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Benefits, food and cash assistanceCounty contact

Cleveland DHS county office

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

201 5th Street, Rison, AR 71665-0465

870-325-6218 (v)

Published county match: Cleveland

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

Cleveland County Health Unit - Rison

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

409 E Magnolia, Rison, 71665

870-325-6311

Published county match: Cleveland

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ADH Local Health Units; OBJECTID 14; County field Cleveland · Source ↗

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Aging, caregivers and transportationRegional contact

Southeast 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.

870-543-6300

Published county match: Arkansas, Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, Grant, Jefferson, Lincoln

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Child support servicesRegional contact

Camden 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.

793 California Ave SW, Camden, AR 71701-0580

870-837-1838

Published county match: Cleveland, Dallas, Ouachita

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Veterans and military benefitsRegional contact

ADVA district 5 Veteran Service Officer — Sue Harper

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

870-623-6900

Published county match: Arkansas, Ashley, Bradley, Calhoun, Chicot, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, Grant, Jefferson, Lee, Lincoln, Monroe, Phillips, Prairie, Union

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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Veterans and military benefitsCounty contact

Cleveland County Veteran Service Officer

County veterans benefits contact; district 5. Ask about claims assistance, appointments and current accreditation.

(870) 325-7205

Published county match: Cleveland

Source directory dated October 1, 2026. Confirm appointments and accreditation; the listing does not guarantee benefits or representation.

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A health or social-service provider treated me differently for a protected reason

Civil Rights. A health or social-service provider treated me differently for a protected reason Next steps: Identify the provider, service and specific discriminatory action or access barrier. Address urgent care or safety needs through appropriate clinical or emergency channels. Keep policies, appointment communications and requested accommodation responses. Review HHS OCR coverage for the provider and setting. Separate discrimination from billing, privacy or clinical-quality disputes. Use the official civil-rights intake with focused facts and necessary authorization. Retain acknowledgment and respond securely while pursuing separate care or benefit needs. Documents: Incident and care-access chronology; Provider policy; Access request and response; Relevant appointment or service notice; Complaint and authorization; Acknowledgment and follow-up records HHS OCR coverage depends on provider and setting. A civil-rights complaint does not obtain immediate treatment, reverse a benefits denial or automatically address medical negligence.

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I was denied housing or treated differently for a protected reason

Civil Rights. I was denied housing or treated differently for a protected reason Next steps: Keep the advertisement, application and decision. Record dates, statements and comparable treatment without unlawful information gathering. Review HUD’s covered housing complaint process promptly. Seek help for any separate eviction, accommodation or court issue. Documents: Application and denial; Advertisements; Communications; Complaint records; A setting-specific incident and accommodation-request timeline Not every rental dispute is discrimination; coverage, protected grounds and filing periods must be checked.

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Report disability access discrimination to DOJ

Report disability access discrimination to DOJ Next steps: Identify the government program or business and describe the disability-related access problem. Collect dates, requested accommodation, responses and supporting records. Submit a DOJ ADA complaint online or by paper complaint/letter containing the requested information. Save the report; separately pursue urgent access, court accommodations or time-sensitive legal relief. Form: DOJ ADA Complaint Form / online civil-rights report (optional). Describe access discrimination by a covered government or business. Timing: The cited intake page does not establish one deadline for all ADA matters. Trigger: An access denial, discriminatory policy or failure to provide an accommodation. Action: Report promptly and obtain advice on any separate claim deadline. Exceptions: Employment generally routes to EEOC; housing to HUD; aviation may route to DOT. A report does not toll a court deadline. Authority: DOJ ADA complaint instructions. Receiving office: U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division. Method: Official online civil-rights portal; ADA complaint form or letter by mail to 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20530. Venue: Federal enforcement intake for the entity/activity involved. Local check: All Arkansas county residents can report; county/city ADA coordinators and court accommodation procedures may also be relevant. Limits: A DOJ report does not guarantee an investigation, individual representation or immediate injunctive relief.

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Selecting a disability discrimination complaint route

Selecting a disability discrimination complaint route Qualifications and requirements: ADA complaint screening considers disability discrimination by state/local government or a public-serving business. Employment, housing and air travel have different federal agency routes; identify the setting first. Documents to prepare (confirm what is required): Preparation list: Entity name, incident dates and denied access; Preparation list: Accommodation requests and responses Exceptions and checks: DOJ cannot investigate every complaint and may refer the matter. Questions to ask: What setting and entity are involved?; What access or modification was requested? Next steps: Use the setting-specific agency on ADA.gov.; Describe the incident and requested access; keep submission proof. Limits: Source-based preparation guidance, not an eligibility determination. The court or agency applies current rules to your facts. County routing does not confirm local openings or provider availability.

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HUD — housing-discrimination complaint route

Official fair-housing complaint information and reporting route. Disability and civil rights. A complaint route is not eviction defense or a personal attorney. Confirm process and time limits and seek separate help with an actual court case. Limits: Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.

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EEOC: filing an employment discrimination charge

Review discrimination charge intake and time limits. Disability and civil rights. An inquiry or appointment is not necessarily a filed charge. Confirm the filing deadline and charge status. Statewide or federal navigation route; local availability is not established. Limits: Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.

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HUD housing discrimination help

Find federal fair-housing complaint information. Disability and civil rights. Confirm current instructions, eligibility, jurisdiction and availability directly. Statewide or federal navigation route; local availability is not established. Limits: Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.

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I need an interpreter or disability accommodation in my DCFS case

Family Matters. I need an interpreter or disability accommodation in my DCFS case Next steps: Identify the hearing, meeting or service and the language, communication or disability-related assistance needed. Notify the court through your lawyer or court staff for court access, and the worker or provider for agency services. Request a specific modification or communication aid and keep written confirmation of the arrangements. Tell counsel promptly about a denial, inaccessible service or missed access so they can evaluate the appropriate response. Documents: Hearing and appointment notices; Accommodation or interpreter requests; Written confirmations or denials; Relevant provider information shared only as needed Court and agency arrangements are separate. A request is not confirmation of an interpreter or an automatic continuance. This guide does not decide whether discrimination occurred.

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Unpaid wages, discrimination, or workplace problem

My employer may owe wages or have treated me unlawfully.

Navigation Tools

Complaint & Oversight Route Official Reviewed baseline

Housing discrimination complaint

800-669-9777

Consumer & Public Records

Open source

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Disability Law

Disability discrimination, accommodations, accessibility, benefits, institutional rights, education, employment, and advocacy.

Disability Law

Legal Domain Master Prompt Manifest

Legal Domain Intelligence

Open source

Resource Reviewed baseline

Disability Rights Arkansas

Arkansas protection-and-advocacy organization serving people with disabilities.

1-800-482-1174

Disability

Arkansas Legal Resource Navigator Original Curated Directory

Health & Disability

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Disability Rights Arkansas and Protection & Advocacy

PADD, PAIMI, PAIR, PABSS, PATBI, PAVA, institutional investigations, benefits, special education, and disability-rights litigation.

BenefitsCivil RightsCriminal Defense

The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 8–9

Research & Analysis

Case Pathway Needs review

Unpaid wages, discrimination, or workplace problem situation pathway

A general Arkansas navigation sequence. It is not a prediction of the case and may omit specialized steps.

Situation Intelligence

Legal Process Needs live check

Unpaid wages, discrimination, or workplace problem pathway

A general Arkansas navigation sequence. It is not a prediction of the case and may omit specialized steps.

Navigation Tools

Legal Remedy Needs review

Disability accommodation / reasonable modification request

Child Welfare & CPS

Legal Domain Navigator Needs review

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 Domain Intelligence

Open source

Legal Process Needs live check

Disability rights, accommodations, or services pathway

A general Arkansas navigation sequence. It is not a prediction of the case and may omit specialized steps.

Navigation Tools

Legal Issue Navigator Needs live check

Disability rights, accommodations, or services

I need an accommodation or help challenging denial of disability-related services.

Navigation Tools

Procedural Requirement Needs review

Provide disability-related reasonable modifications

A standard program is not automatically accessible. Disability law may require the agency and court system to modify how services are delivered.

Child Welfare & CPS

Government Agency Official Reviewed baseline

Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission

Receive and investigate qualifying complaints about judicial conduct or disability.

State Services

Open source

Complaint & Oversight Route Official Reviewed baseline

Disability or civil-rights advocacy request

800-482-1174

Consumer & Public Records

Open source

Complaint & Oversight Route Official Reviewed baseline

Complaint about a judge’s conduct or disability

Consumer & Public Records

Open source

Government Agency Official Reviewed baseline

Disability Rights Arkansas or appropriate civil-rights agency

Provide information, referral, investigation, advocacy, or representation within program priorities.

800-482-1174

State Services

Open source

Case Pathway Needs review

Disability rights, accommodations, or services situation pathway

A general Arkansas navigation sequence. It is not a prediction of the case and may omit specialized steps.

Situation Intelligence

Program Reviewed baseline

Disability Rights Arkansas Specialized P&A Programs

Programs addressing Social Security beneficiaries, traumatic brain injury, and accessible voting, including PABSS, PATBI, and PAVA.

DisabilitySocial SecurityTraumatic Brain Injury

The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 8–9

Health & Disability

Open source

Legal Rights Guide Official Reviewed baseline

Disability rights and reasonable accommodations

Make requests in writing, identify the barrier and effective accommodation, document alternatives and delays, and use the correct program-specific appeal route.

Navigation Tools

Open source

Warm Referral Needs live check

Disability Rights Arkansas warm referral

Case selection depends on federal protection-and-advocacy mandates and organizational priorities, not solely income.

Referral & Access

Research Section Needs live check

ARHOME, ARKids, TEFRA, and Disability Waivers

Adult Medicaid expansion, child coverage, disability pathways, income thresholds, work reporting, and waiver services.

BenefitsCourt FormsDisability

Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 2–4

Research & Analysis

Government Agency Reviewed baseline

Disability Rights Arkansas

Arkansas Protection and Advocacy organization for the rights of people with disabilities.

800-482-1174

State Services

Open source

Legal Reference & Guide Needs live check

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

Child Welfare & CPS

Legal Reference & Guide Needs live check

1 indexed file

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.

Commercial VehiclesDriver LicensingHighway Regulations

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

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Cleveland DHS county office

Cleveland County Health Unit - Rison

Southeast Arkansas Area Agency on Aging

Camden Child Support Office

ADVA district 5 Veteran Service Officer — Sue Harper

Cleveland County Veteran Service Officer

Civil Rights

Unpaid wages, discrimination, or workplace problem

Housing discrimination complaint

Disability Law

Disability Rights Arkansas

Disability Rights Arkansas and Protection & Advocacy

Unpaid wages, discrimination, or workplace problem situation pathway

Unpaid wages, discrimination, or workplace problem pathway

Disability accommodation / reasonable modification request

Social Security and Disability Benefits

Disability rights, accommodations, or services pathway

Disability rights, accommodations, or services

Provide disability-related reasonable modifications

Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission

Disability or civil-rights advocacy request

Complaint about a judge’s conduct or disability

Disability Rights Arkansas or appropriate civil-rights agency

Disability rights, accommodations, or services situation pathway

Disability Rights Arkansas Specialized P&A Programs

Disability rights and reasonable accommodations

Disability Rights Arkansas warm referral

ARHOME, ARKids, TEFRA, and Disability Waivers

Disability Rights Arkansas

Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers (2018)

Arkansas Motor Vehicle and Traffic Laws and Highway Commission Regulations (2025 Edition)

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