Abuse & Neglect

The Child Maltreatment Central Registry is maintained by the Arkansas Department of Human Services and includes all individuals against whom a true finding of abuse or neglect has been made.  Being on the Registry could negatively affect your employment, professional licensing, and in some cases, your custody and visitation.  DHS will notify you by mail if it has made a true finding against you.

The Adult Maltreatment Central Registry is maintained by the Arkansas Department of Human Services and includes all individuals against whom a true finding of abuse or neglect has been made.  Being on the Registry could negatively affect your employment and professional licensing.  DHS will notify you by mail if it has made a true finding against you.  If you disagree with DHS's true findings, you have a right to appeal the decision within thirty (30) days of being notified.  

Computer use can be monitored by your abuser and it is impossible to completely clear. Abusers who have computer knowledge may be able to track the web sites that you visit and the documents that you open on the computer. However, there are some basic steps you can take to keep your abuser from knowing what sites you have visited.

Basic Steps to Protect Yourself from Computer Monitoring

Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner. Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person.

See these resources to learn more about how to identify signs of elder abuse and what to do about it

Fact Sheet - Elder Abuse