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Franklin 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

Franklin DHS county office

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

800 West Commercial, Ozark, AR 72949-0261

479-667-2379 (v)

Published county match: Franklin

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

Franklin County Health Unit - Ozark

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

509 N 29th St, Ozark, 72949

479-667-2555

Published county match: Franklin

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 33; County field Franklin · Source ↗

Source SHA-256: b3d81f3afd8f1a29040b97b6adaf488480cc1a6547ad454d2956ac368dd834c7

Aging, caregivers and transportationRegional contact

Western 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.

479-783-4500

Published county match: Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Polk, Scott, Sebastian

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Child support servicesRegional contact

Van Buren 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.

3132 Alma Blvd., Van Buren, AR 72956

479-471-8855

Published county match: Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Sebastian

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Office heading Van Buren Child Support Office; Counties Served field · Source ↗

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Veterans and military benefitsRegional contact

ADVA district 2 Veteran Service Officer — Edward Skelton

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

479-387-6610

Published county match: Benton, Boone, Carroll, Conway, Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, Logan, Madison, Marion, Newton, Pope, Searcy, Sebastian, Van Buren, Washington

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

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Veterans and military benefitsCounty contact

Franklin County Veteran Service Officer — listed vacant

Position listed vacant. Use the district service officer or official directory.

County veterans benefits contact; district 2. Ask about claims assistance, appointments and current accreditation.

Published county match: Franklin

The October 1, 2026 directory lists this county position as VACANT. Use the district service officer below.

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Government-benefit renewal or eligibility scam

A message may claim that Medicaid, SNAP, Social Security, unemployment, or another benefit will end unless personal information or money is provided through a link.

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Benefits appeal and hearing builder

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Public-benefits denial or termination

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Categorical Eligibility Across Arkansas Benefits

Enrollment in one qualifying program may act as financial proof for another, reducing duplicate verification but creating cascading risk when a baseline benefit is lost.

Administrative BurdenBenefitsCategorical Eligibility
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 15–16
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Public Benefits Law

Public assistance eligibility, notices, termination, overpayments, hearings, appeals, and legal-help resources.

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Social Security and Disability Benefits

Social Security retirement, SSI, SSDI, disability determinations, overpayments, appeals, and representative resources.

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Who has authority: Benefits Appeal Authority

The responsible program and hearing system can review an agency benefits decision.

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Benefits termination practical consequence guide

An agency plans to stop or has stopped a public benefit.

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Access Arkansas integrated benefits

Single portal for Medicaid, ARHOME, ARKids First, SNAP, and TEA applications and account actions.

855-372-1084
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Arkansas Veterans Benefits and Service Network

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

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Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 13–14
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Arkansas Legal Scam & Message Verification Center

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Collect governing documents

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Arkansas Medical Practices Act: Statutes and Rules (Revised August 2025)

Arkansas State Medical Board compilation of Medical Practices Act statutes and board rules governing physician and practitioner licensing, conduct, discipline, prescribing, telemedicine, hearings, and related medical regulation. The source database contains 1 indexed record in PDF format; the original file binary is not bundled, so confirm the current official version before relying on it.

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Arkansas Motor Vehicle and Traffic Laws and Highway Commission Regulations (2025 Edition)

Large searchable compilation of Arkansas motor-vehicle and traffic statutes and State Highway Commission regulations, including licensing, registration, equipment, roadway conduct, enforcement, commercial vehicles, and related transportation rules. The source database contains 1 indexed record in PDF format; the original file binary is not bundled, so confirm the current official version before relying on it.

Commercial VehiclesDriver LicensingHighway Regulations
Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database
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Constitution of the State of Arkansas of 1874

Searchable versions of the Arkansas Constitution of 1874, including the Declaration of Rights, governmental structure, judicial provisions, finance and taxation articles, and constitutional amendments. Multiple indexed versions are grouped into one logical entry rather than duplicated. The source database contains 2 indexed records in PDF format; the original file binary is not bundled, so confirm the current official version before relying on it.

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Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database
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Application to Renew Appointment as a Civil Process Server

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court form “Application to Renew Appointment as a Civil Process Server.” The uploaded source database contains 1 record in PDF format. The original document file is not bundled, so verify the current version and any filing requirements with the responsible court or publisher.

Arkansas JudiciaryCivil ProcedureCourt Form
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Arkansas Variable Annuity Contracts Rule (23 CAR Part 81)

Arkansas Insurance Department rule governing variable annuity contracts and separate accounts, including licensing, sales qualification, disclosure, reserve, asset, and annual-statement requirements. The source database contains 1 indexed record in PDF format; the original file binary is not bundled, so confirm the current official version before relying on it.

Consumer FinanceIndexed DocumentInsurance
Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database
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Arkansas scholarships and grants

State financial-aid programs administered through the Arkansas Division of Higher Education.

501-371-2000
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Arkansas Correctional School Policies and Procedures Manual (2024–2025)

Searchable Arkansas Correctional School policy manual containing board policies, administrative regulations, and operational references for education delivered within the state correctional system. The source database contains 1 indexed record in PDF format; the original file binary is not bundled, so confirm the current official version before relying on it.

Correctional EducationCorrectionsEducation Policy
Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database
Criminal & Corrections
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Medicaid, SNAP, TEA, or benefit denial situation pathway

A general Arkansas navigation sequence. It is not a prediction of the case and may omit specialized steps.

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Affidavit of Applicant to Serve Legal Process

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court form “Affidavit of Applicant to Serve Legal Process.” The uploaded source database contains 1 record in PDF format. The original document file is not bundled, so verify the current version and any filing requirements with the responsible court or publisher.

Arkansas JudiciaryCivil ProcedureCourt Form
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