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Union County: 27 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

Union DHS county office

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

123 West 18th Street, El Dorado, AR 71730-7098

870-862-6631

Published county match: Union

Published hours: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. Confirm services and hours before traveling.

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County filter Union; office heading Union · Source ↗

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Health, WIC and public healthCounty contact

Union County Health Unit - El Dorado

Published services: Community Services, Environmental Health, Family Planning, HIV/Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Immunizations, Public Health Preparedness, TB Program, Vital Records, WIC, Women's Health

301 American Rd, El Dorado, 71730

870-863-5101

Published county match: Union

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 92; County field Union · Source ↗

Source SHA-256: b3d81f3afd8f1a29040b97b6adaf488480cc1a6547ad454d2956ac368dd834c7

Aging, caregivers and transportationRegional contact

Southwest 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.

870-234-7410

Published county match: Calhoun, Columbia, Dallas, Hempstead, Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Miller, Nevada, Ouachita, Sevier, Union

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Page 1; Region 7 county list · Source ↗

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Child support servicesRegional contact

El Dorado 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.

2708 West Vine St, El Dorado, AR 71731

870-862-9785

Published county match: Calhoun, Columbia, Union

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Office heading El Dorado Child Support Office; Counties Served field · Source ↗

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Veterans and military benefitsRegional contact

ADVA district 5 Veteran Service Officer — Sue Harper

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

870-623-6900

Published county match: Arkansas, Ashley, Bradley, Calhoun, Chicot, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, Grant, Jefferson, Lee, Lincoln, Monroe, Phillips, Prairie, Union

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 5; county district numbers on pages 3–9 · Source ↗

Source SHA-256: 7f197651e133856347d01dd48ddf37a4e7564efe4ff7cb531435736964d9ef17

Veterans and military benefitsCounty contact

Union County Veteran Service Officer

County veterans benefits contact; district 5. Ask about claims assistance, appointments and current accreditation.

(870) 864-1909

Published county match: Union

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

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Page 9; Union COUNTY row · Source ↗

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IOLTA, State Funding, and Pro Bono Infrastructure

Access to Justice funding, mandatory IOLTA, filing-fee surcharges, volunteer lawyers, fellowships, and innovation grants.

CourtsCriminal DefenseIOLTA
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 15
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Arkansas Historical Statutory Compilations Directory (May 2024)

Arkansas Judiciary reference list identifying historical territorial and state statutory compilations, digests, codes, practice books, and annotated volumes used to trace Arkansas law over time. 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 Legal HistoryCourt LibraryHistorical Statutes
Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database
Legal Aid Source-derived
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Center for Arkansas Legal Services Historical Service Area

The report documents the former central, southern, and western legal-aid service region and the transition toward statewide LSC-funded coverage by Legal Aid of Arkansas.

Access To JusticeCourt FormsLegal Aid
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 14–15
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Ineffective Assistance Preservation in Dependency-Neglect Cases

A parent generally cannot raise ineffective assistance for the first time on direct appeal; the issue must be presented and developed in circuit court so performance and prejudice can be evaluated.

AppealsCourt FormsCourts
Arkansas Child Welfare Jurisprudence: An Exhaustive Analysis of Child Protective Services Case Law · p. 12
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12 links

Family Preservation and In-Home Services

SafeCare, Family Centered Treatment, Intensive In-Home Services, Team Decision Making, caseload changes, and prevention outcomes.

Child WelfareCourt FormsCourts
Child Welfare and Protective Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 4–5
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Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Preservation

Why attorney-performance claims must be raised and developed in circuit court before direct appeal.

AppealsCourt FormsCourts
Arkansas Child Welfare Jurisprudence: An Exhaustive Analysis of Child Protective Services Case Law · p. 12
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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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Grant Child-Welfare Coverage Profile

Child-welfare procedural coverage profile for Grant, containing 16 tracked coverage categories.

Program Official Reviewed baseline
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Arkansas Future Grant

Last-dollar grant for qualifying high-demand associate-degree and technical-certificate programs, with mentoring, service, and in-state work commitments.

ScholarshipsTechnical EducationWorkforce
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 10–11
Benefit Program Official Reviewed baseline
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Arkansas scholarships and grants

State financial-aid programs administered through the Arkansas Division of Higher Education.

501-371-2000
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Emergency Solutions Grants Housing Assistance

HUD-funded rapid rehousing, shelter operations, street outreach, and short-term assistance delivered through local governments and nonprofit providers.

HomelessnessHousingRapid Rehousing
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 7
Program Official Reviewed baseline
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TEA Child-Only Grant for Kinship Caregivers

Cash assistance for relatives caring for a child outside full foster-home licensure, assessed primarily on the child's financial status.

Cash AssistanceKinship CareTea
Child Welfare and Protective Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 6–7
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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
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Angela R. v. Clinton and Structural Reform

Federal litigation and settlement requirements concerning investigations, family preservation, placements, training, and caseload limits.

Child WelfareCourt FormsCourts
Arkansas Child Welfare Jurisprudence: An Exhaustive Analysis of Child Protective Services Case Law · p. 1–2
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Arkansas Macroeconomic Context

Regional economic engines, income and poverty measures, labor-force participation, and the tax base that supports state spending.

Court FormsCourtsEconomic Policy
Comprehensive Analysis of Financial Resources and Fiscal Policy in the State of Arkansas · p. 1–2
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Revenue Stabilization Act and Balanced-Budget Framework

How Arkansas prioritizes monthly general-revenue distributions through A, B, and C categories and limits spending to cash collected.

BudgetCourt FormsCourts
Comprehensive Analysis of Financial Resources and Fiscal Policy in the State of Arkansas · p. 2
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State Expenditures and Federal Infusions

General-fund spending, total state expenditures, federal transfers, and American Rescue Plan effects.

BudgetCourt FormsCourts
Comprehensive Analysis of Financial Resources and Fiscal Policy in the State of Arkansas · p. 2–3
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Strategic Fiscal Outlook and Risk Assessment

Long-term risks involving tax elasticity, education vouchers, federal dependency, Medicaid financing, and infrastructure obligations.

BenefitsConsumerCourt Forms
Comprehensive Analysis of Financial Resources and Fiscal Policy in the State of Arkansas · p. 12–13
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13 links

Arkansas Public Defender System

Indigency affidavits, APDC structure, state-county funding, caseload concerns, and the constitutional right to counsel.

BenefitsCourt FormsCourts
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 5–6
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Civil Legal Aid Eligibility and Income Rules

Federal Poverty Guideline thresholds, waiver limits, countable income, exclusions, and household-size calculations.

BenefitsCourt FormsEligibility
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 2–3
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Arkansas Justice Gap and Legal Aid Infrastructure

The unmet civil legal need, rural barriers, and the interconnected legal-aid ecosystem serving low-income residents.

Access To JusticeBenefitsCourt Forms
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 1–2
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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
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Arkansas Child Welfare Legal Framework

The constitutional and statutory balance between child protection, parental rights, permanency, and expedited review.

Child WelfareCourt FormsCourts
Arkansas Child Welfare Jurisprudence: An Exhaustive Analysis of Child Protective Services Case Law · p. 1
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3 links

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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