and shelter intake routes. Call to confirm safe access and capacity. Scope: Arkansas statewide. 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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Arkansas Judiciary domestic violence forms

Petition and affidavit, filing fee and local circuit clerk forms Scope: Statewide Arkansas. Limits: Published source checked for this profile; confirm current instructions, applicable exceptions and individual eligibility. Capture is not professional review.

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National Domestic Violence Hotline safety planning

Review safety planning and safe-device considerations. Scope: National service available in Arkansas. Limits: Use a safer device if monitoring is possible. Call 911 for immediate danger.

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Arkansas family-safety and victim-service directory

UAMS Commission directory of domestic-violence, victim support and shelter referrals. Contact a provider to confirm safe intake and availability. Family safety and victim services. This is a navigation or referral route, not a verified local provider in each county. 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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Domestic Violence Legal Protections

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

CourtsCriminal DefenseDomestic Violence

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

Research & Analysis

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Domestic Violence and Protective Orders

Domestic violence safety, emergency assistance, protective orders, service, hearings, custody effects, and advocacy.

Domestic Violence and Protective Orders

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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

Domestic Violence

Arkansas Legal Resource Navigator Original Curated Directory

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Arkansas Domestic Violence Resources

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

Court FormsDomestic Violence

Arkansas Legal Resource Navigator Original Curated Directory

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Domestic-violence safety mode

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Domestic violence or order of protection

I need safety planning or court protection from abuse, threats, or stalking.

Navigation Tools

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Domestic violence or stalking

800-799-7233

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Domestic violence or order of protection pathway

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Protection-order or domestic-violence paper

A petition, temporary order, hearing notice, or final order involving personal safety.

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Domestic violence or stalking

800-799-7233

Family & Safety

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Domestic violence or order of protection situation pathway

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

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Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence

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

Court FormsDomestic ViolenceProtective Orders

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

Family & Safety

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Domestic violence or order of protection situation bundle

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Domestic-violence advocacy and safety referral warm referral

Safety services vary by program and may include crisis support, shelter, advocacy, and court accompaniment.

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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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Domestic Relations Disposition Sheet Instructions (2017)

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court instructions “Domestic Relations Disposition Sheet Instructions (2017).” 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 Indexed Legal Documents Database

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Domestic Relations Cover Sheet (2017)

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court form “Domestic Relations Cover Sheet (2017).” 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.

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Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

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Domestic Relations Disposition Sheet (2017)

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court form “Domestic Relations Disposition Sheet (2017).” 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 JudiciaryChild SupportCourt Form

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Family & Safety

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Immigration Law

Immigration status, family petitions, citizenship, DACA, asylum, removal defense, humanitarian relief, and accredited services.

Immigration Law

Legal Domain Master Prompt Manifest

Legal Domain Intelligence

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Immigration legal resources pathway

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

Navigation Tools

Legal Issue Navigator Needs live check

Immigration legal resources

I need a trustworthy immigration legal-services starting point in Arkansas.

Navigation Tools

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Immigration legal resources situation pathway

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

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Collect immigration records

Organize notices, applications, entry history, identity documents, criminal records, and deadlines.

Navigation Tools

Legal Rights Guide Official Reviewed baseline

Safe immigration legal help

Use a licensed attorney or federally authorized representative, preserve every notice, and avoid notario or document-preparer fraud.

Navigation Tools

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Sharp DHS county office

Sharp County Health Unit - Ash Flat

White River Area Agency on Aging

Pocahontas Child Support Office

ADVA district 3 Veteran Service Officer — Ric Bolton

Sharp County Veteran Service Officer

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Domestic Violence Legal Protections

Domestic Violence and Protective Orders

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Arkansas Domestic Violence Resources

Domestic-violence safety mode

Domestic violence or order of protection

Domestic violence or stalking

Domestic violence or order of protection pathway

Protection-order or domestic-violence paper

Domestic violence or stalking

Domestic violence or order of protection situation pathway

Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Domestic violence or order of protection situation bundle

Domestic-violence advocacy and safety referral warm referral

Domestic violence and protective orders

Domestic Relations Disposition Sheet Instructions (2017)

Domestic Relations Cover Sheet (2017)

Domestic Relations Disposition Sheet (2017)

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Immigration legal resources pathway

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