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Ouachita 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

Ouachita DHS county office

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

222 Van Buren Street NW, Camden, AR 71711-3931

870-836-8166 (v)

Published county match: Ouachita

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

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County filter Ouachita; office heading Ouachita · Source ↗

Source SHA-256: 2c78a0dcca8d790386ac2f7b06255a9ef31f8e2cf156d60dce95a003b1dfe0ce

Health, WIC and public healthCounty contact

Ouachita County Health Unit - Camden

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

740 California Ave SW, Camden, 71701

870-836-5033

Published county match: Ouachita

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 61; County field Ouachita · 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

Camden 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.

793 California Ave SW, Camden, AR 71701-0580

870-837-1838

Published county match: Cleveland, Dallas, Ouachita

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Office heading Camden 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 ↗

Source SHA-256: 7f197651e133856347d01dd48ddf37a4e7564efe4ff7cb531435736964d9ef17

Veterans and military benefitsCounty contact

Ouachita County Veteran Service Officer

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

(870) 837-2216

Published county match: Ouachita

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

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ARChoices in Homecare

Home and community-based services for eligible older adults and adults with physical disabilities who meet level-of-care and financial criteria.

866-801-3435
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ARChoices in Homecare

Home- and community-based waiver providing attendant care, meals, adult day services, emergency response systems, home modifications, and respite.

DisabilityHCBSLong Term Care
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 11–12
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12 links

Family Preservation and In-Home Services

SafeCare, Family Centered Treatment, Intensive In-Home Services, Team Decision Making, caseload changes, and prevention outcomes.

Child WelfareCourt FormsCourts
Child Welfare and Protective Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 4–5
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20 links

Aging, Home-Based Care, and Area Agencies on Aging

ARChoices, Living Choices, PACE, Choices in Living, service regions, transportation, meals, and options counseling.

Area Agencies AgingBenefitsCourt Forms
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 11–13
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3 links

DCFS Intensive In-Home Services

High-intensity clinical support in the home for families facing layered behavioral and social crises, with frequent sessions and on-call crisis stabilization.

Behavioral HealthCrisis StabilizationFamily Preservation
Child Welfare and Protective Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 5
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8 links 1 indexed file

Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers (2018)

Federal Children’s Bureau caseworker guide covering intake, assessment, investigation, safety and risk analysis, family engagement, service planning, placement, reunification, and case closure in child-protection practice. 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.

CPSCaseworkChild Welfare
Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database
Research Section Needs live check
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Child Care Assistance and Higher Education Support

Child-care subsidies, Better Beginnings, Academic Challenge, ArFuture, and military dependent scholarships.

BenefitsChild CareCourt Forms
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 10–11
Legal Reference & Guide Needs live check
6 links 1 indexed file

Child Neglect: A Guide for Prevention, Assessment, and Intervention

Federal Children’s Bureau guide addressing definitions and scope of child neglect, risk and safety assessment, family engagement, case planning, intervention, prevention, and multidisciplinary practice. 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.

AssessmentCaseworkChild Neglect
Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database
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Foster Care, Kinship Care, and Financial Support

Licensure, board payments, special rates, provisional homes, relative notice, TEA child-only grants, and subsidized guardianship.

BenefitsCourt FormsCourts
Child Welfare and Protective Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 5–7
Legal Reference & Guide Needs live check
6 links 1 indexed file

Arkansas Statutes Regulating Wages and Hours (2008 Compilation)

Arkansas Department of Labor compilation of wage-and-hour statutes covering minimum wage, overtime, sex discrimination, wage disputes, payment of wages, jury duty, public service leave, and related labor provisions. 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.

Employment LawHoursIndexed Document
Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database
Policy & Procedure Manual Needs live check
7 links 1 indexed file

Arkansas Child Maltreatment Assessment Protocol (PUB-357, 2013)

Earlier Arkansas DCFS child-maltreatment assessment protocol organizing maltreatment types, investigative priorities, definitions, evidence considerations, and determination guidance for child-abuse and neglect assessments. 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.

AssessmentChild MaltreatmentChild Welfare
Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database
Research Section Needs live check
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ARHOME, ARKids, TEFRA, and Disability Waivers

Adult Medicaid expansion, child coverage, disability pathways, income thresholds, work reporting, and waiver services.

BenefitsCourt FormsDisability
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 2–4
Research Section Needs live check
8 links

Medicaid Finance, ARHOME, and PASSE

Federal matching, ARHOME premium assistance, budget neutrality, PASSE managed care, risk corridors, and premium-tax financing.

BenefitsCourt FormsDisability
Comprehensive Analysis of Financial Resources and Fiscal Policy in the State of Arkansas · p. 7–9
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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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Strategic Fiscal Outlook and Risk Assessment

Long-term risks involving tax elasticity, education vouchers, federal dependency, Medicaid financing, and infrastructure obligations.

BenefitsConsumerCourt Forms
Comprehensive Analysis of Financial Resources and Fiscal Policy in the State of Arkansas · p. 12–13
Research Section Needs live check
5 links

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
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9 links 1 indexed file

AOC Court Facility Assessment

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court administration document “AOC Court Facility Assessment.” 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 JudiciaryCourt AdministrationCourt Forms
Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database
Procedural Requirement Needs review
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Review Family Case Plan at family team meeting

The case plan is a living document and must be revisited at least every 90 days under current DCFS policy.

Court Form Needs live check
8 links 2 indexed files

Juvenile Delinquency Probation Revocation or Aftercare Violation Disposition Sheet (2019)

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court form “Juvenile Delinquency Probation Revocation or Aftercare Violation Disposition Sheet (2019).” The uploaded source database contains 2 records in DOCX, 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 JudiciaryCourt FormCourt Forms
Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database
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Substance-Affected Infant Referral and Plan of Safe Care

Referral-and-assessment process for prenatal substance exposure, including face-to-face contact and development of a Plan of Safe Care with the family and medical providers.

DeadlinesGarretts LawPlan Of Safe Care
Child Welfare and Protective Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 4
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Plan of Safe Care target, 30 calendar days

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Complaint about a hospital, nursing home, or health facility

800-582-4887
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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
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Arkansas Department of Health, Health Facility Services

Receive and investigate complaints within facility-regulation jurisdiction.

800-582-4887

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