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Benefits, food and cash assistanceCounty contact

Cross DHS county office

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

803 East Highway 64, Wynne, AR 72396-0572

870-238-8553 (v)

Published county match: Cross

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

Cross County Health Unit - Wynne

Published services: Community Services, Environmental Health, Family Planning, HIV/Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Immunizations, Public Health Preparedness, TB Program, Vital Records, WIC, Women's Health

701 E Julia Ave, Wynne, 72396

870-238-2101

Published county match: Cross

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 23; County field Cross · 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

Forrest City 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.

3945 N. Washington, Forrest City, AR 72335

870-633-7745

Published county match: Cross, Lee, Monroe, St. Francis, Woodruff

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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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Veterans and military benefitsCounty contact

Cross County Veteran Service Officer

County veterans benefits contact; district 3. Ask about claims assistance, appointments and current accreditation.

(870) 768-5457

Published county match: Cross

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My divorce involves a pension or employer retirement account

Family Matters. My divorce involves a pension or employer retirement account Next steps: Identify every retirement plan and whether it is an employer plan, IRA, government or military benefit. Request plan documents and the administrator's domestic-relations-order procedures through the appropriate authorized route. Discuss division, survivor rights and payment timing with a lawyer before signing a settlement. Coordinate a proposed order with counsel and the administrator rather than assuming a decree alone completes the transfer. Track entry of the court order and delivery of the signed version to the plan administrator. Obtain the plan's qualification decision and address any defects while protecting court and plan deadlines. Bring the decree, plan response and benefit elections to review; ask how death, retirement or distributions could affect the intended result. Documents: Retirement account or pension statements; Plan name and administrator contacts; Plan order procedures; Divorce petition and proposed settlement; Entered domestic-relations order; Qualification decision and payment records Retirement division can create lasting benefit and tax consequences; specialist legal review is appropriate.

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DOL practical guide to retirement orders after divorce

Coordinate ERISA retirement-plan division with a qualified domestic relations order. Scope: federal. Limits: Government, military and individual retirement arrangements can use different rules; specialist review is needed.

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Divorce may end my coverage under my spouse's health plan

Family Matters. Divorce may end my coverage under my spouse's health plan Next steps: Identify the employer health plan and who is currently covered as a spouse or dependent. Find the plan's written rules for reporting divorce or legal separation and ask when coverage ends. Promptly notify the administrator as required and keep evidence of delivery rather than relying only on the employee spouse. Request applicable continuation election instructions, premiums and deadlines in writing. Compare continuation coverage with available employer, Marketplace or public-program options before choosing. Keep any election, first-payment and later premium confirmations and verify that coverage is actually active. For a denied election or missing notice, bring the plan documents and chronology to the appropriate benefits advisor or regulator. Documents: Plan identification and summary; Divorce or separation order; Dependent coverage information; Notice sent to administrator; Election and premium instructions; Payment and coverage confirmation Coverage loss involves separate notice, election and payment requirements; act promptly using the actual plan instructions.

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Arkansas Workforce Services — employer unemployment insurance

Check employer registration, unemployment-insurance reporting and account instructions. Business and tax assistance. Confirm coverage and current rates directly. UI does not replace payroll withholding, new-hire reporting or workers compensation review. 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 to start or respond to a divorce

Family Matters. I need to start or respond to a divorce Next steps: Gather existing court papers and record service dates. List children, property, debts, income and any immediate safety or support concerns. Consult civil legal help and review official forms; confirm residence, venue, service and fee-waiver requirements. Prepare to ask: Which existing orders and courts control parenting, support or protection? List existing cases, orders and residences so counsel can check court authority before filing. Inventory debts, real property and retirement plans before accepting a settlement. Ask how temporary safety, support or parenting requests should be raised separately from final relief. Documents: Marriage and existing court records; Financial documents; Service papers and agreements; A chronology of family orders, service dates and scheduled hearings; Asset, debt and retirement-plan inventory; Existing related case numbers and orders Do not assume an online form fits a case involving children, substantial property or disputed issues.

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Arkansas Workforce Services — employer unemployment insurance

Check employer registration, unemployment-insurance reporting and account instructions. Scope: Business program referral. Limits: Confirm coverage and current rates directly. UI does not replace payroll withholding, new-hire reporting or workers compensation review.

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Request and correct your ACIC criminal history

Request and correct your ACIC criminal history Next steps: Complete the Authorization for Review in a notary's presence. Return it to ACIC using the form's mail or fax instructions. Compare the returned history with certified court dispositions. For an error, contact the court holding the disposition and ask it to provide the corrected documentation to ACIC. Form: Authorization for Review of Criminal History Information (required). Obtain your own ACIC-maintained history. Timing: No fixed request deadline is stated on this review form. Trigger: A suspected error or need to inspect personal history. Action: Request review and document the disputed entry. Exceptions: A pending employment deadline or court deadline is separate. Authority: ACIC review instructions and authorization. Receiving office: ACIC Criminal History Division; originating court for correction documentation. Method: Notarized authorization by mail to 322 S. Main St., Suite 615, Little Rock, AR 72201, or fax 501-682-2269. Venue: ACIC is statewide; a correction originates with the court maintaining the underlying case. Local check: Residents of all counties use ACIC's review route; identify the county/court for the disputed disposition. Limits: Review authorization is separate from an employer background check or petition to seal.

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File minimum-wage, overtime or tip complaints

File minimum-wage, overtime or tip complaints Next steps: Prepare workweek-by-workweek hours and pay with employer identity and duties. Use the Arkansas minimum-wage/overtime complaint route or contact federal WHD for coverage. Submit the applicable complaint with supporting records and keep the accepted copy. Report new retaliation separately and ask who handles any unpaid contractual amounts outside that complaint. Form: Minimum Wage and Overtime Complaint Form (conditional). Arkansas wage-law complaint; final-pay claims use the separate wage-claim route. Form: WHD complaint intake (optional). Federal complaint through WHD; a specific paper form is not required for initial contact. Timing: No single period for every pay claim. Trigger: Unpaid pay or a pay-policy dispute Action: Contact the enforcing office promptly to identify coverage and the actual limitation. Exceptions: State wage claims, federal wage claims, contracts and retaliation use different requirements. Authority: Official intake guidance; applicable law must be identified Receiving office: Arkansas Labor Standards or U.S. DOL Wage and Hour Division according to coverage Method: Arkansas official form's current return instructions; WHD official contact/telephone or local-office intake. Venue: Worksite/employer coverage determines agency role, not current residence. Local check: For all 75 Arkansas counties, confirm the actual receiving office and venue before filing. County of residence alone does not establish jurisdiction. Confirm current hours, accepted delivery, electronic access, fees or waiver options, and proof of acceptance or service. Limits: An agency inquiry is not a lawsuit and does not itself establish wages owed.

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Arkansas Public Pension Stability

ATRS and APERS assets, funding methods, benefits, investment performance, and long-term liabilities.

BenefitsConsumerCourt Forms

Comprehensive Analysis of Financial Resources and Fiscal Policy in the State of Arkansas · p. 11–12

Research & Analysis

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Arkansas Teacher Retirement System

Defined-benefit retirement system for qualifying Arkansas education employees, with actuarial funding, investment management, and retiree benefit administration.

BenefitsPensionsRetirement

Comprehensive Analysis of Financial Resources and Fiscal Policy in the State of Arkansas · p. 11–12

Financial & Government

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Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System

Defined-benefit retirement system for qualifying state and local public employees, using actuarial funding policy and diversified investments.

BenefitsPensionsPublic Employees

Comprehensive Analysis of Financial Resources and Fiscal Policy in the State of Arkansas · p. 11–12

Financial & Government

Open source

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LEARNS Act and Educational Freedom Accounts

Voucher financing, participation growth, switcher savings, and fiscal pressure on general revenue and public schools.

BenefitsCourt FormsEducation

Comprehensive Analysis of Financial Resources and Fiscal Policy in the State of Arkansas · p. 6–7

Research & Analysis

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Arkansas Division of Correction Inmate Handbook (November 2022)

Arkansas Division of Correction handbook describing inmate rules, institutional procedures, classification, discipline, grievances, property, communications, programs, medical access, release preparation, and responsibilities. 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.

ClassificationCorrectionsDiscipline

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Criminal & Corrections

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Court Representation and Child Welfare Accountability

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

Attorney Ad LitemBenefitsCasa

Child Welfare and Protective Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 7–9

Research & Analysis

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Divorce, custody, visitation, or support

I need help with a family-law case involving a spouse, parent, or child.

Navigation Tools

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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

Legal Help

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Case Pathway Needs review

Divorce, custody, visitation, or support situation pathway

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

Situation Intelligence

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Divorce, custody, visitation, or support pathway

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

Navigation Tools

Legal Rights Guide Official Reviewed baseline

Divorce, custody, visitation, and support

Locate existing orders, use the correct county and case, keep child-focused records, and use official forms where available.

Navigation Tools

Open source

Court Form Needs live check

1 indexed file

Accounting By Guardian

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court form “Accounting By Guardian.” 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.

Arkansas JudiciaryCourt FormCourt Forms

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Courts & Forms

Program Needs live check

Arkansas Educational Freedom Accounts

LEARNS Act voucher program using public funds for qualifying private-school tuition or homeschooling expenses, tied to a percentage of state foundation funding.

EducationSchool VouchersState Finance

Comprehensive Analysis of Financial Resources and Fiscal Policy in the State of Arkansas · p. 6–7

Education & Child Care

Legal Reference & Guide Official Needs review

Division of Children & Family Services Internal Procedures

402-page current internal procedures manual. Policy/manual provisions are not automatically equivalent to statutes.

Research & Analysis

Open source

Government Agency Official Reviewed baseline

Arkansas Division of Higher Education

Receive qualifying grievances after institutional processes as directed.

501-371-2000

State Services

Open source

Government Agency Official Reviewed baseline

Arkansas Attorney General Consumer Protection Division

Receive consumer complaints, seek information, identify patterns, and pursue public enforcement where appropriate.

800-482-8982

State Services

Open source

Policy & Procedure Manual Needs review

Notification to kin when child is in Division custody

Describes relative/kin identification and notification after custody.

Child Welfare & CPS

Government Agency Official Reviewed baseline

Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, Special Education

Provide state complaint, mediation, and due-process information for qualifying special-education disputes.

501-682-4221

State Services

Open source

Government Agency Official Reviewed baseline

Facility grievance system, Arkansas Division of Correction, or responsible county

Use internal grievance and administrative review channels and route facility-specific concerns.

State Services

Open source

Government Agency Official Reviewed baseline

Arkansas Division of Workforce Services Appeal Tribunal

Conduct a new administrative review of the determination, followed by Board of Review and court review where available.

501-682-1063

State Services

Open source

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Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education

DHS division overseeing child-care assistance, licensing, and early-childhood quality systems.

BenefitsChild CareEarly Childhood

Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 9–10

Education & Child Care

Open source

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DHS Division of County Operations

Arkansas DHS division that processes integrated applications, document verification, redeterminations, and local case management for Medicaid, SNAP, TEA, and related programs.

1-855-372-1084

BenefitsIntakeMedicaid

Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 1–2

State Services

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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.

Child Abuse ReportingChild WelfareDCFS

Child Welfare and Protective Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 1–3

Child Welfare & CPS

Open source

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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.

CACDChild Abuse ReportingCriminal Defense

Child Welfare and Protective Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 1–4

Child Welfare & CPS

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Forrest City Child Support Office

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Cross County Veteran Service Officer

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Arkansas Public Pension Stability

Arkansas Teacher Retirement System

Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System

LEARNS Act and Educational Freedom Accounts

Arkansas Division of Correction Inmate Handbook (November 2022)

Court Representation and Child Welfare Accountability

Divorce, custody, visitation, or support

Bowen Family Law and Delta Divorce Clinic

Divorce, custody, visitation, or support situation pathway

Divorce, custody, visitation, or support pathway

Divorce, custody, visitation, and support

Accounting By Guardian

Arkansas Educational Freedom Accounts

Division of Children & Family Services Internal Procedures

Arkansas Division of Higher Education

Arkansas Attorney General Consumer Protection Division

Notification to kin when child is in Division custody

Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, Special Education

Facility grievance system, Arkansas Division of Correction, or responsible county

Arkansas Division of Workforce Services Appeal Tribunal

Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education

DHS Division of County Operations

Arkansas Division of Children and Family Services

Arkansas State Police Crimes Against Children Division

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