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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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County filter Chicot; office heading Chicot · Source ↗

Source SHA-256: 5303272e35287a7e7d552dff6a8e663307d38590e8974c6cc700d052d24b8602

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

Listed as active Health Unit. County identifies the listed unit; it does not establish exclusive residency eligibility. Confirm which services are available at this unit.

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

Source SHA-256: b3d81f3afd8f1a29040b97b6adaf488480cc1a6547ad454d2956ac368dd834c7

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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Office heading McGehee Child Support Office; Counties Served field · Source ↗

Source SHA-256: cc19fc782ac858e560692cd31c76551689dbfc76ec95d20460b634fa34df7d3f

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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Page 2; DISTRICT 5; county district numbers on pages 3–9 · Source ↗

Source SHA-256: 7f197651e133856347d01dd48ddf37a4e7564efe4ff7cb531435736964d9ef17

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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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
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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
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Arkansas Veterans Benefits and Service Network

Tax exemptions, County Veteran Service Officers, veterans homes, claims advocacy, and military-dependent support.

BenefitsConsumerCourt Forms
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 13–14
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Veterans Law

Veterans benefits, disability compensation, discharge upgrades, appeals, housing, healthcare, and legal services.

Veterans Law
Legal Domain Master Prompt Manifest
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Senior, long-term care, or veteran issue pathway

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Senior, long-term care, or veteran issue situation pathway

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Homeless tonight or urgent basic needs

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Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs

State veterans services, claims assistance, facilities, and county veteran-service contacts.

501-683-2382
BenefitsVeterans
Arkansas Legal Resource Navigator Original Curated Directory
Veterans & Aging
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Arkansas Veteran Service Officers

County and state veteran-service officers help with federal claims and Arkansas veteran benefits.

501-370-3820
Work & Benefits
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Senior, long-term care, or veteran issue

I need age-related services, long-term-care help, or veteran benefits assistance.

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Bowen Veterans Legal Services Clinic

Provides supervised legal assistance on veterans benefits, discharge upgrades, and related civil issues through the Veterans Pro Bono Services Center.

BenefitsLegal ClinicVeterans
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 6–7
Veterans & Aging
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County Veteran Service Officers

County-based accredited assistance helping veterans and families navigate federal healthcare, disability compensation, and state benefits.

501-370-3820
BenefitsClaimsDisability
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 13–14
Veterans & Aging
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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
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Veteran-benefit appeal

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Elder law and veteran resources

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Navigation Tools
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HUD Fair Housing / Arkansas Fair Housing resources

Investigate qualifying discrimination in housing transactions and services.

800-669-9777
State Services
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Housing discrimination complaint

800-669-9777
Consumer & Public Records
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Eviction Diversion and Housing Courts

HUD-supported prevention, housing-court transfers, volunteer attorneys, negotiated settlements, and downstream economic effects.

Court FormsCourtsCriminal Defense
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 12
Research & Analysis
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Housing Choice Voucher Program

Federally funded long-term rental subsidy administered locally by independent municipal and regional public housing authorities.

HousingRental AssistanceSection 8
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 7
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Arkansas Eviction Diversion and Housing-Court Assistance

Legal-aid and pro bono efforts using education, negotiation, housing-court transfers, motions, and HUD-supported prevention to reduce displacement.

CourtsDiversionEviction
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 12
Housing & Utilities
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Arkansas 211 housing and crisis referrals

Local shelter, food, rental, utility, disaster, and emergency-basic-needs referrals.

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Get housing help

Contact Legal Aid of Arkansas and any local eviction-prevention or housing resource.

Navigation Tools
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Replace records and stabilize housing

Use legal aid and disaster resources for titles, IDs, leases, benefits, and contractor disputes.

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