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Sebastian County: 34 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

Sebastian DHS county office

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

616 Garrison Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72901-2598

479-782-4555 (v)

Published county match: Sebastian

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

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Health, WIC and public healthCounty contact

Sebastian County Health Unit - Fort Smith

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

3112 S 70th St, Fort Smith, 72903

479-452-8600

Published county match: Sebastian

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 87; County field Sebastian · Source ↗

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Health, WIC and public healthCounty contact

Sebastian County WIC Clinic - Fort Smith

Published services: Community Services, WIC

6601 Phoenix Ave, Suite A, Fort Smith, 72903

479-478-3062

Published county match: Sebastian

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ADH Local Health Units; OBJECTID 84; County field Sebastian · Source ↗

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Aging, caregivers and transportationRegional contact

Western 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.

479-783-4500

Published county match: Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Polk, Scott, Sebastian

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Child support servicesRegional contact

Van Buren 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.

3132 Alma Blvd., Van Buren, AR 72956

479-471-8855

Published county match: Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Sebastian

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Veterans and military benefitsRegional contact

ADVA district 2 Veteran Service Officer — Edward Skelton

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

479-387-6610

Published county match: Benton, Boone, Carroll, Conway, Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, Logan, Madison, Marion, Newton, Pope, Searcy, Sebastian, Van Buren, Washington

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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Arkansas Public Defender Commission

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

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Resource information changes quickly; verify before relying on contact, eligibility, or service scope.

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Legal Aid of Arkansas Statewide LSC Coverage

The report describes Legal Aid of Arkansas becoming the sole Legal Services Corporation-funded provider serving all 75 Arkansas counties beginning in 2026.

1-800-952-9243
Access To JusticeCivil LawLegal Aid
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 1–4
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Statewide Legal HelpLine

Central intake telephone line for low-income Arkansans seeking civil legal assistance, including housing, benefits, domestic violence, and consumer matters.

1-800-952-9243 (1-800-9-LAW-AID)
BenefitsCivil LawConsumer
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 14
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AR Free Legal Answers

Secure online civil legal question portal where eligible low-income Arkansas residents can receive brief written responses from volunteer Arkansas lawyers.

Legal AidLimited ScopeOnline Legal Help
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 13–14
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Arkansas Access to Justice

Self-help, courthouse kiosk, limited-scope, and pro bono access resources for civil legal needs.

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Arkansas Legal Services Partnership and AR Law Help

Statewide self-help and legal-information gateway connecting Arkansans to civil legal resources, forms, and assistance pathways.

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The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 1–2
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Legal Aid of Arkansas

Free civil legal help for eligible Arkansans. Intake and service availability depend on the issue and program capacity.

1-800-952-9243
BenefitsDomestic ViolenceHousing
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UA Little Rock Bowen Legal Clinic

Law-school clinic operating as a supervised public-interest practice for eligible clients, with specialized programs in family law, veterans, tax, business, and mediation.

Law SchoolLegal ClinicPro Bono
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 6–7
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University of Arkansas School of Law Legal Clinics

Fayetteville law-school clinical program providing supervised services in civil litigation, criminal practice, immigration, human trafficking, and rural enterprise development.

Criminal DefenseLaw SchoolLegal Clinic
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 7–8
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Arkansas Bar Legal Assistance

Public-facing information about legal assistance options and lawyer-related resources.

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Arkansas Bar: Find a Lawyer

Search the Arkansas Bar Association directory for participating attorneys by practice area and location.

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Arkansas Free Legal Answers

Qualifying users can submit civil legal questions online for volunteer attorneys to answer.

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Arkansas Access to Justice Foundation and IOLTA

Access-to-justice funding and policy infrastructure supported by mandatory Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts, filing-fee surcharges, donations, and grants.

Access To JusticeIOLTALegal Aid Funding
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 15
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Arkansas Disaster Legal Services

Rapid-response legal help after storms, tornadoes, and flooding for FEMA appeals, insurance disputes, document replacement, housing, and contractor fraud.

Contractor FraudDisasterFEMA
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 14
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Bowen Business Innovations Legal Clinic

Transactional legal assistance for qualifying entrepreneurs and small nonprofits involving formation, contracts, and compliance, subject to academic intake capacity.

Court FormsLegal ClinicNonprofit
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 6–7
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Bowen Family Law and Delta Divorce Clinic

Supervised clinic addressing domestic-relations issues and serving underserved communities, including Arkansas Delta residents.

DivorceFamily LawLegal Clinic
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 6–7
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Bowen Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic

Assists qualifying taxpayers in disputes with the Internal Revenue Service and related federal tax matters.

Legal ClinicLow Income TaxpayerTax
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Bowen Mediation Clinic

Supervised alternative-dispute-resolution services intended to help parties resolve eligible disputes outside traditional litigation.

Alternative Dispute ResolutionLegal ClinicMediation
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 6–7
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Legal Aid Farmworker Project

Specialized civil legal services for migrant and seasonal agricultural workers facing wage theft, retaliation, unsafe conditions, housing abuse, and related employment problems.

EmploymentFarmworkersHousing
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 10–11
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River Valley Volunteer Attorney Project

Fort Smith-area pro bono network described as placing volunteer attorneys in family, healthcare, and other qualifying matters.

Family LawHealthcarePro Bono
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 15
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UArk Civil Litigation and Advocacy Clinic

Represents qualifying low-income clients in civil-rights and employment-related matters, including unpaid wages and unemployment-benefit appeals.

BenefitsCivil RightsEmployment
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 7–8
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UArk Community and Rural Enterprise Development Clinic

Transactional and regulatory assistance for small businesses, nonprofits, agricultural cooperatives, and municipalities in rural Arkansas.

Legal ClinicNonprofitRural Development
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 7–8
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UArk Immigration Clinic

Supervised representation in eligible immigration matters and federal practice.

Federal LawImmigrationLegal Clinic
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 7–8
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