Arkansas Child Abuse Hotline

Twenty-four-hour statewide intake line for reports of suspected child abuse, neglect, abandonment, sexual abuse, and exploitation. Call 911 for immediate danger.

Arkansas Department of Human Services

State agency coordinating public assistance, Medicaid, child welfare, aging, behavioral health, and disability services through specialized divisions and county operations.

Arkansas Child Welfare Ombudsman

Independent office investigating complaints that DCFS or ASP CACD failed to follow statutes, rules, or internal policy. It can review records but cannot overturn court rulings or agency findings.

Arkansas Division of Children and Family Services

DHS division administering child abuse and neglect prevention, in-home services, foster care, substitute placement, adoption, and family preservation across Arkansas.

ARHOME Medicaid Expansion

Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me uses Medicaid premium assistance to enroll many eligible adults ages 19-64 in qualified commercial health plans.

Arkansas State Police Crimes Against Children Division

State Police division operating the Child Abuse Hotline and investigating severe or criminal child maltreatment allegations in coordination with local law enforcement and prosecutors.

Arkansas Development Finance Authority

State housing-finance authority administering mortgage programs, down-payment assistance, housing development finance, tax credits, and homeowner relief.

Choices in Living Resource Center

Arkansas Aging and Disability Resource Center providing options counseling and screening for home- and community-based services.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Monthly food assistance administered by DHS through Electronic Benefit Transfer cards, with applications and redeterminations handled through Access Arkansas or county offices.

Arkansas Attorney General: File a Complaint

Submit qualifying consumer complaints to the Arkansas Attorney General’s office.

Arkansas Commission for Parent Counsel

Statewide body funding and training qualified court-appointed attorneys for indigent parents in dependency-neglect proceedings.

Arkansas Court Forms

Official forms organized by subject, including family, civil, guardianship, child support, and orders of protection.

Arkansas JobLink

Statewide labor exchange with job listings, resume tools, skill self-assessments, application tracking, and workforce-program connections.

Arkansas Judiciary

Official statewide court portal with court information, opinions, rules, forms, and online services.

Arkansas Legislature & Arkansas Law

Official legislative portal for bills, acts, legislative information, and Arkansas law.

Arkansas Public Defender Commission

Information about Arkansas public defenders and representation for financially eligible people facing qualifying criminal cases.

Arkansas Rehabilitation Services

Vocational rehabilitation agency providing counseling, training, education support, job coaching, vehicle adaptations, and workplace assistive technology.

Arkansas.gov State Portal

Central portal for Arkansas government services, agencies, payments, records, and public information.

Report Child Abuse or Neglect

Arkansas DHS instructions for reporting suspected child maltreatment. Call 911 when a child is in immediate danger.

Search ARCourts

Gateway to Arkansas court case information and participating-court records. Availability varies by court and record type.

Arkansas Division of Higher Education Scholarships

Official scholarship and grant information for Arkansas students, including state and lottery-funded programs.

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