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Provides a comprehensive child development program for children age 3 & 4 years old by the cut off date of the public school in their area.

Program seeks to improve the nutrition of eligible pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and young children during periods of critical growth. Program provides: Electronic benefit cards (eWIC) for specific foods that participants redeem at local grocery stores Nutrition education Referrals to other servicesFoods provided to women and children may include: Milk Eggs Cheese Whole grains Juice Fresh or frozen fruits Iron-fortified cereal and vegetables Dried or canned beans Peanut Butter or peas Canned fish Foods provided to infants may include: Special food packages for breastfeeding mothers AND/OR Iron-fortified infant formula Infant cereals Infant foods

Program seeks to improve the nutrition of eligible pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and young children during periods of critical growth. Program provides: Electronic benefit cards (eWIC) for specific foods that participants redeem at local grocery stores Nutrition education Referrals to other servicesFoods provided to women and children may include: Milk Eggs Cheese Whole grains Juice Fresh or frozen fruits Iron-fortified cereal and vegetables Dried or canned beans Peanut Butter or peas Canned fish Foods provided to infants may include: Special food packages for breastfeeding mothers AND/OR Iron-fortified infant formula Infant cereals Infant foods

Program seeks to improve the nutrition of eligible pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and young children during periods of critical growth. Program provides: Electronic benefit cards (eWIC) for specific foods that participants redeem at local grocery stores Nutrition education Referrals to other servicesFoods provided to women and children may include: Milk Eggs Cheese Whole grains Juice Fresh or frozen fruits Iron-fortified cereal and vegetables Dried or canned beans Peanut Butter or peas Canned fish Foods provided to infants may include: Special food packages for breastfeeding mothers AND/OR Iron-fortified infant formula Infant cereals Infant foods

(SFMNP) is a USDA funded program that provides low income seniors (60+) with coupons that can be exchanged for locally grown eligible foods (fruit, vegetables, honey, and fresh cut herbs) at participating farmer's markets and roadside stands. In Arkansas the SFMNP is available in nine counties of northwest Arkansas, as follows: Benton, Carroll, Boone, Marion, Baxter, Washington, Madison, Newton, and Searcy. To enroll in the SFMNP a person must be age 60 or older, live in one of the participating counties, and have an income level within 185% of the poverty level. For information on enrollment contact the Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas at 1-870-741-1144.

Representatives for The Haven are available to address both community and professional groups to educate audiences on domestic violence issues, preventative and safety techniques, dating education, and services available through The Haven. This service is offered free of charge.

Provides a number of services including treatment options, treatment vouchers, case management, and random urine analysis.

The Crisis Intervention Program (a component of LIHEAP) provides assistance with utility hook-ups, shut-off notices, and propane tanks that are below 10% capacity. Applicants must meet the same income guidelines as the LIHEAP Program and cannot have received CIP assistance in the current Fiscal year.

Program provides youth ages 5-19 an opportunity to participate in the youth development educational program of the University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service. Program's youth will learn life skills, enhance leadership skills, and increase self-esteem while serving a number of community service projects.

Program provides a hotline to answer questions from providers and the public regarding COVID-19 testing. Health Units also provide COVID-19 testing. Hours vary by location. Please call for information.

Individuals who are responsible for controlling and extinguishing fires and responding to emergency situations where life, property and-or the environment are at risk. They are frequently the first emergency personnel at the scene of a traffic accident or medical emergency and may be called upon to put out a fire, treat injuries or perform other vital functions. They also rescue victims and provide emergency medical attention as needed, ventilate smoke-filled areas and attempt to salvage the contents of buildings. Duties may include fire prevention, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, search and rescue, and disaster management. They are also a safehaven for abonded newborn babies.

Food Pantry

Program emphasizes work as the first step toward building a brighter future. Through training, education and work activities, individuals are guided to become self-sufficient. This federally funded program provides time-limited cash assistance to needy families with (or expecting) children. In addition, TEA furnishes parents with work training and other supportive services they need in order to attain permanent self-sufficiency. The TEA program also provides assistance to children being cared for by non-parental guardians. Financial assistance is based on family size, income, resources and the ages of the children. Time-limited support is provided with a variety of supportive services while moving individuals back into the labor market.

An international program of sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities which features a variety of sports and games. Children must be age eight or older to compete. Special Olympics events include alpine skiing, aquatics (swimming, diving, flotation races), athletics (running and track and field), badminton, basketball, bocce, bowling, cross country skiing, cycling, equestrian, figure skating, floor hockey, golf, gymnastics, powerlifting, roller skating, sailing, soccer, softball, speedskating, table tennis, team handball, tennis and volleyball. Included are organizations that sponsor, organize, hold, promote, sell tickets to and publicize the events; provide information about competition schedules; and/or maintain information about current standings.

The CJS Sanctions Program includes community service supervision, intensive supervision and tracking, and electronic monitoring/home detention services. This program is available to the Juvenile Court as an alternative to commitment for juvenile offenders. Through community service supervision, CJS sanctions staff supervise youth as they complete a specified number of court-ordered hours of volunteer labor for area non-profit agencies and schools. The intensive supervision and tracking program offers court-ordered intensive monitoring of youth through contact with CJS staff for a specified period of time. The electronic monitoring/home detention program utilizes GPS technology to electronically monitor a youth's whereabouts at all times.

CSFP is a monthly issue of food for senior adults 60 years of age and older who meet the income guidelines.

This program provides youth ages 13-19 to participate in monthly contact with local and state leaders, organizations and/or businesses to develop positive relationships with leaders and role models. It is a nine month program.

Program provides an opportunity to earn a scholarship from the SchoolHouse Connection agency to attend higher education. Deadline to apply is November 24, 2023A SchoolHouse Connection Scholar Will Receive: $2,500 Scholarship Award One-on-One Support from SchoolHouse Connection Staff Three All-Expenses-Paid Trips Support from SchoolHouse Connection Scholars Opportunities to Engage in State and Federal Policy Advocacy

Program provides a hotline to answer questions from providers and the public regarding COVID-19 testing. Health Units also provide COVID-19 testing. Hours vary by location. Please call for information.

Skilled nursing and therapy services in the home.

Program that teaches skills that enable parents to deal constructively and consistently with a broad spectrum of child rearing problems which may include sibling rivalry; school behavior and performance; poor self-esteem; shyness; drug use; sexual promiscuity; and the whole range of negative, acting-out behaviors including whining, temper tantrums, disobedience, insolence and destructiveness.Some parenting skills development programs utilize a step-by-step approach for managing specific problems and may incorporate application at home of techniques that were discussed and practiced in the classroom setting. Other programs may offer participatory family workshops which provide opportunities for parents and children to learn and practice methods for dealing with one another under the guidance of a trained facilitator. Most training programs teach the parent a particular way of talking and relating to their children that reinforces positive behaviors and communication and decreases negative behaviors while supporting the development of a relationship that is built on fairness, mutual caring and respect.

Provide those age 55 and over with the opportunity to use their life long skills in meaningful volunteer activities.

Program provides massage therapy services for clients involved in the COATC program.

ADEM trains volunteers to rapidly inspect structures after a catastrophic event (earthquake, tornado, high wind, fire, etc). These trainings are free and offer 6-8 PDH/HSW continuing education hours.

ADEM trains volunteers to rapidly inspect structures after a catastrophic event (earthquake, tornado, high wind, fire, etc). These trainings are free and offer 6-8 PDH/HSW continuing education hours.