The Station Youth Shelter

Low-barrier emergency youth shelter operated within Immerse Arkansas's transition-support system.

The OC Youth Center

Daytime drop-in resource center operated by Immerse Arkansas for older youth and young adults needing practical and supportive services.

Housing Finance, Weatherization, and Homelessness Diversion

ADFA mortgages, down-payment programs, homeowner relief, weatherization, vouchers, shelters, and rapid rehousing.

Older Youth Transition and Adoption Resources

Immerse Arkansas, transitional housing, youth shelters, LifeBASE, Project Zero, and permanent adoptive placements.

Homeless tonight or urgent basic needs

Homeless tonight or urgent basic needs

Workforce, Adult Education, and Vocational Rehabilitation

JobLink, unemployment, GED and ESL programs, Arkansas Rehabilitation Services, training, and assistive technology.

Adult Protective Services

Information and reporting for suspected maltreatment of endangered or impaired adults.

Abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an endangered adult

Arkansas Adult Education

Tuition-free adult basic education, GED preparation and testing, English-language and civics instruction, and integrated education and training.

Abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an endangered adult

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.

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.

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.

Foster Care, Kinship Care, and Financial Support

Licensure, board payments, special rates, provisional homes, relative notice, TEA child-only grants, and subsidized guardianship.

Immerse Arkansas

Support for youth ages 14-24 transitioning from foster care, homelessness, crisis, or juvenile justice through drop-in services, shelter, housing, mentoring, employment help, and therapy.

Court Representation and Child Welfare Accountability

Attorneys ad litem, parent counsel, CASA, the Child Welfare Ombudsman, jurisdiction, complaint review, and legal-aid support.

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.

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.

Children's Advocacy Centers and Community Wraparound

Forensic interviews, medical evaluations, resource closets, youth support, 100 Families, Restore Hope, The CALL, and Project Zero.

Elder Law and Farmworker Legal Services

Area Agencies on Aging, older-adult legal help, rural seniors, migrant farmworkers, wage theft, safety, and language barriers.

Project Zero Arkansas

DCFS partner promoting permanent adoptive homes for waiting children, including teens, sibling groups, and children with complex medical needs.

SNAP, WIC, and LIHEAP

Food benefits, maternal and child nutrition, utility assistance, crisis payments, eligibility, and application channels.

Emergency Solutions Grants Housing Assistance

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