PROVIDER NAME:  Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention
CONTACT NAME:  Mr. Joe Hill, Bureau Director
ADDRESS:  5800 W. 10th Freeway Medical Center, Suite 907, Little Rock, AR  72204
PHONE:  (501) 280-4500  FAX:  (501) 280-4532
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 – 5:00 Monday through Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Substance Abuse; Counseling/Support Group; Information and Referral

PROVIDER NAME:  Alcoholics Anonymous
CONTACT NAME:   Marion Taylor
ADDRESS:  Clinton, AR  72031
PHONE:  (501) 884-6463
CATCHMENT AREA: Van Buren County 
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Provides counseling to alcoholics; assists in getting in rehabilitation programs, visits alcoholics in the county jail, has regular AA meetings for continuing support and provides advice to any agencies who need our help in alcoholic matters.


PROVIDER NAME:  Alliance for Mentally Ill
CONTACT NAME:  Linda Murray, President
ADDRESS:  P. O. Box 558, Clinton, AR  72031
PHONE:  (501) 745-4584  FAX:  (501) 745-5921
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren County
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Provide recreation and support group for individuals and families dealing with mental health issues.  Meets second Thursday at 6:30 at St. Judes Louise Baker Hall.

PROVIDER NAME:  Alread Public School Personnel
CONTACT NAME:   Mr. Boyce Watkins; Sue Simpson
ADDRESS:  Rt. 3  Box 173, Clinton, AR  72031
PHONE:  (501) 745-5337
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Boyce Watkins, Superintendent; Sue Simpson, Principal; Joseph Ray, Counselor

PROVIDER NAME:  American Amputee Foundation, Inc.
CONTACT NAME:  Jack M. East, Chairman of the Board
ADDRESS:  700 South Pine, Little Rock, AR  72205
PHONE:  (501) 666-2523  FAX:  (501) 666-8367  
OFFICE HOURS:  9:00 – 4:00
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Medical Support; Information and Referral service for amputee and family.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  Amputee and families.

PROVIDER NAME:  American Association of Retired Persons
CONTACT NAME:   Jack Honeycutt
ADDRESS:  Fairfield Bay, AR  72088
PHONE:  (501) 884-3759
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren County
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Health Care Services, Tax Aid Programs, AARP 55 Alive

PROVIDER NAME:  American Cancer Society
ADDRESS:  901 N. University Avenue, Little Rock, AR  72207
PHONE:  (501) 666-5409
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Fund raising, furnishes hospital equipment for cancer patients and have limited travel funds with a $75 maximum.

PROVIDER NAME:  American Heart Association
CONTACT NAME: Heather Zimmerman
ADDRESS:  909 W. Second Street, P. O. Box 1610, Little Rock, AR  72201
PHONE:  (501) 375-9148  FAX:  (501) 375-9066
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 – 5:00 Monday through Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Medical Support; Cardiovascular Problem Reduction Program; Surgical Procedures Research; Public Prevention; Heart Attach Education; Stroke Education.

PROVIDER NAME:  American Indian Center of Arkansas
CONTACT NAME:   Paul Austin, Executive Director	
ADDRESS:  1100 N. University, Suite 133, Little Rock, AR  72207-6344
PHONE:  (501) 666-9032  FAX:  (501) 666-5875  TOLL FREE:  1-800-441-4513
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 – 4:30 Monday through Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Employment and training; Emergency Assistance.  Provides job placement and training for Native Americans in the state of Arkansas.

PROVIDER NAME:  American Lung Association of Arkansas
CONTACT NAME:   David Cook, Executive Director
ADDRESS:  211 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR  72205
PHONE:  (501) 224-5864  FAX:  (501) 224-5645  TOLL FREE:  1-800-586-4872
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 – 4:45 Monday through Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Free monthly support groups for lung disease patients and their families; various free "quit smoking" and lung health information; self help education for asthma patients; summer camp for asthmatic children; school-based asthma education and smoking prevention programs.

PROVIDER NAME:  American Red Cross
CONTACT NAME:   Roger Elliott
ADDRESS:  Little Rock, AR
PHONE:  Disaster: (501) 614-1021  Military families: (501) 614-1072
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Provides disaster services to single family fire victims, national disaster victims, blood mobile, water safety, CPR and First Aid courses.  Also, provides services to military families.  Provides homeless services, medical services, clothing services and financial assistance.



PROVIDER NAME:  Arch Ford Cooperative Early Childhood Program
CONTACT NAME:   Judy Clay, Early Childhood
ADDRESS:  101 Bulldog Drive, Plummerville, AR  72127
PHONE:  (501) 354-2269  FAX:  (501) 354-6947
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 – 4:00 Monday – Thursday; 8:00 – 3:30 Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  34 school districts in the following counties:  Conway, Cleburne, Pope, Perry, Yell, Van Buren, Faulkner, Searcy
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Screenings; evaluation; speech therapy; language development; preschool instruction; physical/occupational therapy.  Special education services provided on behalf of the public school.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  Ages 3 to 5;disability/diagnosed.

PROVIDER NAME:  Arkansas AIDS Foundation
CONTACT NAME:   Greg Hart, Office Manager
ADDRESS:  P. O. Box 165242, Little Rock, AR  72216
PHONE:  (501) 375-0352
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Support Group; Medical Support  Programs:  Anonymous AIDS testing; support group meetings; case management services.  

PROVIDER NAME:  Arkansas Children’s Hospital
CONTACT NAME:   Carol Maxwell
ADDRESS:  800 Marshall, Little Rock, AR  72202
PHONE:  (501) 320-1185  FAX:  (501) 320-1529
OFFICE HOURS:  24 Hours a Day 
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Medical Services  PROGRAMS:  Sixty Four (64) Outpatient Specialty Clinics; Heart and Kidney Transplants; Bone Marrow Transplants; Epilepsy Program; Only Burn United in Arkansas; Child Study Center; Turning Point; Children’s House for Sexually Abused Children; Family Treatment Program for Incest Families; ECMO; Adolescent Medicine; Research Center; Dialysis; Newborn Transport (aid and ground; Angel One.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  Age 21 and under.  Accept children needing service regardless of family’s financial status.

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:  Arkansas Epilepsy Society
CONTACT NAME:   Peggy Bailey
ADDRESS:  800 Marshall, Slot 512, Little Rock, AR  72202
PHONE:  (501) 320-1850  FAX:  (501) 320-6077
OFFICE HOURS:  9:00 – 4:00 Monday through Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Medical Support   PROGRAMS:  Public information and referral; public education; one-on-one counseling in clinical setting

PROVIDER NAME:  Arkansas Health Care Access Foundation
ADDRESS:  #10 Corporate Hill Drive, P. O. Box 56248, Little Rock, AR  72215
PHONE:  (501) 221-3033  TOLL FREE:  1-800-950-8233
CATCHMENT AREA: Arkansas 
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  The Arkansas Health Care Access is not a government agency.  It is an organization made up of Arkansas doctors and dentists who volunteer their services.  Dentists visits are only for pain relief.  The application must be made locally at the Department of Human Services, (501) 745-4192.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  Public assistance individuals not on Medicaid, Medicare Part B, or any other health insurance; must fall at or below federal poverty level for household members; DHS is agency who assists with eligibility.

PROVIDER NAME:  Arkansas Kidney Disease Commission
CONTACT NAME:   Andrew Jones, Program Administrator;  Angela Thomas
ADDRESS:  1616 Brookwood, P. O. Box 3781, Little Rock, AR  72203
PHONE:  (501) 296-1628  FAX:  (501) 296-1627
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 – 4:30 Monday through Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Medical Support  PROGRAMS:  Dialysis Financial Assistance; Prescription Drugs; Jurisdiction of Rehabilitation Services  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  Final stage of renal disease/failure; financial requirements referred by renal social workers.

PROVIDER NAME:  Arkansas River Valley Area Council (ARVAC)
CONTACT NAME:   Bob Adkison, Executive Director
ADDRESS:  613 N. 5th Dardanelle, P. O. Box 808, Dardanelle, AR  72834
PHONE:  (501) 229-4861  FAX:  (501) 968-7225
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 – 4:30 Monday through Friday  
RESIDENTIAL HOURS:  24 Hours; 7 days a week
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Residential Treatment Center for Alcohol and Drug Addiction for males and females, Ages 16 and up.  Outpatient Services include individual, groups and family counseling for males, females and adolescents.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  Persons abusing alcohol and drugs; $250 assessment fee upon admission.  DWI person requires $50 assessment fee.  

PROVIDER NAME:  Arkansas State Spinal Cord Commission
CONTACT NAME:   Robert Griffin, Case Manager
ADDRESS:  1010 N. Arkansas, Russellville, AR  72801
PHONE:  (501) 890-5751  FAX:  (501) 890-5063
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 – 4:30 Monday through Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Medical Support; Counseling  PROGRAMS:  Advocacy; Equipment Acquisition; Out-patient Services; Transportation; Limited In-Home Care; Limited Home Modifications to include wheelchair ramp and consultation; Counseling and Guidance; Information and referral; Personal and Family Support Services; Information Sources with Fact Sheet(s); Videos; Books; Magazines; Other publications.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  Severe Nerve Related Impairment to the Spinal Cord resultant from accidental injury, birth defect or disease process.

PROVIDER NAME:  ArKids First
PHONE:  1-888-474-8275
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  ArKids First allows children of families who do not have health insurance but earn too much to receive Medicaid to receive health care coverage they need and deserve.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  Monthly income limits.  You can call the toll free number to ArKids to receive information and/or application or you can contact your local DHS office at (501) 745-4192.

PROVIDER NAME:  Battered Women’s Shelter
PHONE:  1-800-332-4443
OFFICE HOURS:  24 hours a day
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Shelter for Battered Women:  Hotline 1-800-332-4443; Dove House (Clinton) (501) 745-5657; Haven House (Heber Springs) (501) 362-6757; Little Rock (501) 376-3219; Harrison (870) 741-2121; Conway (501) 329-2255.

PROVIDER NAME:  Better Business Bureau of Arkansas, Inc.
CONTACT NAME:   Janet Robb
ADDRESS:  1415 South University Avenue
PHONE:  (501) 664-7274
OFFICE HOURS:  9:00 – 4:00 Monday through Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Consumer Protection Services  PROGRAMS:  Arkansas Only; Issues Reports on Arkansas companies; Handles complaints against Arkansas companies.

PROVIDER NAME:  Burn-Out Fund, Inc.
CONTACT NAME:   Ray Swearingen
ADDRESS:  Rt. 1  Box 1095, Dennard, AR  72629
PHONE:  (501) 745-4500
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren County
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  A relief organization for burn-out victims.  
v The residence must be the principal dwelling of the victims and be in Van Buren County or accessible only from the county.
v The fire loss must be uninsured and the victims should not have recourse to other immediate aid.
v The individual or family must have lost the essential elements for home life, i.e.:  their food, clothing and shelter; and the immediate ability to replace these.
v Upon report of such an occurrence to ANY BOARD MEMBER OF THE FUND, the Fund Board Member will immediately investigate and start action for a CASE GRANT to the individual or family.
v The grant is given without restriction or condition on a one-time emergency basis.
COMMENTS:  The normal grant awarded will range from $200 to $400 dependent on loss and family size.


PROVIDER NAME:  Camp Aldersgate
CONTACT NAME:   Director of Programs
ADDRESS:  2000 Aldersgate Road, Little Rock, AR  72205
PHONE:  (501) 225-1444  FAX:  (501) 225-2019
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Youth programs; Disability Services  PROGRAMS:  Medical camps for children with disabilities during the summer, ages 6-16 (Fifteen agencies refer children to program within Arkansas); Respite Care on weekends for ages 6 to young adults for developmental disabilities and medical conditions.  ELIGIBILITY:  Depends upon program.  Call (501) 225-1444 for guidelines.

PROVIDER NAME:  Cancer Support Group
CONTACT NAME:   Barbara Bradford
ADDRESS:  122 Batesville Mtn. Road
PHONE:  (501) 335-7317
CATCHMENT AREA:  Damascus, Bee Branch and Morganton areas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Will make daily contact with cancer patients when necessary.  Also, provides food and transportation when needed.  Has monthly meetings and provides support group activities every third Wednesday at 10:00.

PROVIDER NAME:  Children’s Medical Service
CONTACT NAME:  Nancy Church, Administrator; Joyce Cartwright
ADDRESS:  P. O. Box 1437, Slot 1437, Little Rock, AR  72203
PHONE:  (501) 682-1464  FAX:  (501) 682-1779
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Arkansas Children’s Medical Services (CMS) is a program which provides care coordination and/or specialized medical care and rehabilitation for children with special health care needs.  This includes all children under the age of sixteen (16) who are on SSI for a health related disability, who are not institutionalized.  SERVICES INCLUDE:  1.  Diagnostic evaluations for children having suspected physically disabling conditions regardless of financial status.  2.  Treatment Services for eligible clients including:  (A) Physical Services (B) Hospital and surgical care (C) Physical and occupational therapy (D) Laboratory tests (E) X-rays (F) Appliances (G) Equipment and other needed services.  3.  (A) Referrals to specialist and centers (B) Follow-up with others involved in care (C) Social Workers (D) Other agencies (E) Assistance to families in keeping appointments (F) Arranging for transportation (G) Transferring medical records (H) Locating new facilities and services when families move.

PROVIDER NAME:  Choctaw Shrine Club
CONTACT NAME:   James Clark, President
ADDRESS:  Hwy 336, Clinton, AR  72031
PHONE:  (501) 745-2390
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren County
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Provide transportation for children 18 years old and under to burn center and Shrines Cripple Children’s Hospital – Shreveport or St. Louis 

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:  Clinton First Baptist Church
CONTACT NAME:   Tom Shaw
ADDRESS:  P. O. Box 1340, Clinton, AR  72031
PHONE:  (501) 745-6113
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren County
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Our church is committed to ministering to those of our area who are in need as we are able to help.  Ministry areas include:  clothing bank, lodging (in some instances) for transients and assisting in travel as we can for transients.  Our ministry is primarily to the spiritual needs of people but by necessity this involves helping physical needs as we are able.

PROVIDER NAME:  Clinton Lions Club
CONTACT NAME:   Cal Graham
ADDRESS:  Clinton, AR
PHONE:  (501) 745-2436
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren County
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Visual aid and care program.  Provides eye glasses and rehabilitation for the blind.

PROVIDER NAME:  Clinton Optimists Club
CONTACT NAME:   Phil Jones
PHONE:  (501) 745-2296
CATCHMENT AREA: Van Buren County 
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Work with projects that are of benefit to area youth.

PROVIDER NAME:  Clinton Public School Personnel
CONTACT NAME:   Truitt Love, Superintendent
ADDRESS:  Rt. 6  Box 98, Clinton, AR  72031
PHONE:  (501) 745-4272
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Mr. Truitt Love, Middle School Superintendent, PH (501) 745-2135; Dwight Hutto, High School Principal, PH  (501) 745-4125; Elaine Treadaway, Middle School Principal; Mark Gammill, Grade School Principal, PH (501) 745-2473; Mary Jo Burnley, Middle School Counselor, Donald Ruster, High School Counselor; Kristi Collums, Grade School Counselor

PROVIDER NAME:  Community Service, Inc.
CONTACT NAME:   Jeff Kitchen, Caseworker
ADDRESS:  109 Griggs, Clinton, AR  72031
PHONE:  (501) 745-2956  FAX:  (501) 745-2956
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren and Searcy Counties
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Comprehensive Youth Service provider; any youth experiencing adjustment problems at home or in the community.  Earn-it program for youth offenders; Family, individual and group counseling; psycho-social evaluation and psychological testing; foster care program.

PROVIDER NAME:  Cooperative Extension Service
CONTACT NAME:   Mike Andrews
ADDRESS:  P. O. Box 157, Clinton, AR  72031
PHONE:  (501) 745-7117  FAX:  (501) 745-7116
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 to 5:00 Monday through Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren County
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Agriculture; Distribution of information to individuals and groups concerning animal husbandry, forages, horticulture and related areas.  Contact agency for soil, forage, water (minerals) testing; farm pesticide application permits, acres for wild-life and Rural Endowment scholastic loans.  The extension service is also the contact agency for the 4-H club.

PROVIDER NAME:  Cooperative Extension Service
CONTACT NAME:   Leigh Ann Fellows
ADDRESS:  P. O. Box 157, Clinton, AR  72031
PHONE:  (501) 745-7117  FAX:  (501) 745-7116
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 to 5:00 Monday through Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren County
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Informal Adult and Youth Education; The goal of the home economics program is the improvement of the quality of life for individuals and families through enhancement of their economic and social well-being.  Life skills are addressed in the areas of living environment, strengthening the family, economic stability, nutrition, food selection, preparation and preservation skills, health and wellness promotion, use of leisure time, and volunteer leader development.  Priority programs are determined by citizens committees who identify clientele needs.  Programs are implemented through group classes and individual consultation.  The Extension Homemaker clubs provide education in family life and volunteer leader development.  Youth education is provided through the 4-H club program.

PROVIDER NAME:  County Board of Education
CONTACT NAME:   Shirley Wood 
ADDRESS:  P. O. Box 216, Clinton, AR  72031
PHONE:  (501) 745-2439
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 – 4:30 Tuesdays only
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren County
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Provides general education study material and administers GED exams.  


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, Mental 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: Disability Rights Center
CONTACT NAME: Terry Morrison	
ADDRESS:  1100 North University, Suite 201, Little Rock, AR  72207	
PHONE:  (501) 296-1775  TOLL FREE:  1-800-482-1174  FAX:  (501) 296-1779  
TDD:  (501) 296-1775
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 – 5:00 Monday through Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Rights Information, Services Referrals, and Disability Advocacy.  Protection And Advocacy for persons with disabilities.

PROVIDER NAME:  Disabled American Veterans
CONTACT NAME:   Wayne Douglas
ADDRESS:  P. O. Box 629, Little Rock, AR  72203
PHONE:  (501) 372-6380  EMERGENCY:  (501) 624-2464
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Provides information and referral services including:  employment services, health, income assistance, nursing home, senior programs, services to the homebound, transportation and emergency services.  

PROVIDER NAME:  Disabled American Veterans Transportation Service
CONTACT NAME:  Jack Burkhart
PHONE:  (870) 425-8155
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 – 4:30 Monday through Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Veteran’s transportation to the VA hospital in Little Rock.  COMMENTS:  To get a ride, call a couple of days before your appointment to reserve a seat.

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.


PROVIDER NAME:  Dorcas House
CONTACT NAME:   Pat Blackstone, Director
ADDRESS:  823 S. Park, Little Rock, AR  72202
PHONE:  (501) 374-4022  FAX:  (501) 370-0804
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Adult Abuse Prevention/Reporting; Battered Women’s Services; Homeless Services; Child Abuse Prevention/Reporting; Housing-Shelter; Abuse Intervention  PROGRAMS:  Battered or homeless women and children; length of stay depends on needs; crisis intervention  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  Some form of personal identification

PROVIDER NAME:  Dove House
CONTACT NAME:   Sue Bradley
ADDRESS:  P. O. Box 806, Clinton, AR  72031
PHONE:  (501) 745-5657
OFFICE HOURS:  24 Hours a Day
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren County
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  The Dove House is a battered women’s shelter.  The Dove House provides temporary housing and counseling to victims of domestic violence.  Group support system is available.  Also, referred service to other battered women’s shelters is available when necessary.  Will accept a homeless family when space is available.  Services women and children only.  Adult males are not allowed.