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Chicot County: 26 county and regional listings, plus statewide and federal routes. A regional office may be located in a different county.

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Benefits, food and cash assistanceCounty contact

Chicot DHS county office

County DHS contact for SNAP, Medicaid and TEA application questions. Ask about documents, interviews, notices and appeals.

1736 Highway 65 & 82 South, Lake Village, AR 71653-0071

870-265-3821 (v)

Published county match: Chicot

Published hours: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. Confirm services and hours before traveling.

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Health, WIC and public healthCounty contact

Chicot County Health Unit - Lake Village

Published services: Community Services, Environmental Health, Family Planning, HIV/Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Immunizations, Maternity, Public Health Preparedness, TB Program, Vital Records, WIC, Women's Health, No Services Provided

1742 Hwy 65 & 82 S, Lake Village, 71653

870-265-2236

Published county match: Chicot

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ADH Local Health Units; OBJECTID 18; County field Chicot · Source ↗

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Aging, caregivers and transportationRegional contact

Southeast Arkansas Area Agency on Aging

Ask about older-adult meals, caregiver support, senior centers, in-home assistance and transportation. Available programs, age criteria and waiting lists vary.

870-543-6300

Published county match: Arkansas, Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, Grant, Jefferson, Lincoln

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Child support servicesRegional contact

McGehee Child Support Office

Ask about child-support applications, payments, enforcement and an existing agency case. A support office does not replace a custody or divorce court.

504 Hwy 65 N, McGehee, AR 71654

870-222-4818

Published county match: Chicot, Desha

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Veterans and military benefitsRegional contact

ADVA district 5 Veteran Service Officer — Sue Harper

Regional veterans benefits contact and referral when the county officer is unavailable or a position is listed vacant.

870-623-6900

Published county match: Arkansas, Ashley, Bradley, Calhoun, Chicot, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, Grant, Jefferson, Lee, Lincoln, Monroe, Phillips, Prairie, Union

County matches use the county row’s district number. District 4 spells Hot Spring as Hot Springs; canonical Arkansas county name retained.

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Veterans and military benefitsCounty contact

Chicot County Veteran Service Officer

County veterans benefits contact; district 5. Ask about claims assistance, appointments and current accreditation.

(870) 265-8035

Published county match: Chicot

Source directory dated October 1, 2026. Confirm appointments and accreditation; the listing does not guarantee benefits or representation.

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I am older or homebound and need meals

Government & Benefits. I am older or homebound and need meals Next steps: Choose your county and call its Area Agency on Aging to ask about a nutrition assessment. Ask separately about home-delivered meals, congregate meals, pickup and transportation; confirm eligibility, service boundaries and waiting lists. For grocery support, ask a regional food bank about senior food programs and whether CSFP operates locally. Keep referral and assessment details and arrange an alternative pantry or meal source if delivery or enrollment is unavailable. Documents: County and safe callback information; Assessment or referral confirmation; Only the age, household or care information the provider requests; Delivery, transportation or waiting-list instructions A regional aging referral is not a confirmed home-delivery service. CSFP food boxes and prepared home-delivered meals have different rules and availability.

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CSFP — supplemental food for adults age 60 and older

Current state senior commodity-food program and annual income guidance. Food, groceries and nutrition assistance. Age, income, local participation, caseload and waiting lists matter. A regional agency serving your county does not establish a CSFP pickup site or available slot there. Food packages supplement a diet; they are not home-delivered meals. Limits: Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.

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Arkansas Department of Health — food businesses and homemade-food guidance

Find food-protection permits, inspection information, temporary-event and homemade-food guidance. Business and tax assistance. Ask ADH about your exact product, preparation, venue and sales channel before investing. Homemade-food rules are not blanket permission for every food business. Limits: Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.

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TEFAP — emergency USDA food assistance

Current Arkansas Department of Agriculture program and application information. Food, groceries and nutrition assistance. Household food distributions require a participating agency’s eligibility process; soup-kitchen meals have a different process. Confirm distribution dates and local requirements. This listing is a statewide referral, not a reserved food box. Limits: Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.

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I need summer meals or school-break food for my children

Government & Benefits. I need summer meals or school-break food for my children Next steps: Check the official USDA summer meal site finder and the current state feeding information for the relevant program year. Contact the listed operator to confirm operating dates, meal times, age or site requirements and location. Ask whether meals require attendance or whether an approved pickup option applies; confirm transportation and dietary needs. If sites are closed or unavailable, ask your regional food bank or Arkansas 211 for year-round food and separately check Summer EBT status. Documents: Current-year site and operator details; Confirmed dates and meal times; Pickup or attendance instructions; Alternative pantry or meal referral Summer meals are seasonal and are separate from Summer EBT grocery benefits. A locator result is not proof that a site is operating today.

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TEFAP — emergency USDA food assistance

Current Arkansas Department of Agriculture program and application information. Scope: Arkansas statewide referral. Limits: Household food distributions require a participating agency’s eligibility process; soup-kitchen meals have a different process. Confirm distribution dates and local requirements. This listing is a statewide referral, not a reserved food box.

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CSFP — supplemental food for adults age 60 and older

Current state senior commodity-food program and annual income guidance. Scope: Arkansas statewide referral. Limits: Age, income, local participation, caseload and waiting lists matter. A regional agency serving your county does not establish a CSFP pickup site or available slot there. Food packages supplement a diet; they are not home-delivered meals.

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VA — homeless veteran assistance

Connect eligible veterans at risk of homelessness with VA housing and support screening. Housing, utilities and community assistance. 877-424-3838 Ask about actual eligibility and local referral options. This call does not guarantee a bed, a HUD-VASH voucher or enrollment; general housing help remains available separately. Limits: Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.

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Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

Utility assistance delivered through regional Community Action Agencies, including seasonal help and crisis payments to prevent disconnection or secure emergency fuel.

Energy AssistanceHousingLIHEAP

Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 5–6

Housing & Utilities

Open source

Program Official Reviewed baseline

Arkansas Homeowner Assistance Fund

Homeowner relief for qualifying mortgage delinquencies, property-tax arrears, and utility defaults tied to economic disruption.

ForeclosureHousingMortgage Assistance

Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 6–7

Housing & Utilities

Open source

Benefit Program Official Reviewed baseline

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Seasonal and crisis help with heating or cooling costs through regional Community Action Agencies.

Work & Benefits

Open source

Research Section Needs live check

Aging, Home-Based Care, and Area Agencies on Aging

ARChoices, Living Choices, PACE, Choices in Living, service regions, transportation, meals, and options counseling.

Area Agencies AgingBenefitsCourt Forms

Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 11–13

Research & Analysis

Research Section Needs live check

Child Care Assistance and Higher Education Support

Child-care subsidies, Better Beginnings, Academic Challenge, ArFuture, and military dependent scholarships.

BenefitsChild CareCourt Forms

Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 10–11

Research & Analysis

Program Official Reviewed baseline

ARChoices in Homecare

Home- and community-based waiver providing attendant care, meals, adult day services, emergency response systems, home modifications, and respite.

DisabilityHCBSLong Term Care

Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 11–12

Veterans & Aging

Open source

Program Needs live check

Emergency Solutions Grants Housing Assistance

HUD-funded rapid rehousing, shelter operations, street outreach, and short-term assistance delivered through local governments and nonprofit providers.

HomelessnessHousingRapid Rehousing

Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 7

Housing & Utilities

Research Section Needs live check

ARHOME, ARKids, TEFRA, and Disability Waivers

Adult Medicaid expansion, child coverage, disability pathways, income thresholds, work reporting, and waiver services.

BenefitsCourt FormsDisability

Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 2–4

Research & Analysis

Program Reviewed baseline

Weatherization Assistance Program

No-cost energy audits and eligible home improvements delivered through regional subrecipients and Community Action Agencies.

DisabilityEnergyHousing

Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 6–7

Housing & Utilities

Open source

Program Official Reviewed baseline

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Monthly food assistance administered by DHS through Electronic Benefit Transfer cards, with applications and redeterminations handled through Access Arkansas or county offices.

BenefitsFood AssistanceSNAP

Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 4–5

Work & Benefits

Open source

Benefit Program Official Reviewed baseline

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Monthly food-purchasing assistance administered through Arkansas DHS.

855-372-1084

Work & Benefits

Open source

Program Reviewed baseline

Area Agency on Aging Legal Assistance

Older Americans Act legal assistance and referrals delivered through regional Area Agencies on Aging for issues such as benefits, guardianship, abuse, and planning.

BenefitsElder LawGuardianship

The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 10

Veterans & Aging

Open source

Hotline Official Reviewed baseline

Homeless tonight or urgent basic needs

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Family & Safety

Open source

Emergency Resource Official Reviewed baseline

Homeless tonight or urgent basic needs

211

Family & Safety

Open source

Research Section Needs live check

Family Preservation and In-Home Services

SafeCare, Family Centered Treatment, Intensive In-Home Services, Team Decision Making, caseload changes, and prevention outcomes.

Child WelfareCourt FormsCourts

Child Welfare and Protective Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 4–5

Research & Analysis

Emergency Resource Official Reviewed baseline

Court today or missed court

Family & Safety

Open source

Research Section Needs live check

Housing Finance, Weatherization, and Homelessness Diversion

ADFA mortgages, down-payment programs, homeowner relief, weatherization, vouchers, shelters, and rapid rehousing.

HomelessnessHousingMortgage

Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 6–7

Research & Analysis

Benefit Program Official Reviewed baseline

Weatherization Assistance Program

No-cost energy-efficiency improvements for qualifying households, with priority for vulnerable residents.

Work & Benefits

Open source

Program Official Reviewed baseline

ADFA Down Payment Assistance

Second-mortgage assistance described in the report as providing up to $15,000 for eligible down payments and allowable closing costs.

Down PaymentHomeownershipMortgage

Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 6–7

Housing & Utilities

Open source

Program Official Reviewed baseline

Arkansas State Veterans Homes

State-run skilled-nursing facilities in Fayetteville and North Little Rock providing medical, rehabilitation, memory-care, and hospice services.

Long Term CareNursing HomeVeterans

Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 13–14

Veterans & Aging

Open source

Research Section Needs live check

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Preservation

Why attorney-performance claims must be raised and developed in circuit court before direct appeal.

AppealsCourt FormsCourts

Arkansas Child Welfare Jurisprudence: An Exhaustive Analysis of Child Protective Services Case Law · p. 12

Research & Analysis

Research Section Needs live check

Medicaid Finance, ARHOME, and PASSE

Federal matching, ARHOME premium assistance, budget neutrality, PASSE managed care, risk corridors, and premium-tax financing.

BenefitsCourt FormsDisability

Comprehensive Analysis of Financial Resources and Fiscal Policy in the State of Arkansas · p. 7–9

Research & Analysis

Regulation Needs review

9 CAR § 40-603 — True-report in-home contact requirements

When a true report results in an open in-home case, regulation requires enhanced initial contact frequency and ongoing face-to-face contact, subject to specified supervisory review.

Child Welfare & CPS

Legal Standard Needs review

Whether return home is safe and in best interest

Court considers whether the juvenile can safely return home and whether return serves the juvenile's best interest.

Child Welfare & CPS

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Southeast Arkansas Area Agency on Aging

McGehee Child Support Office

ADVA district 5 Veteran Service Officer — Sue Harper

Chicot County Veteran Service Officer

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Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

Arkansas Homeowner Assistance Fund

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Aging, Home-Based Care, and Area Agencies on Aging

Child Care Assistance and Higher Education Support

ARChoices in Homecare

Emergency Solutions Grants Housing Assistance

ARHOME, ARKids, TEFRA, and Disability Waivers

Weatherization Assistance Program

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Area Agency on Aging Legal Assistance

Homeless tonight or urgent basic needs

Homeless tonight or urgent basic needs

Family Preservation and In-Home Services

Court today or missed court

Housing Finance, Weatherization, and Homelessness Diversion

Weatherization Assistance Program

ADFA Down Payment Assistance

Arkansas State Veterans Homes

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Preservation

Medicaid Finance, ARHOME, and PASSE

9 CAR § 40-603 — True-report in-home contact requirements

Whether return home is safe and in best interest

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