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Drew County: 25 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

Drew DHS county office

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

444 Highway 425 N, Monticello, AR 71657-1350

870-367-6835 (v)

Published county match: Drew

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

Drew County Health Unit - Monticello

Published services: Community Services, Environmental Health, Family Planning, HIV/Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Immunizations, Public Health Preparedness, TB Program, Vital Records, WIC, Women's Health

940 Scogin Dr, Monticello, 71655

870-367-6234

Published county match: Drew

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 25; County field Drew · 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

Monticello 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.

428A W. Gaines, Monticello, AR 71655

870-367-8763

Published county match: Ashley, Bradley, Drew

County service area is transcribed from DFA, not inferred from the office address.

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

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

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Veterans and military benefitsCounty contact

Drew County Veteran Service Officer

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

(870) 460-6290

Published county match: Drew

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

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I need legal assistance as an older adult or caregiver

Elder & Dependent Adult. I need legal assistance as an older adult or caregiver Next steps: Describe the actual benefits, housing, exploitation, decision-making or estate question. Ask civil legal intake and the county aging agency about currently available older-adult legal-service referrals. Clarify whose interests a lawyer represents and obtain the older adult consent and direction as appropriate. Share relevant orders and documents securely and confirm scope, costs and upcoming actions. Documents: Relevant notices and orders; Authority or consent records if applicable; Short issue and desired outcome; Intake and engagement records Being a caregiver or relative does not itself authorize decisions or access to another person private records.

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I need legal help but cannot afford a lawyer

Consumer & Fraud. I need legal help but cannot afford a lawyer Next steps: Identify whether this is a civil problem, criminal charge, dependency-neglect case or another specialized matter. For civil help, contact Legal Aid statewide intake, describe the issue and promptly identify any actual notice or court date. If full representation is unavailable, ask about qualified online advice, limited scope services or an appropriate specialist. Confirm whether a lawyer has accepted the matter and who remains responsible for filings, service and attendance. Documents: Court or agency papers; Short timeline and desired outcome; Financial information only if requested securely; Intake and acceptance records Legal aid screening is not acceptance. Criminal counsel and parent-counsel requests use different processes.

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I want free online advice from a lawyer

Consumer & Fraud. I want free online advice from a lawyer Next steps: Review Arkansas Free Legal Answers eligibility and account instructions on the official provider site. Register for yourself and describe a specific noncriminal legal question with relevant dates. Check the provider platform for a reply and respond there through its secure process. Continue to track court and agency obligations and seek direct counsel if representation or urgent action is needed. Documents: Question and short timeline; Relevant notices kept private; Provider account and response records; Separate deadline and attendance plan Volunteer lawyers cannot represent users in court or promise a response before an important date. Scout is separate from this lawyer-advice platform.

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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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I need a public defender or criminal defense lawyer

Criminal & Court. I need a public defender or criminal defense lawyer Next steps: Read the charge or court papers and identify the actual court and upcoming appearances. Use the published county or district public-defense contact to ask about the court appointment process. Provide requested financial information securely to the responsible court or office and confirm whether counsel has been appointed. Keep contact with assigned counsel and follow actual court and release instructions. Documents: Charge and court notices; Any appointment or release orders; Financial information requested securely; Assigned counsel contact information The court decides eligibility and appointment. Civil legal aid and Free Legal Answers do not replace criminal defense counsel.

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An older or dependent adult is being abused or neglected

Elder & Dependent Adult. An older or dependent adult is being abused or neglected Next steps: Call 911 for immediate danger or urgent medical need. Record factual observations and the location without confronting a suspected abuser if unsafe. Use the DHS reporting route for adult maltreatment and ask about follow-up support. Prepare to ask: What does the adult want and which decisions can they make or authorize? Distinguish immediate danger requiring emergency assistance from a nonemergency adult-maltreatment report. Describe observed conduct, location, adult vulnerability and current access to care without waiting to prove a legal violation. Keep an APS report distinct from a facility grievance, ombudsman request and any court proceeding. Documents: Incident dates and observations; Location and contact information; Relevant care records; A care, consent and decision-authority chronology; Factual incident timeline and safe contact information; Facility or caregiver details and relevant existing orders A report is not a guarantee of a particular investigation or placement.

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Arkansas Bar Association — public lawyer-finding resources

Use the association to identify current lawyer-finding resources and questions about practice area and location. Civil legal help and forms. Contact the association or a lawyer directly about availability and fees. Older direct lawyer-directory links returned 404; no individual attorney is endorsed or promised to accept the case. 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 Free Legal Answers — online civil questions

Qualifying users can ask a volunteer Arkansas lawyer a noncriminal legal question through the official platform. Civil legal help and forms. Register for yourself through the provider. Volunteer lawyers do not represent users in court, and the platform does not promise a response before a court date or deadline. 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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Elder Law and Farmworker Legal Services

Area Agencies on Aging, older-adult legal help, rural seniors, migrant farmworkers, wage theft, safety, and language barriers.

BenefitsCourtsCriminal Defense

The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 10–11

Research & Analysis

Legal Aid Needs live check

Arkansas Volunteer Lawyers for the Elderly

Volunteer legal services described in the report as targeting older adults in rural Arkansas, including advance directives and powers of attorney.

Elder LawOlder AdultsPro Bono

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

Veterans & Aging

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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

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Statewide Civil Legal Aid Providers

Legal Aid of Arkansas, Center for Arkansas Legal Services, statewide intake, priority cases, and income qualification.

BenefitsBenefits AppealsConsumer

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

Research & Analysis

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Arkansas Justice Gap and Legal Aid Infrastructure

The unmet civil legal need, rural barriers, and the interconnected legal-aid ecosystem serving low-income residents.

Access To JusticeBenefitsCourt Forms

The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 1–2

Research & Analysis

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Legal Aid of Arkansas

Free civil legal help for eligible Arkansans. Intake and service availability depend on the issue and program capacity.

1-800-952-9243

BenefitsDomestic ViolenceHousing

Arkansas Legal Resource Navigator Original Curated Directory

Legal Help

Open source

Legal Domain Navigator Needs review

Elder Law

Aging, long-term care, guardianship, estate planning, elder abuse, public benefits, housing, and decision-making support.

Elder Law

Legal Domain Master Prompt Manifest

Legal Domain Intelligence

Open source

Portal Reviewed baseline

AR Free Legal Answers

Secure online civil legal question portal where eligible low-income Arkansas residents can receive brief written responses from volunteer Arkansas lawyers.

Legal AidLimited ScopeOnline Legal Help

The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 13–14

Legal Help

Open source

Research Section Needs live check

Arkansas Free Legal Answers and Limited-Scope Services

Online civil legal questions, volunteer attorneys, eligibility, question limits, and unbundled legal help.

ConsumerCourt FormsCourts

The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 13–14

Research & Analysis

Warm Referral Needs live check

Legal Aid of Arkansas warm referral

Civil legal assistance is subject to financial, issue, conflict, priority, and capacity screening.

Referral & Access

Operational Blueprint Needs review

Attorney, Lawyer & Public Defense Operational Blueprint

Research architecture for professional duties, public-defense systems, appointment, conflicts, competence, communication, investigation, discovery, pleas, sentencing, appeals, discipline, complaints, fees, files, and county implementation.

Attorney, Lawyer & Public Defense Operational Blueprint

Operational Blueprints

Open source

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2026 Statewide Legal Aid Consolidation

The transition toward Legal Aid of Arkansas as the statewide LSC-funded provider across all 75 counties.

Access To JusticeCourt FormsLegal Aid

The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 2

Research & Analysis

Research Section Needs live check

Civil Legal Aid Eligibility and Income Rules

Federal Poverty Guideline thresholds, waiver limits, countable income, exclusions, and household-size calculations.

BenefitsCourt FormsEligibility

The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 2–3

Research & Analysis

Resource Reviewed baseline

Arkansas Free Legal Answers

Qualifying users can submit civil legal questions online for volunteer attorneys to answer.

Arkansas Legal Resource Navigator Original Curated Directory

Legal Help

Open source

Legal Rights Guide Official Reviewed baseline

Elder law and veteran resources

Use Area Agencies on Aging, Choices in Living, county Veteran Service Officers, legal aid, and protective-services resources as appropriate.

Navigation Tools

Open source

Resource Reviewed baseline

Arkansas Bar Legal Assistance

Public-facing information about legal assistance options and lawyer-related resources.

Court Forms

Arkansas Legal Resource Navigator Original Curated Directory

Legal Help

Open source

Warm Referral Needs live check

Arkansas Free Legal Answers warm referral

Online service may use income and question limits and is not a substitute for full representation.

Referral & Access

Benefit Program Official Reviewed baseline

Legal Aid of Arkansas eligibility screening

Free civil legal information, advice, brief service, or representation for eligible matters and applicants.

800-952-9243

Work & Benefits

Open source

Scam & Fraud Guide Reviewed baseline

Fake attorney, legal-aid, or case-fixer offer

A person may claim special access to a judge, prosecutor, agency, or legal-aid program and request money or sensitive records.

Scams & Fraud

Open source

Portal Reviewed baseline

Arkansas Legal Services Partnership and AR Law Help

Statewide self-help and legal-information gateway connecting Arkansans to civil legal resources, forms, and assistance pathways.

Court FormsLegal AidSelf Help

The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 1–2

Legal Help

Open source

Directory Reviewed baseline

Arkansas Bar: Find a Lawyer

Search the Arkansas Bar Association directory for participating attorneys by practice area and location.

Arkansas Legal Resource Navigator Original Curated Directory

Legal Help

Open source

Research Section Needs live check

Legal Aid Intake, Triage, and Service Levels

Statewide helpline intake, eligibility screening, legal advice, brief services, full representation, and covered civil matters.

BenefitsCivil LawConsumer

The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 3–5

Research & Analysis

Policy & Finance Needs live check

Arkansas Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage

Federal-state matching formula that determines the federal share of eligible traditional Medicaid spending based on state per-capita income.

Court FormsFederal FundingMedicaid

Comprehensive Analysis of Financial Resources and Fiscal Policy in the State of Arkansas · p. 7–8

Financial & Government

Plain-Language Concept Needs review

Legal aid eligibility

Legal aid eligibility usually depends on income, household size, case type, conflicts, priorities, funding rules, and available capacity. Financial eligibility does not guarantee representation.

Access To JusticeLaw

Plain-Language Explainer

Open source

Database entries summarize source material and point toward next steps. External sites control their content. Verify current statutes, court rules, forms, eligibility, deadlines, personnel, and program availability with the responsible authority.

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State Resources

Common needs

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Drew DHS county office

Drew County Health Unit - Monticello

Southeast Arkansas Area Agency on Aging

Monticello Child Support Office

ADVA district 5 Veteran Service Officer — Sue Harper

Drew County Veteran Service Officer

Next steps for your topic

Elder Law and Farmworker Legal Services

Arkansas Volunteer Lawyers for the Elderly

Area Agency on Aging Legal Assistance

Statewide Civil Legal Aid Providers

Arkansas Justice Gap and Legal Aid Infrastructure

Legal Aid of Arkansas

Elder Law

AR Free Legal Answers

Arkansas Free Legal Answers and Limited-Scope Services

Legal Aid of Arkansas warm referral

Attorney, Lawyer & Public Defense Operational Blueprint

2026 Statewide Legal Aid Consolidation

Civil Legal Aid Eligibility and Income Rules

Arkansas Free Legal Answers

Elder law and veteran resources

Arkansas Bar Legal Assistance

Arkansas Free Legal Answers warm referral

Legal Aid of Arkansas eligibility screening

Fake attorney, legal-aid, or case-fixer offer

Arkansas Legal Services Partnership and AR Law Help

Arkansas Bar: Find a Lawyer

Legal Aid Intake, Triage, and Service Levels

Arkansas Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage

Legal aid eligibility

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