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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

Published DHS regional routing. Confirm contact details, eligibility and current program availability.

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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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Court interpreter and language-access request warm referral

Court language and communication access depends on the proceeding and applicable policies.

Language & Accessibility Needs live check
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Multilingual & Interpreter Access Layer

Provides critical-interface translations, interpreter-request guidance, language-aware search aliases, and side-by-side plain-language text.

Benefit Program Official Reviewed baseline
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Access Arkansas integrated benefits

Single portal for Medicaid, ARHOME, ARKids First, SNAP, and TEA applications and account actions.

855-372-1084
Procedural Requirement Needs review
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Provide qualified interpreter services

Language access is part of meaningful participation, not a courtesy add-on.

Court Administration Document Needs live check
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AOC Supplemental Juvenile Court Funds Application 2025

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court administration document “AOC Supplemental Juvenile Court Funds Application 2025.” 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 AdministrationCourt Forms
Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database
Legal Rights Guide Official Reviewed baseline
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Public-benefits denial or termination

Read the notice, preserve the appeal deadline, request the file and policy basis, and organize eligibility proof.

Specialized Navigator Tool Needs live check
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Benefits appeal and hearing builder

Extracts the decision, effective date, stated reason, appeal instructions, and evidence needed for review.

Authority Routing Guide Needs review
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Who has authority: Benefits Appeal Authority

The responsible program and hearing system can review an agency benefits decision.

Policy & Procedure Manual Needs review
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Interpreter services

DCFS must use qualified interpreter services where needed for meaningful communication and should not use family members as interpreters in the circumstances addressed by policy.

Complaint & Oversight Route Official Reviewed baseline
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Complaint about a certified court interpreter

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2 links 1 indexed file

Application for Written Notice

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court form “Application for Written Notice.” 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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5 links 1 indexed file

Application for Appointment as a Civil Process Server

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court form “Application for Appointment as a Civil Process Server.” 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.

Arkansas JudiciaryCivil ProcedureCourt Form
Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database
Deadline Rule Official Reviewed baseline
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TEFRA application decision target, generally 45 days

Court Form Needs live check
5 links 1 indexed file

Application to Renew Appointment as a Civil Process Server

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court form “Application to Renew Appointment as a Civil Process Server.” 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.

Arkansas JudiciaryCivil ProcedureCourt Form
Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database
Legal Domain Navigator Needs review
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Public Benefits Law

Public assistance eligibility, notices, termination, overpayments, hearings, appeals, and legal-help resources.

Public Benefits Law
Legal Domain Master Prompt Manifest
Legal Domain Navigator Needs review
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Social Security and Disability Benefits

Social Security retirement, SSI, SSDI, disability determinations, overpayments, appeals, and representative resources.

Social Security and Disability Benefits
Legal Domain Master Prompt Manifest
Legal Standard Needs live check
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Categorical Eligibility Across Arkansas Benefits

Enrollment in one qualifying program may act as financial proof for another, reducing duplicate verification but creating cascading risk when a baseline benefit is lost.

Administrative BurdenBenefitsCategorical Eligibility
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 15–16
Consequence Guide Needs review
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Benefits termination practical consequence guide

An agency plans to stop or has stopped a public benefit.

Research Section Needs live check
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Arkansas Veterans Benefits and Service Network

Tax exemptions, County Veteran Service Officers, veterans homes, claims advocacy, and military-dependent support.

BenefitsConsumerCourt Forms
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 13–14
Court Administration Document Needs live check
5 links 1 indexed file

Court Continuity of Operations Plan Template

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court administration document “Court Continuity of Operations Plan Template.” 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.

Arkansas JudiciaryCourt AdministrationCourt Forms
Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database
Policy & Procedure Manual Needs live check
12 links 1 indexed file

Arkansas DCFS Policy and Procedure Manual (March 2024)

Comprehensive Arkansas Division of Children and Family Services policy and procedure manual covering agency structure, investigations, protective services, foster and kinship care, placement, reunification, adoption, records, and case-management operations. 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.

AdoptionCaseworkChild Welfare
Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database
Court Reference & Manual Needs live check
12 links 1 indexed file

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
Legal Reference & Guide Needs live check
8 links 1 indexed file

Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers (2018)

Federal Children’s Bureau caseworker guide covering intake, assessment, investigation, safety and risk analysis, family engagement, service planning, placement, reunification, and case closure in child-protection 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.

CPSCaseworkChild Welfare
Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database
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Legal Aid of Arkansas warm referral

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