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The Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) is an in-home, 24-hour electric support system with two-way verbal and electronic communication with an emergency control center. PERS enables an elderly, infirm or homebound individual to secure immediate help in the event of a physical, emotional or environmental emergency.

Inspection reports, diseases from animals and insects, clean air and water, safety topics and more

This program provides clothing to clients up to five outfits per person up to six times a year.

Program offers inpatient psychiatric care for children and teens ages 4 to 17 struggling with emotional or behavioral issues such as anger, depression, trauma from abuse, suicidal or homicidal thoughts, impulsive or aggressive behaviors, and more. Length of stay can be as short as a few days but will be determined based on the severity of the patient's needs.The program's clinical team made up of counselors, doctors, psychiatrists, and other mental health professionals develops a unique treatment plan for each young patient based on their specific needs. Patients are invited to select from a menu of group therapy options specific to their goals, but the program options often include: Psychiatric evaluation Emotional stabilization Behavioral intervention Around-the-clock clinical observation Medication management and access to medical treatment Group, individual and family therapy Recreational therapy Coping skills for reducing anxiety and depression Health and wellness education to improve overall health Education services Aftercare planning

Program offers adult individuals the opportunity to live in the community and pursue work and social activities available to the general population. Active Treatment encompasses the social, emotional, cognitive, physical and communicative skills required for developing independent functional community living settings. The adult individuals served must be eligible for institutional treatment and must have a Developmental Disability as their primary diagnosis.

Provides assistance with clothing needs

Provides speech, occupational and physical therapies.

A collaborative between DCFS and locate school districts, which places caseworkers in the schools to help children and families. The objective of the initiative is (1) promoting safety and strengthening of our future, our children, (2) supporting the community's capacity to produce children who are healthy families, and children who succeed in school; and (3) promoting the Divisions family preservation philosophy.

Provides a network of regional, private, nonprofit and volunteer organizations seeking to identify, protect, interpret and promote Arkansas properties related to the state's Civil War experience. General guidance for the groups is provided by the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage.

Organizations whose members are businesses and professionals, housewives, students or other individuals who have a common interest in improving the life of the community, which raise funds through events such as barbecues, theater parties, art shows or telethons to finance any of a wide variety of community service projects that have been selected by the membership.

Information on flu season, vaccinations, and treatment.

Quit tobacco, take care of your teeth, prevent HIV/AIDS, screen your breasts.

Quit tobacco, take care of your teeth, prevent HIV/AIDS, screen your breasts.

Program provides family development designed to assist families seeking to break out of poverty.

Free legal help to low-income Arkansans in civil cases.Types of Services include: Housing and Rentals Debt and Bankruptcy End of Life Planning Public Benefits Family Law Consume Disaster Criminal Record Sealing Veterans

Nutritious meals are served daily at the Boys & Girls Club. The program is funded through the USDA child nutrition program. A local church (New Covenant International) prepares the meals and deliver them to the club sites. During the summer breakfast and lunch are provided. During school days, after-school snacks and dinner are provided. For detailed information regarding serving times, contact your unit director.

Program provides assistance to families with low income who are working and/or attending school. Qualified families receive vouchers for free or reduced cost child care at state registered or licensed providers through the DHS Division of Child Care & Early Childhood Education (DCCECE).

Common problems addressed in school-based sessions include: Difficulty adjusting to a stressful event such as divorce or loss of a loved one Behavioral problems such as oppositional defiant disorder Mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and attention deficit disorderThrough individual, group and family therapy, support services, and behavioral assistance, the School-Based counselors help children and families reduce the barriers to learning and improve the emotional and behavioral development of the child. By placing counselors in the schools, Ozark Guidance is able to serve children in a familiar place and with less interruption to their school day. This also helps reduce the costs and travel time by family members.

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides families with short-term fuel assistance. Persons receiving LIHEAP are connected to family development resources, which provides a link to long-term resources to help families become self-reliant.

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides families with short-term fuel assistance. Persons receiving LIHEAP are connected to family development resources, which provides a link to long-term resources to help families become self-reliant.

Medicaid reimburses health care providers for covered medical services provided to eligible individuals with low income in certain categories. Eligibility is determined based on income, resources, Arkansas residency, and other requirements. Covered services also vary among categories.If you lose your card, call 1-800-482-8988 as soon as you notice your card is missing.NOTE:DHS is beginning the renewal process for ALL Medicaid beneficiaries NOW! If community members receive any request from DHS in the mail, THEY MUST RESPOND WITHIN 30 DAYS. Responding within 30 days allows community members to stay on their current Medicaid program or receive an automatic referral to the new program they may be eligible for. Not responding may cause a person to lose Medicaid Benefits.

Programs provide assistance paying for Medicare premiums. In some cases, Medicare Savings Programs may also pay Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments if applicant meets certain conditions as outlined below:Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) ProgramProgram helps pay for: Part A premiums Part B premiums Deductibles, coinsurance and copaymentsIndividual monthly income limit*$1,084Married couple monthly income limit*$1,457Individual resource limit$7,860Married couple resource limit$11,800Special Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) ProgramProgram is a state program that helps pay Part B premiums for people who have Part A and limited income and resources.Program helps pay for: Part B premiums onlyIndividual monthly income limit*$1,296Married couple monthly income limit*$1,744Individual resource limit$7,860Married couple resource limit$11,800Qualifying Individual (QI) ProgramProgram is a state program that helps pay Part B premiums for people who ahve Part A and limited income and resources. One must apply every year for QI benefits. QI applications are granted on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to peole who received QI benefits the previous year. (One cannot receive QI benefits if already qualified to receive Medicaid).Program helps pay for: Part B premiums onlyIndividual monthly income limit*$1,456Married couple monthly income limit*$1,960Individual resource limit$7,860Married couple resource limit$11,800Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI) ProgramProgram helps pay for the Part A premium. One may qualify if any of the following is applicable: Working disabled person under 65 Lost premium-free Part A upon returning to work Not receiving medical assistance from State of Arkansas (please ask for information) Meet income and resource limits required by State of Arkansas (please ask for information)Program helps pay for: Part A premiums onlyIndividual monthly income limit*$4,339Married couple monthly income limit*$5,833Individual resource limit$4,000Married couple resource limit$6,000*Limits are slightly higher in Alaska and Hawaii. If an applicant has an income from working, he/she/they may qualify for benefits even if the income is higher than the limits listed.If one qualifies for QMB, SLMB, or QI program, he/she/they automatically qualifies to get extra help paying for Medicare prescription drug coverage. Amounts may increase each year. If applicants's income and resources are slightly higher, he/she/they should still apply.What items are included in Medicare Savings Program resource limits?Countable resources include: Money in a checking or savings account Stocks BondsCountable resources do not include: One's home One car Burial plot Up to $1,500 for burial expenses if they have been set aside Furniture Other household and personal items

This program provides a preschool with services up to five hours a day for children birth to five years of age diagnosed as developmentally delayed in two or more of the areas as defined by DDS. A comprehensive program plan is developed to address each child's needs.

Disaster preparedness, health and safety education courses (some fee-based).

Provides a program that advises claimants regarding Federal and State benefits and assists with preparation of forms and securing the necessary supporting evidence. Completed forms are forwarded to the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs for presentation of the claim to the appropriate board or official of the agency involved.