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Washington County: 39 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

Washington 1 DHS county office

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

4201 N. Shiloh Dr. Suite 110, Fayetteville, AR 72703-2084

479-521-1270 (v)

Published county match: Washington

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

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County filter Washington; office heading Washington 1 · Source ↗

Source SHA-256: c43ae498a1ec3e406b0851a2783e47cae7e657e0f6808358a7913d9d64ba8577

Benefits, food and cash assistanceCounty contact

Washington 2 DHS county office

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

4252 Frontage Road, Fayetteville, AR 72703

479-442-4029 (v)

Published county match: Washington

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

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County filter Washington; office heading Washington 2 · Source ↗

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Health, WIC and public healthCounty contact

Dr. Joseph H. Bates Outreach & WIC Clinic - Springdale

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

614 E Emma Ave, Suite 247, Springdale, 72764

(479) 751-3991

Published county match: Washington

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 94; County field Washington · Source ↗

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Health, WIC and public healthCounty contact

Washington County Health Unit - Fayetteville

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

3270 Wimberly Dr, Fayetteville, 72703

479-521-8181

Published county match: Washington

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 93; County field Washington · Source ↗

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Aging, caregivers and transportationRegional contact

Northwest 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.

870-741-1144

Published county match: Baxter, Benton, Boone, Carroll, Madison, Marion, Newton, Searcy, Washington

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Child support servicesRegional contact

Lowell 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.

122 N. Bloomington, Ste. A, Lowell, AR 72745

479-770-5443

Published county match: Benton, Madison, Washington

County service area is transcribed from DFA, not inferred from the office address.

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Office heading Lowell Child Support Office; Counties Served field · Source ↗

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Government-benefit renewal or eligibility scam

A message may claim that Medicaid, SNAP, Social Security, unemployment, or another benefit will end unless personal information or money is provided through a link.

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Arkansas Legal Scam & Message Verification Center

Checks pasted messages for common scam indicators and gives an independent verification plan without using contact details contained in the suspicious message.

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Post-disaster contractor or repair scam

After storms or disasters, unverified contractors may demand large advance payments, use high-pressure contracts, or disappear after collecting money.

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Unexpected court or traffic text with a payment link

Treat an unsolicited text demanding payment, threatening a warrant, or linking to a citation page as unverified until independently confirmed through an official court or agency website.

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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.

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Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database
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Court-fee and waiver assistant

Organizes filing costs, household finances, benefits, assets, expenses, and current official fee-waiver forms.

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Consumer complaint, scam, or unfair business practice

800-482-8982
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5 links 1 indexed file

Request for Payment for an Indigent Appellate Transcript (2015)

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court form “Request for Payment for an Indigent Appellate Transcript (2015).” 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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Court-fee waiver planning packet

Organizes income, household, expenses, benefits, assets, and official in-forma-pauperis forms for court review.

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Parole or post-release supervision

Parole or post-release supervision is community supervision after release from custody under applicable conditions and authority. It is different from probation, which is imposed by a court as part of a sentence.

CorrectionsLaw
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8 links 2 indexed files

Juvenile EJJ DYS Release or Review Hearing Disposition Sheet (2017)

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court form “Juvenile EJJ DYS Release or Review Hearing 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 JudiciaryCourt FormCourt Forms
Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database
Court Instructions Needs live check
8 links 1 indexed file

Juvenile EJJ DYS Release or Review Hearing Instructions (2017)

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court instructions “Juvenile EJJ DYS Release or Review Hearing 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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Filing fee or indigency request

Current fee and any official in-forma-pauperis or indigency documentation.

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ADFA Down Payment Assistance

Second-mortgage assistance described in the report as providing up to $15,000 for eligible down payments and allowable closing costs.

Down PaymentHomeownershipMortgage
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 6–7
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Arkansas Dream Down Payment Initiative

Forgivable second-mortgage assistance described in the report as up to $25,000 for qualifying low-income first-time homebuyers.

Down PaymentForgivable LoanHomeownership
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 6–7
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Arkansas Foster Care Maintenance Payments

Monthly foster-care payments for licensed resource parents, structured by child age with separate board-and-care, clothing, and personal/school allocations.

Financial AssistanceFoster CareResource Parents
Child Welfare and Protective Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 5–6
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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
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1 links

Arkansas scholarships and grants

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

501-371-2000
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3 links

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
6 links

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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11 links 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
Legal Reference & Guide Needs live check
7 links 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
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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.

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Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

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