PROVIDER NAME:  Arkansas Division of Volunteerism
CONTACT NAME:   Becky Kossover
ADDRESS:  Slot 1300, P. O. Box 1437, Little Rock, AR  72203
PHONE:  (501) 682-7540  FAX:  (501) 682-6752  TDD:  (501) 682-1605  TOLL FREE:  1-888-SERVE-47
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 – 4:30 Monday through Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Provides information and training on volunteer management, recruitment, recognition and programs to groups.  The Arkansas Division of Volunteerism is oriented toward supportive volunteer activities statewide.  Arkansas Division of Volunteerism (ADOV) has one of the largest resource centers devoted to information on volunteerism.  Services are provided free of charge to state citizens.

PROVIDER NAME:  Clinton Behavioral Health
CONTACT NAME:   Ashley Blakney, Clinic Supervisor
ADDRESS:  P. O. Box 558, Clinton, AR  72031
PHONE:  (501) 745-4584  FAX:  (501) 745-5921  TOLL FREE:  1-800-592-9503
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 to 8:00 Monday  8:00 to 5:00 Tuesday through Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren County
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Provides clinical/intake evaluation; individual, supportive, insight oriented group therapy; stress management and assertiveness training; collateral (Family) counseling; parental effectiveness training.  Drug and alcohol counseling (clients are referred to agency psychiatrist for medication management as necessary).  OTHER CONTACTS:  Polly Jones-DWI school and Juvenile Crime Prevention on Drug and Alcohol in schools, PH (501) 362-7595; Joy Laney-Early Intervention Drug Program in School, PH (501) 268-7419; Connie Coe-Youth Case Management; Play therapy for children.  CENTRAL OFFICE:  (501) 793-0900.

PROVIDER NAME:  DHS Developmental Disabilities Services
CONTACT NAME:   Vic Rowell
ADDRESS:  P. O. Box 310, Conway, AR  72033
PHONE:  (501) 730-9900  FAX:  (501) 730-9910
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 – 4:30 Monday through Friday
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  DDS provides services to developmentally disabled persons including those with autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy and mental retardation.  Services include:  residential, respite, day programs, information and referral for other services.  Requests for assistance are made to local field Counselors who are assigned by county.

PROVIDER NAME:  DHS Division of Childcare & Early Childhood Education
CONTACT NAME:  Teresa Gray
ADDRESS:  Rt. 6  Box 260-1, Clinton, AR  72031
PHONE:  (501) 745-4192  FAX:  (501) 745-6400
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 – 4:30
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren, Conway, Faulkner, Cleburne and Independence Counties
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Provides daycare assistance to families who meet the income guidelines.

PROVIDER NAME: DHS Division of Children and Family Services 
CONTACT NAME:   Lorna Beach, DCFS Supervisor
ADDRESS:  Rt. 6  Box 260-1, Clinton, AR  72031
PHONE:  (501) 745-4192  FAX:  (501) 745-6400
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 – 4:30 Monday through Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren County
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Child maltreatment investigations, foster care and Protective and Supportive Services to children in their homes, foster parent recruitment and training and approval, court ordered custody home studies, independent adoption summaries, intensive family services and parent education.  Child care licensing and adoptions are also provided by the division of Children and Family Services.  They can be reached directly at:  Willene Goza’slavik, Child Care Licensing Specialist, P., O. Box 1140, Heber Springs, AR  72143, PH (501) 362-3298; Don Mears, Adoption Specialist, P. O. Box 408, Mtn. Home, AR  72654-0408, PH (870) 425-6011.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  Services families with children under the age of 18 to 21 (if voluntarily remaining in foster care).  COMMENTS:  To report child maltreatment, call Central Intake 24 hours a day at 1-800-482-5964.  All the local office for information on foster parenting.  After Hour Coverage.

PROVIDER NAME:  DHS Division of County Operations
CONTACT NAME:   Edwin L. Wood
ADDRESS:  Rt. 6  Box 260-1, Clinton, AR  72031
PHONE:  (501) 745-4192  FAX:  (501) 745-6400
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 to 4:30 Monday through Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren County
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  County Operations is the local contact for the delivery of Human Services.  They are responsible for the delivery of services of all eight divisions.  These are:  Rehabilitation for the blind, Behavioral Health, Aging and Adult Services, Developmental Disabilities, Economic Services, Children and Family Services, Child Care and Volunteerism.  All services provided by Human Services can be accessed through the local office.

PROVIDER NAME:  DHS Division of County Operations
CONTACT NAME:   Richard Stripling, ES Supervisor
ADDRESS:  Rt. 6  Box 260-1, Clinton, AR  72031
PHONE:  (501) 745-4192
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 – 4:30 Monday through Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren County
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Provides Transitional Employment Assistance (TEA), food stamps, Medicaid, Nursing Home payment Children’s Medical Services and Welfare to Work.  CLIENT ASSISTANCE HOTLINE:  1-800-482-8988; FOOD STAMP FRAUD HOTLINE:  1-800-422-6641; MEDICAID DENIAL SERVICE:  1-800-482-5431.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  All clients eligibility is based on income and resources.

PROVIDER NAME:  DHS Services for the Blind
CONTACT NAME:   Dwight Turner or Kellye Tyiska
ADDRESS:  522 Main Street, Suite 100, P. O. Box 3237, Little Rock, AR  72203
PHONE:  (501) 682-5463  FAX:  (501) 682-0366  TOLL FREE:  1-800-960-9270
CATCHMENT AREA:  Conway, Faulkner, Van Buren and Pope counties and part of Pulaski county
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Rehabilitation Services; Visually Impaired Services  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  A progressive eye condition with visual acuity of 20/50 or less in each eye with best correction or a stable condition with visual acuity of 20/70 or less in each eye with best correction.  Functional assessment.

PROVIDER NAME:  Division of Aging and Adult Services/Adult Protective Services
CONTACT NAME:   Jim Purdom, APS Consultant	
ADDRESS:  P. O. Box 1437, Slot 1412, Little Rock, AR  72203	
PHONE:  (501) 682-8491  FAX:  (501) 682-6393  TDD:  (501) 682-1441  TOLL FREE:  1-800-482-8049
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 – 4:30 Monday through Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Adult Protective Services provides emergency intervention and protection to adults.  Reports of abuse and neglect of adults may be made on the 24 hour hotline by calling 1-800-482-8049.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  Adults incapacitated by reason of mental retardation, physical condition or age.  Emergency calls accepted 24 hours a day at 1-800-482-8049.  Call Central Office for Referrals.