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Little River County: 22 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

Little River DHS county office

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

90 Waddell Street, Ashdown, AR 71822-2830

870-898-5155 (v)

Published county match: Little River

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

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County filter Little River; office heading Little River · Source ↗

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Health, WIC and public healthCounty contact

Little River County Health Unit - Ashdown

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

150 Keller St, Ashdown, 71822

870-898-3831

Published county match: Little River

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ADH Local Health Units; OBJECTID 48; County field Little River · 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

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Page 1; Region 7 county list · Source ↗

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Child support servicesRegional contact

Hope 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.

811 N Hervey, Hope, AR 71801-1261

870-777-8400

Published county match: Hempstead, Howard, Little River, Nevada, Pike, Sevier

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

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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.

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

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Veterans and military benefitsCounty contact

Little River County Veteran Service Officer

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

(870) 898-7261

Published county match: Little River

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

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Unpaid wages, discrimination, or workplace problem pathway

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Unpaid wages, discrimination, or workplace problem situation pathway

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Unpaid wages, discrimination, or workplace problem

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

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Workplace rights and wage documentation

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Wage, workplace, or labor complaint

501-682-4500
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Attorney, Lawyer & Public Defense Operational Blueprint

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Legal Aid Farmworker Project

Specialized civil legal services for migrant and seasonal agricultural workers facing wage theft, retaliation, unsafe conditions, housing abuse, and related employment problems.

EmploymentFarmworkersHousing
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 10–11
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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
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Systemic Litigation and Economic Impact of Civil Legal Aid

Gresham v. Azar, Medicaid work requirements, policy litigation, benefits recovery, eviction prevention, and statewide economic returns.

Access To JusticeBenefitsCourt Forms
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 16
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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
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Unemployment claims and appeals

File through EZARC, keep weekly claims and work-search records current, and follow the determination notice for Appeal Tribunal review.

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EZARC Unemployment Claims

Official online entry point for Arkansas unemployment claims.

BenefitsEmploymentUnemployment
Arkansas Legal Resource Navigator Original Curated Directory
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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
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Unemployment claim or appeal

I lost work, need to file, or disagree with an unemployment determination.

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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
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Unemployment claim or appeal situation pathway

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

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Unemployment claim or appeal pathway

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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.

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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
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Legal Aid of Arkansas Statewide LSC Coverage

The report describes Legal Aid of Arkansas becoming the sole Legal Services Corporation-funded provider serving all 75 Arkansas counties beginning in 2026.

1-800-952-9243
Access To JusticeCivil LawLegal Aid
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 1–4
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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
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Legal Aid Advice, Brief Service, and Full Representation

Arkansas civil legal-aid providers triage accepted matters into advice, targeted brief services, or full representation based on eligibility, urgency, merit, and capacity.

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

Research finding that civil legal aid produces statewide economic value by preventing homelessness, securing federal benefits, and reducing public costs connected to domestic violence and instability.

Access To JusticeBenefitsDomestic Violence
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 16
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