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Lafayette County: 21 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

Lafayette DHS county office

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

2612 Spruce Street, Lewisville, AR 71845-8638

870-921-4283 (v)

Published county match: Lafayette

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

Source, date and 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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Source retrieved 2026-10-12 UTC. Retrieval date is not the source’s publication date or a confirmation of current availability.

County filter Lafayette; office heading Lafayette · Source ↗

Source SHA-256: 8e71491d83b1a58e7f3ead53b099b23cafe5ea7d0d42c5fcb4edcbbaeea1122b

Health, WIC and public healthCounty contact

Lafayette County Health Unit - Lewisville

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

1113 Chestnut, P. O. Box 367, Lewisville, 71845

870-921-5744

Published county match: Lafayette

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.

Source, date and limits

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ADH Local Health Units; OBJECTID 42; County field Lafayette · Source ↗

Source SHA-256: b3d81f3afd8f1a29040b97b6adaf488480cc1a6547ad454d2956ac368dd834c7

Aging, caregivers and transportationRegional contact

Southwest 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.

870-234-7410

Published county match: Calhoun, Columbia, Dallas, Hempstead, Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Miller, Nevada, Ouachita, Sevier, Union

Published DHS regional routing. Confirm contact details, eligibility and current program availability.

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Page 1; Region 7 county list · Source ↗

Source SHA-256: 93f68289746031518c2a01ca4ffdb3cc45552c06fd6599a1a1ea0f7de1fd5d8f

Child support servicesRegional contact

Texarkana 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.

1005 Arkansas Blvd, Texarkana, AR 71854

870-772-3443

Published county match: Lafayette, Miller

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

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

Source SHA-256: 0108ca54c828bbe04acac082af993d526db818e75c5086f03731182bcbf2374a

Veterans and military benefitsRegional contact

ADVA district 4 Veteran Service Officer — Eric Siddons

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

479-966-5295

Published county match: Clark, Columbia, Dallas, Garland, Hempstead, Hot Spring, Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Miller, Montgomery, Nevada, Ouachita, Pike, Polk, Scott, Sevier, Yell

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

Source, date and limits

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Page 2; DISTRICT 4; county district numbers on pages 3–9 · Source ↗

Source SHA-256: 7f197651e133856347d01dd48ddf37a4e7564efe4ff7cb531435736964d9ef17

Veterans and military benefitsCounty contact

Lafayette County Veteran Service Officer

County veterans benefits contact; district 4. Ask about claims assistance, appointments and current accreditation.

(870) 921-4547

Published county match: Lafayette

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

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Page 6; Lafayette COUNTY row · Source ↗

Source SHA-256: 7f197651e133856347d01dd48ddf37a4e7564efe4ff7cb531435736964d9ef17

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Warm Referral Needs live check
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Court interpreter and language-access request warm referral

Court language and communication access depends on the proceeding and applicable policies.

Legal Rights Guide Needs review
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Language access in agency and court proceedings

Language access in agency and court proceedings

Language & Accessibility Needs live check
4 links

Multilingual & Interpreter Access Layer

Provides critical-interface translations, interpreter-request guidance, language-aware search aliases, and side-by-side plain-language text.

Research Section Needs live check
4 links

Language Access and Disaster Legal Services

English, Spanish, and Marshallese services plus legal help for FEMA appeals, insurance disputes, documents, and contractor fraud.

ConsumerCourt FormsCourts
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 14
Procedural Requirement Needs review
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Provide qualified interpreter services

Language access is part of meaningful participation, not a courtesy add-on.

Statute Needs live check
5 links 1 indexed file

Arkansas Accessory Dwelling Unit Law (Act 313 of 2025)

Act 313 of 2025 amending Arkansas municipal-regulation law to limit certain local restrictions on accessory dwelling units and establish approval, zoning, parking, occupancy, and design parameters. 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.

Accessory Dwelling UnitsBuilding PermitsHousing
Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database
Language & Accessibility Needs live check
1 links

Accessibility, Low-Bandwidth & Offline Mode

Adds text scaling, high contrast, reduced motion, keyboard navigation, printable pages, low-data mode, offline emergency caching, and local-data controls.

Policy & Procedure Manual Needs review
0 links

Interpreter services

DCFS must use qualified interpreter services where needed for meaningful communication and should not use family members as interpreters in the circumstances addressed by policy.

Complaint & Oversight Route Official Reviewed baseline
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Complaint about a certified court interpreter

Legal Rights Guide Needs review
1 links

Access to confidential records when legally authorized

Access to confidential records when legally authorized

Procedural Requirement Needs review
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Provide nondiscriminatory access and reasonable modifications

Provide nondiscriminatory access and reasonable modifications

Legal Rights Guide Needs review
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Timely access to court reports

Timely access to court reports

Process Stage Needs review
3 links

Records access

Canonical process stage for records access

Research Section Needs live check
4 links

Access Arkansas and Arkansas 211

The state's central benefits portal, county offices, call center, and 211 referral network for immediate community needs.

BenefitsCourt FormsDisability
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 1–2
Hotline Official Reviewed baseline
4 links

Child Abuse Hotline TDD Access

Telecommunications access line for deaf or hard-of-hearing people reporting suspected child maltreatment.

1-800-843-6349 or 501-682-1442
AccessibilityChild Abuse ReportingHotline
Child Welfare and Protective Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 3
Hotline Official Reviewed baseline
6 links

Access Arkansas Call Center

Telephone support for residents applying for or managing Arkansas public benefits when online access is unavailable or additional case assistance is needed.

1-855-372-1084
Access ArkansasBenefitsIntake
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 1–2
Agency Reviewed baseline
2 links

Arkansas Access to Justice Foundation and IOLTA

Access-to-justice funding and policy infrastructure supported by mandatory Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts, filing-fee surcharges, donations, and grants.

Access To JusticeIOLTALegal Aid Funding
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 15
Resource Reviewed baseline
3 links

Arkansas Access to Justice

Self-help, courthouse kiosk, limited-scope, and pro bono access resources for civil legal needs.

Courts
Arkansas Legal Resource Navigator Original Curated Directory
Program Reviewed baseline
2 links

Increasing Capabilities Access Network

Arkansas assistive-technology program offering device demonstrations, equipment loans, reuse services, and access support without an income test.

1-800-828-2799
Assistive TechnologyDisabilityEmployment
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 8–9
Program Official Reviewed baseline
3 links

Telecommunication Access Program

Program distributing specialized telecommunications equipment to eligible people who cannot use standard landline or mobile devices.

Assistive TechnologyDisabilityTelecommunications
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 8–9
Resource Official Reviewed baseline
11 links

Access Arkansas

Apply for and manage eligible health-care, SNAP, TEA, and other Arkansas benefit programs.

1-855-372-1084
BenefitsMedicaidSNAP
Arkansas Legal Resource Navigator Original Curated Directory
Process Stage Needs live check
2 links

Define the access barrier

Identify the service, program, workplace, school, facility, or benefit involved.

Benefit Program Official Reviewed baseline
3 links

Access Arkansas integrated benefits

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

855-372-1084
Plain-Language Concept Needs review
3 links

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