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Benefits, food and cash assistanceCounty contact

Yell DHS county office

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

904 M Street/Highway 10 East, Danville, AR 72833-0277

479-495-2723

Published county match: Yell

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

Yell County Health Unit - Danville

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

1309 E 8th St, Danville, 72833

479-495-2741

Published county match: Yell

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ADH Local Health Units; OBJECTID 100; County field Yell · Source ↗

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Health, WIC and public healthCounty contact

Yell County Health Unit - Dardanelle

719 N 5th Street, Dardanelle, 72834

(479) 229-3509

Published county match: Yell

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Aging, caregivers and transportationRegional contact

West Central 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.

501-321-2811

Published county match: Clark, Conway, Garland, Hot Spring, Johnson, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Pope, Yell

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Child support servicesRegional contact

Russellville 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.

800 E. Main St., Ste. A, Russellville, AR 72801

479-968-7051

Published county match: Conway, Johnson, Pope, Yell

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Veterans and military benefitsRegional contact

ADVA district 4 Veteran Service Officer — Eric Siddons

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

479-966-5295

Published county match: Clark, Columbia, Dallas, Garland, Hempstead, Hot Spring, Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Miller, Montgomery, Nevada, Ouachita, Pike, Polk, Scott, Sevier, Yell

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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Our organization wants to solicit donations and needs charitable registration guidance

Business & Entrepreneurship. Our organization wants to solicit donations and needs charitable registration guidance Next steps: Identify the organization, fundraising activities and people soliciting. Separate nonprofit incorporation from federal tax exemption and charitable registration. Review Secretary of State charitable registration and exemption instructions. Identify whether paid solicitors, fundraising counsel or sales promotions are involved. Gather organizational, financial and contract records for the applicable route. Submit required registration or exemption verification through official instructions. Track acceptance, renewal or financial reporting and changes to campaigns. Documents: Formation documents; Tax-status correspondence; Fundraising description; Financial statements requested; Solicitor or counsel contracts; Registration or exemption response Nonprofit formation or an IRS exemption does not by itself establish every fundraising exemption. Paid fundraiser roles have separate requirements.

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I want to start a nonprofit organization

Business & Entrepreneurship. I want to start a nonprofit organization Next steps: Define the charitable mission, intended activities, board and funding plan. Review Arkansas nonprofit formation and governance requirements with qualified help. Separately review IRS tax-exempt application requirements and charitable solicitation questions. Maintain required records, filings and financial controls; confirm donation statements before fundraising. Documents: Mission and activities plan; Board and governance records; State and IRS filings; Fundraising and reporting calendar State nonprofit incorporation does not automatically grant federal tax exemption or donation deductibility.

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Nonprofit formation versus federal tax exemption

Nonprofit formation versus federal tax exemption Qualifications and requirements: State nonprofit incorporation does not automatically confer federal tax exemption; most organizations must obtain IRS recognition. Section 501(c)(3) applicants need appropriate organizing-document provisions. Select the correct exemption category and application; Form 1023-EZ is not a universal shortcut. Documents to prepare (confirm what is required): Preparation list: Organizing documents and proposed activities; Preparation list: Governance information and financial projections Exceptions and checks: State charitable registration and federal exemption need separate review. Questions to ask: What exempt purpose and activities are proposed?; Which IRS application and worksheet apply? Next steps: Review IRS organizing-document and application instructions.; Use Secretary of State nonprofit guidance for state formation and solicitation obligations. Limits: Source-based preparation guidance, not an eligibility determination. The court, agency or funder applies current rules to your facts. County routing does not confirm local openings or provider availability.

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Secretary of State — nonprofit and charitable entities

Find Arkansas nonprofit filing and charitable-entity information. Business and tax assistance. State nonprofit formation, charitable solicitation and federal tax exemption are separate questions. 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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Secretary of State — nonprofit and charitable entities

Find Arkansas nonprofit filing and charitable-entity information. Scope: Business program referral. Limits: State nonprofit formation, charitable solicitation and federal tax exemption are separate questions.

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Organization grant readiness and registration

Organization grant readiness and registration Qualifications and requirements: Organization applications through Grants.gov need appropriate SAM registration, UEI and applicant profile/authorized access. The funding notice controls eligible entity types; nonprofit status or registration alone does not qualify an organization for every grant. Documents to prepare (confirm what is required): Preparation list: Legal entity name, EIN/UEI and registration status; Preparation list: Notice, project plan, budget and match evidence if requested Exceptions and checks: Registration is an application prerequisite, not an eligibility approval or award. Questions to ask: Does the notice accept this entity type and project?; Are registration and authorized submission access ready? Next steps: Check applicant, cost, match and attachment requirements.; Complete official registrations early and ask the funder about unresolved criteria. Limits: Source-based preparation guidance, not an eligibility determination. The court, agency or funder applies current rules to your facts. County routing does not confirm local openings or provider availability.

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My business wants to challenge an Arkansas state solicitation or award

Business & Entrepreneurship. My business wants to challenge an Arkansas state solicitation or award Next steps: Identify the issuing agency, solicitation number and procurement type. Preserve the solicitation, amendments, award posting and relevant dates. Check whether this covered state protest route applies rather than federal or local rules. Identify the specific grounds and supporting evidence. Obtain prompt procurement advice about standing, timeliness and required recipients. Prepare the written protest with required identification and supporting exhibits. Keep actual receipt evidence and follow the official review directions. Documents: Solicitation and amendments; Bid submission confirmation; Award or anticipated-award posting; Grounds and evidence index; Written protest; Recipient receipt and decision A sales complaint or request for a debriefing may not be a formal protest. Covered state, county, municipal and federal procurements can use different routes.

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SBIR and STTR applicant screening

SBIR and STTR applicant screening Qualifications and requirements: SBIR/STTR awards require a qualifying small, for-profit U.S. business meeting size, ownership and control rules. STTR involves an eligible U.S. nonprofit research institution; the business remains prime applicant. Eligibility certification and the agency solicitation both matter. Documents to prepare (confirm what is required): Preparation list: Ownership, control and affiliate information; Preparation list: Technical proposal, budget, EIN and research-partner arrangement Exceptions and checks: A nonprofit or individual idea-holder alone is not the small-business applicant; check agency proposal-stage rules. Questions to ask: Which agency topic fits?; Do affiliates, ownership and partner work shares satisfy the solicitation? Next steps: Read current agency solicitation and SBA guidance.; Confirm registrations and certifications before submission. Limits: Source-based preparation guidance, not an eligibility determination. The court, agency or funder applies current rules to your facts. County routing does not confirm local openings or provider availability.

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Arkansas State Laws for Charitable Organizations (2016)

2016 state-law profile covering Arkansas nonprofit formation, governance, director duties, charitable solicitation, registration, taxation, mergers, dissolution, and related state requirements. 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.

Charitable OrganizationsCorporate GovernanceFiduciary Duties

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Financial & Government

Court Reference & Manual Needs live check

1 indexed file

Arkansas District Court Benchbook (2017)

Administrative Office of the Courts district-court benchbook covering court management, jurisdiction, civil and criminal procedure, magistrates, recordkeeping, special appointments, traffic matters, and other district-court subjects. 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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Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Case Law & Legal Standards

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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.

Employment LawHoursIndexed Document

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Work & Benefits

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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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Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Case Law & Legal Standards

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Arkansas Court Security Act (Act 576 of 2007)

Enacted legislation establishing Arkansas judicial-branch court-security planning, training and certification support, local security plans, emergency preparedness, and a court-security grant framework. 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.

Court AdministrationCourt SecurityCourt Security Officers

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Case Law & Legal Standards

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Arkansas Court Structure Reference

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court reference & manual “Arkansas Court Structure Reference.” 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.

AppealsArkansas JudiciaryCivil Procedure

Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Courts & Forms

Legal Reference & Guide Official Needs review

Arkansas Circuit Courts — list of circuits and counties

County-to-circuit mapping should be rechecked against the current official circuit map or administrative plans before high-stakes use.

Research & Analysis

Open source

Legal Reference & Guide Official Needs review

Rules of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals of the State of Arkansas

Rule 6-9 controls dependency-neglect appeals; exact current text was not captured in this partial build.

Research & Analysis

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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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Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Courts & Forms

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Arkansas Appellate Court Cover Sheet

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Courts & Forms

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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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Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database

Courts & Forms

Court Rule Needs review

Arkansas Judiciary Administrative Plans — Circuit-court administrative plans

Administrative plans identify division assignments and local court administration. Each circuit plan requires separate extraction for local dependency practice.

Child Welfare & CPS

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Arkansas district-court system

Traffic, misdemeanor, preliminary felony, limited civil, and small-claims jurisdiction within established districts.

State Services

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Arkansas circuit-court system

General-jurisdiction trial courts divided into criminal, civil, probate, domestic-relations, and juvenile subject-matter divisions.

State Services

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Arkansas Court of Appeals

Intermediate appellate court hearing cases assigned under Arkansas law and Supreme Court rules.

Courts & Forms

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Arkansas Domestic Violence Resources

Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence information and connections to local programs.

Court FormsDomestic Violence

Arkansas Legal Resource Navigator Original Curated Directory

Family & Safety

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Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts

Review signed written complaints under the interpreter complaint and discipline policy.

State Services

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HUD Fair Housing / Arkansas Fair Housing resources

Investigate qualifying discrimination in housing transactions and services.

800-669-9777

State Services

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Trial court and Arkansas Public Defender Commission administrative channels

Address appointment, conflict, administrative, or performance concerns through the court and defense system as permitted.

501-682-9070

State Services

Open source

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Arkansas Court Forms

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

Child SupportCourt FormsCourts

Arkansas Legal Resource Navigator Original Curated Directory

Courts & Forms

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Arkansas Eviction Diversion and Housing-Court Assistance

Legal-aid and pro bono efforts using education, negotiation, housing-court transfers, motions, and HUD-supported prevention to reduce displacement.

CourtsDiversionEviction

The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 12

Housing & Utilities

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Arkansas 72-Hour Emergency Child-Custody Hold

Emergency administrative custody mechanism followed by a prompt petition and probable-cause review to determine whether the conditions requiring removal continue.

DeadlinesDependency NeglectEmergency Custody

Arkansas Child Welfare Jurisprudence: An Exhaustive Analysis of Child Protective Services Case Law · p. 2–4

Case Law & Legal Standards

Court Rule Source-derived

Arkansas Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 15

Rule governing attorney-ad-litem qualifications and duties in dependency-neglect cases, including specialized education, investigation, and best-interest advocacy.

Attorney Ad LitemChild WelfareCourt Rule

Arkansas Child Welfare Jurisprudence: An Exhaustive Analysis of Child Protective Services Case Law · p. 4–5

Case Law & Legal Standards

Open source

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Arkansas Supreme Court Rule 6-9

Expedited appellate rule for dependency-neglect cases, including a twenty-one-day notice-of-appeal deadline and specialized finality and briefing requirements.

AppealsCourtsDeadlines

Arkansas Child Welfare Jurisprudence: An Exhaustive Analysis of Child Protective Services Case Law · p. 11

Case Law & Legal Standards

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Yell DHS county office

Yell County Health Unit - Danville

Yell County Health Unit - Dardanelle

West Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging

Russellville Child Support Office

ADVA district 4 Veteran Service Officer — Eric Siddons

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Arkansas State Laws for Charitable Organizations (2016)

Arkansas District Court Benchbook (2017)

Arkansas Statutes Regulating Wages and Hours (2008 Compilation)

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

Arkansas Court Security Act (Act 576 of 2007)

Arkansas Court Structure Reference

Arkansas Circuit Courts — list of circuits and counties

Rules of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals of the State of Arkansas

Employment Security Department Petition for Review to the Arkansas Court of Appeals

Arkansas Appellate Court Cover Sheet

Arkansas Supreme Court Rule 6-6 Affidavit of Indigency

Arkansas Judiciary Administrative Plans — Circuit-court administrative plans

Arkansas district-court system

Arkansas circuit-court system

Arkansas Court of Appeals

Arkansas Domestic Violence Resources

Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts

HUD Fair Housing / Arkansas Fair Housing resources

Trial court and Arkansas Public Defender Commission administrative channels

Arkansas Court Forms

Arkansas Eviction Diversion and Housing-Court Assistance

Arkansas 72-Hour Emergency Child-Custody Hold

Arkansas Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 15

Arkansas Supreme Court Rule 6-9

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