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Benefits, food and cash assistanceCounty contact

Stone DHS county office

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

1821 East Main, Mountain View, AR 72560-9638

870-269-4321 (v)

Published county match: Stone

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Health, WIC and public healthCounty contact

Stone County Health Unit - Mountain View

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

204 Whitfield Ave, Mountain View, 72560

870-269-3308

Published county match: Stone

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ADH Local Health Units; OBJECTID 90; County field Stone · 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

Batesville 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.

1602 Batesville Rd, Batesville, AR 72501

870-251-4333

Published county match: Cleburne, Fulton, Independence, Izard, Stone

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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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Veterans and military benefitsCounty contact

Stone County Veteran Service Officer

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

(870) 269-4277

Published county match: Stone

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My child was suspended, expelled or removed from class

School & Education. My child was suspended, expelled or removed from class Next steps: Obtain the written notice, policy and hearing information. Record removal dates and gather relevant IEP or Section 504 documents. Ask the school and qualified help about review procedures and disability-related protections. Prepare to ask: Which district, campus and special education or Section 504 coordinator are responsible? Documents: Discipline notice; Student handbook; IEP or 504 plan and attendance log; A school-services, removal-day and written-request log School-day and calendar-day rules may differ. Check the actual process promptly.

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Mountain View 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. 870-269-3443 210 High School Dr, Mtn. View, AR 72560 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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Rural Special 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. 870-363-4365 x 00000 13258 Hwy 263, Fox, AR 72051 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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Timbo 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. 870-746-4303 23747 Hwy 263 North, Timbo, AR 72680 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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My child experienced race or national-origin discrimination at school

Civil Rights. My child experienced race or national-origin discrimination at school Next steps: Record the school, conduct, dates and affected student. Preserve communications, relevant policies and lawful examples of different treatment. Notify appropriate school staff through its safety or grievance route where useful. Identify whether the issue involves covered discrimination rather than only a disagreement with school decisions. Review Education Department OCR intake and how other pending proceedings affect review. Submit focused facts and requested consent through the official process. Track OCR correspondence and separately address urgent safety, discipline or special-education needs. Documents: Incident chronology; School policies; School grievance and response; Lawfully held discipline or access records; OCR complaint and consent; Acknowledgment and follow-up requests A school grievance and federal discrimination complaint are distinct. This guide does not decide protected-ground coverage or substitute for urgent school safety or special-education procedures.

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File an education civil-rights complaint with OCR

File an education civil-rights complaint with OCR Next steps: Identify the school or education program, discriminatory acts, dates and protected basis. Complete OCR's online or paper complaint with a concise account and requested resolution. Provide any required consent for OCR to investigate personal records. Submit to OCR and respond to follow-up; disclose related school grievances or proceedings. Form: Education OCR Discrimination Complaint Form (optional). Official online and paper education civil-rights intake. Timing: Generally 180 calendar days after the alleged discrimination. Trigger: Date of the discriminatory act identified in the complaint. Action: File with OCR or request a deadline waiver with reasons. Exceptions: OCR may grant limited waivers; related proceedings can affect handling. Do not assume school grievances automatically extend time. Authority: Education OCR complaint-process questions and filing instructions. Receiving office: U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights. Method: OCR online complaint or current paper/email/mail instructions linked from its complaint page. Venue: Education institution/program and OCR's regional assignment. Local check: Available to people in every Arkansas county; identify the actual institution rather than filing in county court. Limits: OCR civil-rights intake is separate from IDEA due process, discipline appeals and state school complaint procedures.

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My child was restrained, secluded or repeatedly removed for behavior

School & Education. My child was restrained, secluded or repeatedly removed for behavior Next steps: Attend to immediate injury or safety needs and document the child's account without leading questions. Identify what staff say occurred, the setting and whether restraint, seclusion or another removal was used. Request incident records, applicable policies and the current IEP or behavior-support documents. Keep the notice and ask the district to explain the action and planned prevention. Request a team meeting to review behavior needs, supports and whether an evaluation or plan change is appropriate. Separate a safety report, discipline appeal and special-education complaint rather than assuming one resolves all. Prepare a dated incident pattern and specific requested safeguards for the appropriate meeting or review. Documents: Incident notices; Injury or clinical records where available; Dated incident and removal log; IEP and behavior-support documents; District policies and staff responses; Meeting and complaint records The legality and safeguards depend on the facts and current rules; the checklist does not diagnose injury or determine a violation.

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Education records: FERPA rights-holder and request requirements

Education records: FERPA rights-holder and request requirements Qualifications and requirements: Parents hold FERPA rights regarding their child's education records; rights transfer to the student at age 18 or postsecondary attendance at any age. Rights include inspecting education records and seeking amendment of inaccurate, misleading or privacy-violating information under the school process. Documents to prepare (confirm what is required): Specific records and dates sought; Identity or authority verification requested by the school; Dated requests; The disputed record and proposed correction Exceptions and checks: Specified disclosures are allowed without consent, and some school-held records are excluded from FERPA education records; disclosure alone is not proof of a violation. Questions to ask: Is the student under 18, age 18 or older, or attending college?; Is this access, factual amendment or a disclosure complaint? Next steps: Send a dated request to the records custodian.; Ask how identity and rights-holder status are verified.; Use school review and official Student Privacy complaint guidance as appropriate. Limits: FERPA access does not itself reverse grades, discipline or IEP decisions. Federal protections apply to covered institutions across Arkansas. Prepare records privately and follow the school verification process.

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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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Special education or school dispute

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

Navigation Tools

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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.

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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.

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Who has authority: Attorney Discipline

Professional-conduct systems can review alleged attorney ethics violations.

Situation Intelligence

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Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission

Receive and investigate qualifying complaints about judicial conduct or disability.

State Services

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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

Research & Analysis

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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

Research & Analysis

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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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Constitution of the State of Arkansas of 1874

Searchable versions of the Arkansas Constitution of 1874, including the Declaration of Rights, governmental structure, judicial provisions, finance and taxation articles, and constitutional amendments. Multiple indexed versions are grouped into one logical entry rather than duplicated. The source database contains 2 indexed records in PDF format; the original file binary is not bundled, so confirm the current official version before relying on it.

AmendmentsArkansas ConstitutionConstitutional Law

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Case Law & Legal Standards

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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

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

State Services

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Juvenile Dependency-Neglect and FINS Cover Sheet (2023)

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court form “Juvenile Dependency-Neglect and FINS Cover Sheet (2023).” 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.

AdoptionArkansas JudiciaryCivil Procedure

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Child Welfare & CPS

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Juvenile Dependency-Neglect and FINS Additional Parties Page (2017)

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court form “Juvenile Dependency-Neglect and FINS Additional Parties Page (2017).” The uploaded source database contains 1 record in DOCX format. The original document file is not bundled, so verify the current version and any filing requirements with the responsible court or publisher.

Additional PartiesArkansas JudiciaryCourt Form

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

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Juvenile Delinquency and EJJ Cover Sheet (2026)

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court form “Juvenile Delinquency and EJJ Cover Sheet (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 JudiciaryCourt FormCourt Forms

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Criminal & Corrections

Legal Reference & Guide Needs live check

1 indexed file

Arkansas Division of Correction Inmate Handbook (November 2022)

Arkansas Division of Correction handbook describing inmate rules, institutional procedures, classification, discipline, grievances, property, communications, programs, medical access, release preparation, and responsibilities. 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.

ClassificationCorrectionsDiscipline

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Criminal & Corrections

Legal Domain Navigator Needs review

Education Law

Student rights, school discipline, special education, disability accommodation, records, attendance, and education governance.

Education Law

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Legal Domain Intelligence

Open source

Appeal Path Official Reviewed baseline

Special-education dispute options

Case Law & Legal Standards

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Policy & Procedure Manual Needs live check

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Arkansas Child Maltreatment Assessment Protocol (PUB-357, 2013)

Earlier Arkansas DCFS child-maltreatment assessment protocol organizing maltreatment types, investigative priorities, definitions, evidence considerations, and determination guidance for child-abuse and neglect assessments. 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.

AssessmentChild MaltreatmentChild Welfare

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

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Arkansas Medical Practices Act: Statutes and Rules (Revised August 2025)

Arkansas State Medical Board compilation of Medical Practices Act statutes and board rules governing physician and practitioner licensing, conduct, discipline, prescribing, telemedicine, hearings, and related medical regulation. 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.

Healthcare RegulationIndexed DocumentLegal Reference

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Health & Disability

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Arkansas District Court Benchbook (2017)

Administrative Office of the Courts district-court benchbook covering court management, jurisdiction, civil and criminal procedure, magistrates, recordkeeping, special appointments, traffic matters, and other district-court subjects. 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 JudiciaryBenchbookCivil Procedure

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Case Law & Legal Standards

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Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, Special Education

Provide state complaint, mediation, and due-process information for qualifying special-education disputes.

501-682-4221

State Services

Open source

Complaint & Oversight Route Official Reviewed baseline

Special-education state complaint or dispute

501-682-4221

Consumer & Public Records

Open source

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Document implementation

Track missed services, discipline, progress, notices, and communications.

Navigation Tools

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

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Stone DHS county office

Stone County Health Unit - Mountain View

White River Area Agency on Aging

Batesville Child Support Office

ADVA district 3 Veteran Service Officer — Ric Bolton

Stone County Veteran Service Officer

Next steps for your topic

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

Special education or school dispute

Special education or school dispute situation pathway

Special education or school dispute pathway

Who has authority: Attorney Discipline

Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission

Public School Finance and Foundation Funding

Arkansas Law School Clinical Programs

University of Arkansas School of Law Legal Clinics

Constitution of the State of Arkansas of 1874

Election Laws of Arkansas and Constitution of 1874 (2025 Edition)

Juvenile Dependency-Neglect and FINS Cover Sheet (2023)

Juvenile Dependency-Neglect and FINS Additional Parties Page (2017)

Juvenile Delinquency and EJJ Cover Sheet (2026)

Arkansas Division of Correction Inmate Handbook (November 2022)

Education Law

Special-education dispute options

Arkansas Child Maltreatment Assessment Protocol (PUB-357, 2013)

Arkansas Medical Practices Act: Statutes and Rules (Revised August 2025)

Arkansas District Court Benchbook (2017)

Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, Special Education

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

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