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Clay County: 27 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

Clay DHS county office

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

187 North 2nd Street, Piggott, AR 72454-0366

870-598-2282 (v)

Published county match: Clay

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

Clay County Health Unit - Corning

Published services: Community Services, Family Planning, Immunizations, TB Program, WIC, Women's Health

301 N Missouri #18, Corning, 72422

870-857-6281

Published county match: Clay

Listed as active Satellite 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 11; County field Clay · Source ↗

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Health, WIC and public healthCounty contact

Clay County Health Unit - Piggott

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

1009 S Garfield, Piggott, 72454

870-598-3390

Published county match: Clay

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ADH Local Health Units; OBJECTID 13; County field Clay · Source ↗

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Aging, caregivers and transportationRegional contact

East 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.

870-972-5980

Published county match: Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Greene, Lawrence, Lee, Mississippi, Phillips, Poinsett, Randolph, St. Francis

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Child support servicesRegional contact

Pocahontas 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.

1905 Old County Road, Pocahontas, AR 72455

870-892-4911

Published county match: Clay, Jackson, Lawrence, Randolph, Sharp

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

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

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Veterans and military benefitsRegional contact

ADVA district 3 Veteran Service Officer — Ric Bolton

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

870-253-9767

Published county match: Baxter, Clay, Cleburne, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Fulton, Greene, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Mississippi, Poinsett, Randolph, Sharp, St. Francis, Stone, White, Woodruff

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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Page 2; DISTRICT 3; county district numbers on pages 3–9 · Source ↗

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Arkansas Statutes Regulating Wages and Hours (2008 Compilation)

Arkansas Department of Labor compilation of wage-and-hour statutes covering minimum wage, overtime, sex discrimination, wage disputes, payment of wages, jury duty, public service leave, and related labor provisions. 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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Unpaid wages, discrimination, or workplace problem pathway

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Unpaid wages, discrimination, or workplace problem situation pathway

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Unpaid wages, discrimination, or workplace problem

My employer may owe wages or have treated me unlawfully.

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Employment and Labor Law

Wages, discrimination, retaliation, leave, workplace rights, unions, unemployment, and employment disputes.

Employment and Labor Law
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Community and Employment Support Waiver

Arkansas HCBS waiver supporting people with intellectual or developmental disabilities through supportive living, adaptive equipment, and supported employment.

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Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 3–4
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Employment Security Department Petition for Review to the Arkansas Court of Appeals

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court form “Employment Security Department Petition for Review to the Arkansas Court of Appeals.” 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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Unemployment claims and appeals

File through EZARC, keep weekly claims and work-search records current, and follow the determination notice for Appeal Tribunal review.

Portal Official Reviewed baseline
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EZARC Unemployment Claims

Official online entry point for Arkansas unemployment claims.

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Arkansas Legal Resource Navigator Original Curated Directory
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EZARC Unemployment Insurance Portal

Online portal for filing and managing Arkansas unemployment-insurance claims.

BenefitsEmploymentUnemployment
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 8–9
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Arkansas Unemployment Services

Official unemployment-insurance information for Arkansas workers and employers.

1-844-908-2178
BenefitsCourt FormsEmployment
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Unemployment claim or appeal

I lost work, need to file, or disagree with an unemployment determination.

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Identify the problem

Separate wages, discrimination, retaliation, leave, safety, unemployment, and contract issues.

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In Forma Pauperis Affidavit under Rule 72 (2026)

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court form “In Forma Pauperis Affidavit under Rule 72 (2026).” 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.

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Arkansas Supreme Court Rule 6-6 Affidavit of Indigency

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court form “Arkansas Supreme Court Rule 6-6 Affidavit of Indigency.” 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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Workplace rights and wage documentation

Record hours, wages, policies, complaints, retaliation, witnesses, and the exact employer entity before selecting an agency or lawsuit route.

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Douglas v. First Student, Inc. (Arkansas Supreme Court, 2011)

Arkansas Supreme Court opinion answering a certified question concerning the limitations period for a private cause of action under the Arkansas Minimum Wage Act, Ark. Code Ann. § 11-4-218(e). 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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Use internal process carefully

Review grievance or HR channels and record the response.

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Choose the right agency

Route wage, discrimination, safety, licensing, or unemployment matters to the correct body.

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Preserve records

Save paystubs, schedules, time records, policies, complaints, messages, evaluations, and witness names.

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Seek legal review

Contact a lawyer or clinic for retaliation risk, deadlines, and damages analysis.

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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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Workforce, Adult Education, and Vocational Rehabilitation

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

Adult EducationBenefitsDisability
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 8–9
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Affidavit of Financial Means

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