PROVIDER NAME:  Easter Seals, Arkansas
CONTACT NAME:   Sharon Moone-Jochums
ADDRESS:  3920 Woodland Heights Rd.
PHONE:  (501) 227-3651  FAX:  (501) 227-3658  TOLL FREE:  1-877-533-3600
TDD:  (501) 277-3686  AFTER HOURS/EMERGENCY #:  (501) 227-3600
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 – 4:30 Monday through Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Medical Support; Support Group; Outpatient Therapy Programs; Provides occupational, speech and physical therapies; integrated preschool for both disabled and nondisabled; 40 bed residential facility; school program; outreach program funded by the Department of Education and Adult Work Center for Disabled Adults; Technology Resource Center

PROVIDER NAME:  Emergency Housing
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Dorcus House (Little Rock) (501) 374-4022.  Services:  Food and shelter for women.  Union Rescue Mission (Little Rock) (501) 374-1748.  Services:  Food and shelter for men.  Salvation Army (Little Rock) (501) 664-1577.  Services:  Food and shelter for men, women and/or children.

PROVIDER NAME:  Employment Security Division
CONTACT NAME: Harold Casey or Kayla Glover
ADDRESS: North Plaza Shopping Center, P. O. Box 189, Conway, AR 72033
PHONE: (501) 327-6572  FAX:  (501) 336-8538  CLINTON:  (501) 745-5909
OFFICE HOURS:  9:00 – 3:00 Thursdays only in Clinton
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren and Faulkner Counties
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Provides Employment/Job Services and Unemployment Insurance Benefits



PROVIDER NAME:  Fairfield Bay Lions Club
CONTACT NAME:   Dr. Stanley Herron or Mike Downard
ADDRESS:  P. O. Box 1244, 365 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay, AR  72088
PHONE:  (501) 884-3517  or (501) 884-4856
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren County
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Provide diabetes screening once a month and glaucoma annual screening in Spring of each year.  Also, provides eye glasses to eligible individuals.  LIONS SUNSHINE SERVICES:  Provide wheelchairs, canes, walkers, crutches, hospital beds.  Serves the Fairfield Bay, Shirley and Greers Ferry areas.  Contact Bill Scott at 884-5353 or Jim Wilson at 884-3924 for the Sunshine Service.  

PROVIDER NAME:  Fairfield Bay Shrine Club
CONTACT NAME:   Howard Buer or Gordon Roy
ADDRESS:  101 Jennifer Place, Fairfield Bay, AR  72088
PHONE:  (501) 884-3672
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren County
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Provides transportation and services related to Shrine Burn Center and Crippled Children’s Hospital.

PROVIDER NAME:  Firm Anchor
CONTACT NAME:   Sam Walbecq, Branch Manager
ADDRESS:  Rt. 6  Box 185-2, Shakerag Road, Clinton, AR  72031
PHONE:  (501) 745-6644  FAX:  (501) 745-4093
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  This is a group home chronically mentally ill.  We provide day treatment and also help the members progress in their daily living in hopes of them moving out independently.  SERVICES OFFERED:  Work on client’s ADL’s such as their hygiene, cooking, planning, budgeting, etc.  We are also involved in the fastrain program (where the members perform a job that might help them find work in the community).

PROVIDER NAME:  Florence Crittenton Home
CONTACT NAME:   Sharon Meek, Business Manager
ADDRESS:  3600 West 11th Street, Little Rock, AR  72204
PHONE:  (501) 663-3129  FAX:  (501) 666-8897
OFFICE HOURS:  24 hours per day
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Child Welfare; Housing  PROGRAMS:  Resident care for unwed mothers; educational assistance; adoption assistance; child retention assistance; financial planning, if under age 18; prenatal care through hospital delivery; clinical social work; accredited schooling; pre-vocational and vocational skills training; prenatal medical supervision; parenting training; adoption assistance; retention assistance; financial assistance, if under 18 or otherwise eligible for special consideration.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  Pregnant, unmarried teenager opting to give birth to the conception.  

PROVIDER NAME:  Florence Crittendon (Pregnancy Services)
CONTACT NAME:   Brent Carter, Program Coordinator
ADDRESS:  3600 W. 11th Street, Little Rock, AR  72204
PHONE:  (501) 663-3129  FAX:  (501) 666-8897
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Adoptions; Family Planning.  Residential care, on-going education, option to keep/allow adoptions, help in arranging finances if under 18.  Female adolescents crisis intervention 1-800-522-6630.  

PROVIDER NAME:  Friends of Special People
CONTACT NAME:   Debbie Whillock or JoNell Warren
ADDRESS:  HC 63  Box 26, Clinton, AR  72031
PHONE:  (501) 745-5180
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren County
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Helps feed, clothe and purchase shoes for any child who needs help.

PROVIDER NAME:  Friendship Baptist Church
CONTACT NAME:  Glenda Johnson or Annette Bonds
PHONE:  (501) 745-8197 or (501) 745-6883
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren County
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Clothes closet for those who need help.

PROVIDER NAME:  Group Homes for Children
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Arkansas Baptist Family and Child Care Services (Little Rock) (501) 376-4791; Cass Job Corps Center (for young men ages 16-22) (501) 327-6572; Magness Youth Shelter (501) 799-3273.  Contact your local DHS office for additional homes  (501) 745-4192.

PROVIDER NAME:  Haven House
CONTACT NAME:   Jenny Morse or Desiree Miller
ADDRESS:  631 Western Avenue, Conway, AR  72032
PHONE:  (501) 327-1701  FAX:  (501) 327-3234
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION: Child Welfare; abuse prevention  PROGRAMS:  Shelter for physically, sexually abused children and teenagers-independent living for teenager or children with non-abusive parent.  It is in conjunction with Counseling Associates.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  Abused children and teenagers; a Counseling Associates program.  Haven House is a female only facility. 

PROVIDER NAME:  Helping Hands
CONTACT NAME:   Genevieve Payne
ADDRESS:  P. O. Box 1432, Clinton, AR  72031
PHONE:  (501) 745-7475
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren County
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Accepts vouchers from other agencies such as DHS and churches referring families who are in need of clothing, shoes, furniture and/or household items.

PROVIDER NAME:  Hope for the Elderly
CONTACT NAME:   Deborah Tyner, Hope Coordinator
ADDRESS:  P. O. Box 650, Melbourne, AR  72556
PHONE:  (870) 368-5200  FAX:  (870) 368-5203
CATCHMENT AREA:  North Central Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Coordinates with North Arkansas Human Services and AAA.

PROVIDER NAME:  Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers
CONTACT NAME:  Dr. Will Dublin
ADDRESS:  604 Colonial Drive, Heber Springs, AR  72545
PHONE:  (501) 362-7526  FAX:  (501) 362-7529
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  The Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers (IVC) Program networks churches, agencies and community groups so that the homebound – elderly and physically disabled – will receive needed care giving services.  The volunteer sector can make it possible for the homebound to remain at home in their latter years.

PROVIDER NAME:  Juvenile Court System
CONTACT NAME:   Linda Collier, Juvenile Judge
ADDRESS:  801 Locust, Conway, AR  72032
PHONE:  (501) 450-4931  FAX:  (501) 329-4934 or (501) 450-4956
CATCHMENT AREA:  Faulkner and Van Buren Counties
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  The juvenile court system is located in Conway but services Van Buren County.  The contact in Clinton is Carla Wolfe; PH (501) 745-2937.

PROVIDER NAME:  North Central Adult Education
CONTACT NAME:   Gayla Feist, Coordinator 
ADDRESS:  P. O. Box 187, Leslie, AR  72645
PHONE:  (870) 447-6111  FAX:  (870) 447-2872
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 – 3:00 Monday through Friday  
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren County
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Basic Adult Education, including, GED, adult literacy, Computer basic skills, life skills, brush-up skills, etc.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  Any adult that has not been in school for at least six months.  Adults 18 and over can enroll at any time.  Ages 16 and 17 years old check your local school policy.  Night classes are Monday and Wednesday in Clinton, from 4:30 – 7:00 and Monday and Thursday in Leslie, from 4:30 – 7:00.

PROVIDER NAME:  North Central Arkansas Development Council
CONTACT NAME:   Ronda Ivy – JTPA or Louise Watson, WTW JTPA
ADDRESS:  P. O. Box 3349, Batesville, AR  72503
PHONE:  (870) 793-2561  FAX:  (870) 793-2167
OFFICE HOURS:  Tuesday and Friday 10:00 – 2:00
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren and Stone counties
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Provides temporary worksites for participants who qualify to train them in basic job skills required by employers.  NADC pays $4.75 an hour to these participants.  Provides financial aid to participants who attend vocational training at area schools with current JTPA training contracts.  Courses are restricted to those on current demand occupations training list for the state and North Central area.  Work with youth dropouts.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  Eligibility determined according to current guidelines set forth by Job Training Partnership Act.  Clinton PH (501) 745-8485.

PROVIDER NAME:  North Central Vocational Center
CONTACT NAME:   David Hughes
ADDRESS:  P. O. Box 187, Leslie, AR  72645
PHONE:  (870) 447-6111  FAX:  (870) 447-2872
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 – 3:30 Monday – Thursday and 8:00 – 3:00 Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren and Searcy Counties
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  High School Vocational Education Classes  COURSES:  Autobody Repair, Automotive Technology, Building Trades, Computer Technology:  Business Applications, Metal Trades (Machine Shop, Welding, Sheetmetal).  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  Must be a high school student from a participating area high school.  *Adults can participate under certain conditions.  COMMENTS:  North Central Vocational Center is an area high school vocational facility.  Service in vocational training to any qualified area high school student providing they are meeting their home schools requirements to attend and that of NCVC.

PROVIDER NAME:  Our House
CONTACT NAME:   Don Rhea
ADDRESS:  408 Main, Little Rock, AR  72201
PHONE:  (501) 375-2416  FAX:  (501) 374-9611
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Housing-Shelter.  PROGRAMS:  Temporary housing up to two years; must be employed.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  Resident must be employed.

PROVIDER NAME:  Outreach in the Hills
CONTACT NAME:   Lois Wiess
PHONE:  (501) 884-6257
CATCHMENT AREA:  Fairfield Bay
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Respite Care; Meals on Wheels-Monday through Friday – Prepared by Indian Rock Village.   One or two meals daily-$3.00 per meal; Life Line through St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center; Transportation; Bridges of Love (Support group for Widows); One on One support for cancer patients; Telephone Pals (personal call to check on client).  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  Fairfield Bay residents.  COMMENTS:  We are a non-profit, tax-exempt all volunteer organization.  There is no charge for our services.  Donations help with transportation costs, education of volunteer and lifeline.  There is a charge for meals.


PROVIDER NAME:  Ozark Legal Services
CONTACT NAME:   Mona Teague, Executive Director; Sherri Stewart, Mtn. View
ADDRESS:  26 E. Center, Fayetteville, AR  72701
PHONE:  (501) 442-0600
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Provides free legal assistance or representation for low income individuals whose legal problems also meet case acceptance standards.  There is an application process.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  Income-100 percent of the federal poverty guidelines.  Asset-$2000 for individual, $3000 for couple.  Does interview over the phone.

PROVIDER NAME:  Ozark Opportunities, Inc.
CONTACT NAME:   Jane Bueg, Harrison; Willard Stark, Clinton
ADDRESS:  105 East Crandall, P. O. Box 400, Harrison, AR  72601
PHONE:  (870) 741-9406  FAX:  (870) 741-0924
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Child care, Weatherization program, Home energy assistance program, FEMA program, Commodity Distribution program, Worksite for JTPA/Foster grandparent/Green Thumb workers.  Community service block grant.  Crisis intervention program (household energy program).  Clinton office (501) 745-2437.

PROVIDER NAME:  Petit Jean College
CONTACT NAME:   Mary Clark, Recruitment
ADDRESS:  #1 Bruce Street
PHONE:  (501) 354-2465  FAX:  (501) 354-9948
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 – 4:30 Monday through Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Post-secondary occupational and technical education; general education courses for college-transfer; developmental courses for remediation; Adult Education courses; GED courses; financial aid; vocational and career counseling; individual tutoring; daycare services (6 weeks to 5 year olds); specialized business/industry courses; community education courses.  TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF:  Air Conditioning and Refrigeration; Automotive Collision Repair; Automotive Technology; Banking and Finance; Business; Drafting; Early Childhood Development; Graphic Design; Horticulture; Industrial Technology; Machine Tool Technology; Practical Nursing; Surveying; and Welding.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  A completed application; high school diploma or GED; Official transcript from any colleges previously attended; ACT or ASSET test scores; Proof of immunity against measles and rubella if born on or after January 1, 1957.  Nathan Crook-President; Thomas Flowers-Vice President for Academic Services; Kimberly Darling-Vice President for Student Services; Linda Birkner-Vice President for Fiscal Services.

PROVIDER NAME:  Rape Crisis, Inc.
CONTACT NAME:   Linda Emery
ADDRESS:  7509 Cantrell, Suite 211, Little Rock, AR  72207
PHONE:  (501) 663-3334  FAX:  (501) 663-1699  HOTLINE:  1-800-813-5433
OFFICE HOURS:  9:00 – 5:00 Monday through Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Abuse Intervention; Support Group  PROGRAMS:  24 hour hotline; private in-office lay counseling; support groups; information and referral; public education programs; lending library; training for professionals; all services are free and confidential.

PROVIDER NAME:  Rehabilitation Services
CONTACT NAME:   Jim Bradley
ADDRESS:  P. O. Box 2708, Batesville, AR  72501
PHONE:  (870) 793-4153
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Rehabilitation of physically and mentally disabled persons to help them become independent, with a primary emphasis on gainful employment.  Counseling and guidance, physical restoration, vocational training, on the job training, college training, self-employment, job placement rehabilitation engineering and independent living services.  One or more are available as needed.  OFFICE HOURS:  The counselor comes to the Van Buren County office every Tuesday.  Contact office for schedule.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  Any Arkansas resident who has a physical or mental disability and has a reasonable chance of becoming independent through rehabilitation services may be eligible.  Van Buren County Office:  (501) 745-4192.  Office for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired, Batesville, Sherry Hilburn, PH  (870) 793-4224, Voice/TDD.

PROVIDER NAME:  Scotland Public School Personnel
CONTACT NAME:   Brenda Tyler, Superintendent
ADDRESS:  P. O. Box 204, Scotland, AR  72141
PHONE:  (501) 592-3337
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Brenda Tyler, Superintendent; Renae Goodman, Grade School Counselor; Stephen Carrell, High School Counselor

PROVIDER NAME:  Shirley Community Service and Development Corp.
CONTACT NAME:   Tom Kimmons or Brandy Kimmons
ADDRESS:  Rt. 3  Box 15, Shirley, AR  72153
PHONE:  (501) 723-4443  FAX:  (501) 723-8441
OFFICE HOURS:  9:00 – 5:00 Monday through Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren, Searcy and Stone counties
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Financial Assistance; Technical Assistance for:  Establishing non-profit organizations; Grant Writing; Community and Economic Development; Organizing grass roots projects and programs.

PROVIDER NAME:  Shirley Public School Personnel
CONTACT NAME:   James McGaha, Superintendent
ADDRESS:  P. O. Box 40, Shirley, AR  72153
PHONE:  (501) 723-8191
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Mr. James McGaha, Superintendent; Rick Rana, High School Principal, Ann Murphy, Elementary Principal; Debbie Coker, High School Counselor; Susan Tynes, Elementary Counselor.

PROVIDER NAME:  Social Security Administration
CONTACT NAME:   Dan R. Newsom, Branch Manager
ADDRESS:  410 North Apple, P. O. Box 369, Searcy, AR  72143
PHONE:  (501) 268-5305
OFFICE HOURS:  9:00 – 4:00 Monday through Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  White, Van Buren and Cleburne counties
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Provides social security, Medicare and SSI.

PROVIDER NAME:  South Side Public School Personnel
CONTACT NAME:   Waco Sutterfield, Superintendent
ADDRESS:  Rt. 1, Bee Branch, AR  72013
PHONE:  (501) 654-8112
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Waco Sutterfield, Superintendent; Randall Betts, High School Principal; Doug Green, Grade School Principal; Renae Goodman, Grade School Counselor, Marietta Hurley, Counselor

PROVIDER NAME:  Task Force on Child Abuse
CONTACT NAME:   Lorna Beach
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 Abuse Task Force purpose is to prevent child abuse and neglect through educational presentations.  The Task Force presents programs on child abuse and neglect for all county schools.  The Task Force also sponsors the Child Assault program in the county.

PROVIDER NAME:  Travelers and Community Aid
CONTACT NAME:   Juanita Autry; Ed Wood
ADDRESS:  Rt. 2  Box 191, Clinton, AR  72031
PHONE:  (501) 745-5442
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren County
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  To provide assistance to needy travelers that have an emergency for food, lodging, gasoline or auto repair.  Also, county citizens who experience an extreme emergency in one of the above services and cannot be provided by any other source.  CONTACT PERSONS:  First Baptist Church (501) 745-6113; United Methodist Church (501) 745-5181; DHS (501) 745-4192, Sheriff’s office (501) 745-2112

PROVIDER NAME:  United Methodist Women
CONTACT NAME:   Lois Hutto; Katala Sisco
ADDRESS:  Rt. 6  Box 136A, Biroja St., Clinton, AR  72031
PHONE:  (501) 745-6270
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren County
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Provide clothing and bedding to individuals who have emergency needs.  Also, four women make and give blankets to area.  Referrals from DHS or Sheriff’s office.

PROVIDER NAME:  United Way
CONTACT NAME:   Mary Ann Bryan or Sue Bradley
ADDRESS:  P. O. Box 598, Clinton, AR  72031
PHONE:  (501) 884-4808 or (501) 745-4584
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren County
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  The United Way is a combined effort of Van Buren County citizens to raise funds to support organizations that provide a Human Service.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  United Way funds are distributed through local organizations approved by the United Way Board of Directors.  No direct payments are made to individuals by United Way.  

PROVIDER NAME:  USDA Rural Development
CONTACT NAME:   David Cox or Larry Eubanks
ADDRESS:  1111 Main, Room 211, Conway, AR  72032
PHONE:  (501) 327-6509 Ext. 4  FAX:  (501) 450-7748
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 – 4:30 Monday through Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Faulkner, Van Buren, Perry and Conway Counties
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Low Income Housing Loans; Repair loans and grants to very low income.  Repair Loans – Must have very low income and have repayment ability.  Repair Grants – Must be 62 years old, very low income and inadequate resources.  There is no down payment required on any loan.  Monday is office day.  You do not need an appointment on that day.

PROVIDER NAME:  Van Buren County Aging Program
CONTACT NAME:   Chris Jones or Pam Keefer
ADDRESS:  Rt. 6  Box 11, Clinton, AR  72031
PHONE:  (501) 745-2244  FAX:  (501) 745-6573
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 – 4:00 Monday through Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren County
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Socialization, congregate meals, home delivered meals, chore and transportation services.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  Clients must be 60+ years old.  e-mail address:  VBCAP@artelco.com

PROVIDER NAME: Van Buren County Foods for Life, Inc. 
CONTACT NAME:   Shirley Miller or Janet Gosh
ADDRESS:  P. O. Box 753, Clinton, AR  72031
PHONE:  (501) 745-2332
OFFICE HOURS:  10:00 – 4:00 Monday, Wednesday and Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren County
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Food, etc., to anyone in need of emergency assistance such as:  burn outs, out of work with no income, stolen or lost food stamps, etc.  

PROVIDER NAME:  Van Buren County Health Department
CONTACT NAME:   Donna Branscum, Administrator
ADDRESS:  P. O. Box 452, Clinton, AR  72031
PHONE:  (501) 745-2485  FAX:  (501) 745-6868
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 – 4:30 Monday through Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren County
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  WIC-a supplemental food program for women, infants and children; Family Planning Clinic; EPSDT screenings-given to any child or young adult under 21 who is on Medicaid; Well Child Clinic-for children with special needs to be examined and referred if necessary; Immunizations; Maternity Clinic-to provide prenatal care; Sanitarian Services; Home Health Services.  Also, provides services such as blood pressure monitoring, tuberculosis skin tests, pregnancy tests, STD screening, HIV/AIDS testing, iron tests and some hearing and vision screening.  PH# in Fairfield Bay ((501) 884-3313,  FAX #(501) 884-8401.

PROVIDER NAME:  Van Buren County Health Department (Personal Care)
CONTACT NAME:   Kay Ross
ADDRESS:  P. O. Box 452, Clinton, AR  72031
PHONE:  (501) 745-2485  FAX:  (501) 745-6868
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 – 4:30 Monday through Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren County
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  About 60% of elderly who are extremely impaired live outside institutions.  Personal Care is a service which represents an alternative to institutionalization and includes:  (1)  Assisting persons in maintaining living on a longer term basis.  (2)  Improving or maintaining functional abilities, both physical and psychological.  (3)  Encouraging and supporting family care giving and informal support network.  (4)  Containing or reducing total public expenditures on a social and health services for patients whenever care is appropriate.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  Limited functional abilities for personal daily needs.  COMMENTS:  Personal Care is located in the Health Department Building on Quality Drive.


PROVIDER NAME:  Van Buren County Health Department (Home Health)
CONTACT NAME:   Pam Leal, Registered Nurse
ADDRESS:  P. O. Box 452, Clinton, AR  72031
PHONE:  (501) 745-2432  FAX:  (501) 745-6868
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 – 4:30 Monday through Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren County
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Home Health, provides skilled nursing services in the home to the homebound individual-a service the lay people in the home cannot provide.  Also, provide instructions to the lay persons in the home.  Provide Aide service for personal care in conjunction with nursing need.  Provide physical and speech therapy.  Approved payment methods include, Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance and fees based on sliding scale according to income.


PROVIDER NAME:  Van Buren County Literacy Council
CONTACT NAME:   Stella Sample
ADDRESS:  P. O. Box 897, Clinton, AR  72031
PHONE:  (501) 745-6440
OFFICE HOURS:  9:00 – 12:00 Tuesdays and Thursdays
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren County
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Private tutors in reading, writing, spelling and math.  Free and confidential.  One on one tutoring.  Provide tutor training for Van Buren, Searcy and Cleburne counties.  Any age.

PROVIDER NAME:  Van Buren County Special School
CONTACT NAME:   Neil Wilkins, Jr., Administrator or Jeleda Kennedy
ADDRESS:  P. O. Box 39, Choctaw, AR  72028
PHONE:  (501) 745-4580  FAX:  (501) 745-5919
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 – 2:30 Monday through Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren County
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Adult Components-Developmental day treatment center for developmentally disabled persons over the age of 18; adult development; community based instruction (field trips); vocational maintenance (limited); work activity (inactive); special olympics; unified sports (softball and volleyball).  Preschool Components – Center based services for disabled and developmentally delayed children birth to 5; early intervention (birth to 36 months); preschool center based (3-5); community based instruction (field trips; early intervention (home based services; speech therapy; physical therapy; Occupational therapy; free evaluations for admission; state certified teacher on staff.  Integrated daycare (limited)  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  Adult component-must be 18 years or older with certifiable disability in mental retardation, cerebral palsy, autism or epilepsy.  Preschool – services available to ages birth to 5.  Accept all disabilities as listed above with the addition of developmental delay.  Over the phone referrals.

PROVIDER NAME: Van Buren County Veterans Service 
CONTACT NAME:   Opie Bittick
ADDRESS:  Rt. 6  Box 186, Clinton, AR  72031
PHONE:  (501) 745-5114
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 – 4:00 Tuesday and Wednesday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren County
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Serves the needs of veterans and widows and children of deceased veterans of Van Buren County.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  Must be a Veteran, widow of a Veteran or children of a deceased Veteran.

PROVIDER NAME:  Wear and Share
CONTACT NAME:   Ann Roberts
ADDRESS:  P. O. Box 1081, Fairfield Bay, AR  72088
PHONE:  (501) 884-3300
CATCHMENT AREA:  Van Buren County
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Provides services to children and the elderly, housing, some medical, food bank, clothing and furniture.

PROVIDER NAME:  White River Area Agency on Aging
CONTACT NAME:   Peggy Pearce
ADDRESS:  P. O. Box 2637, Batesville, AR  72503
PHONE:  (870) 793-4431  FAX:  (870) 793-2971  TDD:  (870) 793-4431  TOLL FREE:  1-800-382-3205
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 – 5:00 Monday through Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Services 10 counties:  Cleburne, Fulton, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Sharp, Stone, Van Buren, White and Woodruff.  PROGRAMS:  Community Development-program explores alternatives to institutionalization; Personal Care-includes bathing, grooming, light housekeeping and meal preparation.  Senior Centers-provides hot lunches and various activities; Congregate Meal-Hot meals served to persons 60 and over.  Home delivered meals; nutrition education; chore services; transportation-to and from Senior Centers, grocery stores, pharmacies, food stamp offices, medical facilities and outings.  Attendant Care Facility; Elderly Employment; Volunteer Opportunities; Information and referral-call (870) 793-4431 or 1-800-382-3205.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  Personal care-all ages.  Employment 55 and over.  All other services 60 and over.  COMMENTS:  We are the "one stop" shop for services and benefits for the elderly.  No charge for service.

PROVIDER NAME:  White River Planning and Development District
CONTACT NAME:   Freda Wallis or Toni Keller
ADDRESS:  P. O. Box 2396, Batesville, AR  72501
PHONE:  (870) 793-5233  FAX:  (870) 793-4035
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 – 5:00 Monday through Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Job Training Partnership Act Program Title III (Dislocated Workers Program); Child Care Food Program – Nutrition Program for children in daycare family home; Small Business Loans – Assistance with SBA loans-
Micro-Mini loans – Revolving Loan Program.  Child of North Central Arkansas-Resource and referral programs.  Information to parents.  Information regarding child care licenses.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  Please call our office for further assistance or questions.  

PROVIDER NAME:  White River Regional Housing Authority
CONTACT NAME:   Dennis Wiles; Brandy Coldwell
ADDRESS:  P. O. Box 650, Melbourne, AR  72556-0650
PHONE:  (870) 368-5200  FAX:  (870) 368-5203  AFTER HOURS:  (501) 250-0083
OFFICE HOURS:  8:00 – 4:30 Monday through Friday
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  (1)  Housing for low-income  (2)  HUD section and rental assistance program.  Eligibility determined by income.

PROVIDER NAME:  Wilbur D. Mills Center
CONTACT NAME:   Tammy Alexander; Rod Smith; Paul Mann
ADDRESS:  3204 E. Moore, Searcy, AR  72143
PHONE:  (501) 268-7777  FAX:  (501) 278-5506
CATCHMENT AREA:  Arkansas
SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  Alcohol/Drug Abuse Treatment and Prevention