ADOPTION CERTIFICATION UNIT OF CHEROKEE NATION - P.O. Box 948, Tahlequah, OK 74465; 800-256-0671; provides placement of Cherokee children in families with resources to provide emotional & financial needs. Serving 14 Ok counties, must have CDIB card. To go to their web site click here: www.icw@cherokee.org

ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES HOTLINE - 800-482-8049; providing legal protection of elderly.

ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES OF CHEROKEE NATION - P.O. Box 948, Tahlequah, OK 74465; 800-256-0671 or 918-456-0671, providing investigation of elderly abuse, & referral outreach. Must be of Indian heritage & be living in Indian country. To go to their web site click here: www.icw@cherokee.org

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SYSTEM - Administrative Office of the Courts: Supreme Court of Oklahoma; 1915 N. Stiles, Okla City, OK 73105; toll free 877-521-6677; offers mediation of special educational issues, & family and divorce issues.

AREA AGENCY ON AGING OF ALMA - 133 Thickston, Alma, AR; 479-632-2121; legal referrals, advocacy. Services are free. To go to their web site click here: www.agingwest.org

AREA AGENCY ON AGING OF FRANKLIN COUNTY - 201 N. 4th St., Ozark, AR 72949; 479-667-4870; legal referrals & advocacy. Services are free. To go to their web site click here: www.agingwest.org

AREA AGENCY ON AGING OF LOGAN COUNTY - 550 Heritate Dr., Booneville, AR 72927; 479-675-4234;  legal referrals & advocacy.  Services are free. To go to their web site click here: www.agingwest.org

AREA AGENCY ON AGING OF SCOTT COUNTY - 1325 Clyde Hawkins Dr., Waldron, AR 72958; 479-637-4795; legal referrals & advocacy. Services are free. To go to their web site click here: www.agingwest.org

AREA AGENCY ON AGING OF SEBASTIAN & CRAWFORD COUNTIES - 524 Garrison, Ft. Smith, AR 72902; 479-783-5550; legal referrals & advocacy. Services are free. To go to their web site click here: www.agingwest.org

AREA AGENCY ON AGING OF SOUTH SEBASTIAN COUNTY - #42 Town Sq., Greenwood, AR; 479-996-7040;
legal referrals & advocacy. Services are free. To go to their web site click here:  www.agingwest.org

ARKANSAS PHARMACY ASSOCIATION HOTLINE - 501-372-5250; to register official complaint about a pharmacy or pharmacist or inquire about licensing & certification.

ARKANSAS STATE DENTAL BOARD HOTLINE - 501-682-2085; to register official complaint about care provided in a dentist's office & verify licensing & certification.

ARKANSAS STATE INSURANCE OFFICE - 800-224-6330; to register official complaint about an insurance agent or company. Also provides information on insurance companies policies & regulations in Arkansas.

ARKANSAS STATE MEDICAL BOARD HOTLINE - 501-296-1802; to register official complaint of care provided in a
doctor's office & verify licensing and certification.

ARKANSAS VOLUNTEER LAWYERS for the ELDERLY - works in conjunction with the Center for Arkansas Legal Services to
provide free legal help to older Arkansans (never accepts criminal or fee generating cases);  call 501-376-9263 or 1-800-999-2853.

ATTORNEY GENERAL CONSUMER PROTECTION OF ARKANSAS - 323 Center St. #200, Little Rock, AR 72201;
501-682-2007 or 800-482-8982; assisting with consumer issues, elderly abuse, youth issues, crime victims, child product safety, do-not-call/stamp out telemarketing program.  Serving Arkansas residents. To go to their web site click here: www.ag.state.ar.us

ATTORNEY GENERAL CONSUMER PROTECTION OF OKLAHOMA - 405-521-2029; assists with consumer issues, elderly abuse, youth issues, crime victims, child product safety, do-not-call/stamp out telemarketing program. Serving Oklahoma residents.

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEB SITE (ARKANSAS) - www.ag.state.ar.us

BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF ARKANSAS, INC. - 1415 S. University, Little Rock, AR 72204; 800-482-8448 or
501-664-7274; to register a complaint or request information, tips & helps.  Serving entire state of Arkansas. To go to their web site click here: www.arkansas.bbb.org

CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT OFFICE OF ARKANSAS- 3132 Alma Blvd., Van Buren, AR; 800-219-0134; 479-471-8855; assisting in establishing paternity & collecting child support.  Serving 4 Arkansas counties. No fee for services.

CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT OFFICE OF LEFLORE COUNTY - Poteau, Courthouse, Poteau, OK;  918-647-2245
offering assistance in collecting past due child support; serving LeFlore county.

CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT OFFICE OF SEQUOYAH COUNTY- P.O. Box 767, Sallisaw, OK 74955;
800-522-2922; assists in collecting child support. No charge for this service.

COMPREHENSIVE JUVENILE SERVICES, INC. - 1606 S. "J" St., Ft. Smith, AR 72902; 479-785-4031; emergency selter, parenting classes, casework, aftercare for committed use, electronic monitoring & community services. Serving boys & girls ages 8 yr to 18 yrs. who are referred by parents, teachers, court or law enforcement.

COURT & PERMANENCY SERVICES OF CHEROKEE NATION - P.O. Box 948, Tahlequah, OK 74465; 800-256-0671 or 918-456-0671; works directly with families involved with tribal court system, offering supervision of cases. Must be of Cherokee descent. To go to their web site click here: www.icw@cherokee.org

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION OF MEDICAL SERVICES OFFICE OF LONG TERM CARE -
P.O. Box 8058, Slot 404, Little Rock, AR 72203; 800-582-4887; enforcing federal & state regulations governing nursing homes, residential care facilities & ICF/MR facilities. Serving Arkansas residents. All services free.

DEPARTMENT OF VITAL RECORDS OF ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - 4815 W. Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205; 800-637-931; To request copies of legal documents: birth, death, marriage or divorce certificates, cost is $8. Serving Arkansas only.

DEPARTMENT OF VITAL RECORDS OF OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - 1000 NE 10th St., Oklahoma
City, OK; 405-271-4040; to request copies of legal documents: birth, death, marriage or divorce certificates. Serving state of Oklahoma. Small fee.

DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER - 1100 N. University, #201, Little Rock, AR; 800-482-1174; advocacy service for disabled persons whose human, legal & civil rights are violated. Serving Arkanas residents. Services free to those who qualify. To go to their web site click here: www.panda@arkdisabilityrights.org

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM'S ADVOCATE - 100 Choctaw (police dept.), Sallisaw, OK; 918-775-4177; offers
legal referrals, assistance of support & resources to victims of domestic abuse. Serving Sallisaw, OK . All services are free.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION - J. Edgar Hoover Bldg., 9th Street & Pennsylvania Ave., NW,
Washington DC 20535;  202-324-3000, for Little Rock office call: 501-221-9100. To go to their web site click here: www.fbi.gov

FOCUS DRUG & ALCOHOL TREATMENT - 103 N. Walnut, Sallisaw, OK; 918-456-0202 or 918-775-2657 or
877-focus88; provides 2 yr drug & alcohol outpatient program, in lieu of jail time; domestic violence program for perpetrator.  Serving Sequoyah county drug & alcohol cases only, fee is set by Sequoyah county drug court.

LEGAL AID SERVICES OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA - 224 Dewey St., Poteau, OK 74953; 800-299-8136 or
918-647-8136; non-criminal legal help: garnishment, foreclosure, eviction, repossession, housing, domestic violence, bankruptcy, paternity, Social Security & DHS. Serving low income & elderly of eastern Oklahoma.

LEGAL AID SERVICES OF WESTERN OKLAHOMA - 1-405-557-0014. 

LEGAL AID TOLL-FREE NUMBERS:  (east) 1-800-299-3338      (west)  1-800-421-1641

LEGAL HELPLINE - 800-952-9243; helpline assisting 8 Arkansas counties with legal issues. To go to their web site click here: www.arlegalservices.org

MEDIATION CENTER RIVER VALLEY  - a non-profit community service center that provides alternative resolutions in lieu of court disputes for area residents;  1024 N 32, Ft. Smith;  for more info call 479-650-1455.

NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL - 800-844-0381; provides legal referrals, & advocacy. Serving Arkansas residents. Call for meetings information. Services are free. To go to their web site click here:
www.nami-ar@nami.org

OFFICE OF JUVENILE AFFAIRS - 405-530-2939; has responsibility for juvenile correctional institutions, probation services to the juvenile courts. To go to their web site click here: www.state.ok.us/~oja/oja.html

OKLAHOMA DISABILITY LAW CENTER - 2828 E 51 St., Suite 302, Tulsa, OK 74105; 800-226-5883 (V/TDD); provides free legal services to people with physical or mental disabilities. To go to their web site click here:
www.flash.net/~odlcokc

RAPE CRISIS SERVICE - 800-794-4175; providing legal referrals & advocacy.

RIVER VALLEY MEDIATION CENTER - a non-profit community service center that provides alternative resolutions in lieu of court disputes for area residents;  1024 N 32, Ft. Smith;  for more info call 479-650-1455.

SEBASTIAN COUNTY DRUG COURT - 523 Garrison Av., Ft. Smith, AR; 479-784-1507; alcohol/drug treatment program serving as an alternative to jail time.

WESTERN ARKANSAS LEGAL SERVICES - 901 S. 21st. St., Ft. Smith, AR 72901; 800-364-1134 or 479-785-5211; offering assistance in non-criminal civil legal cases. Serving 8 Arkansas counties. Services free to those qualifying. To go to their web site click here: www.arlegalservices.org

WOMEN'S CRISIS SERVICES - LeFlore County, OK; 800-230-9799 or 918-647-9800; offering  legal services & court advocacy, on-site rape exam, serving victims of domestic violence & sexual abuse. To go to their web site click here: wcs@clnk.com


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