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Van Buren 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

Van Buren DHS county office

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

449 Ingram Street, Clinton, AR 72031-0126

501-745-4192 (v)

Published county match: Van Buren

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

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County filter Van Buren; office heading Van Buren · Source ↗

Source SHA-256: 57c2f02206851aceb15b36a50db2e502d995d3138a0d59c723675827e1096a45

Health, WIC and public healthCounty contact

Van Buren County Health Unit - Clinton

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

526 Quality Dr, P.O. Box 452, Clinton, 72031

501-745-2485

Published county match: Van Buren

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 91; County field Van Buren · Source ↗

Source SHA-256: b3d81f3afd8f1a29040b97b6adaf488480cc1a6547ad454d2956ac368dd834c7

Aging, caregivers and transportationRegional contact

White River 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.

870-612-3000

Published county match: Cleburne, Fulton, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Sharp, Stone, Van Buren, White, Woodruff

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

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Child support servicesRegional contact

Conway 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.

2455 Washington Ave, Ste 107, Conway, AR 72032-9927

501-329-1721

Published county match: Faulkner, Searcy, Van Buren

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

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

Source SHA-256: 107fbbb820e5be14ba71b6a12564af546a13a726448e4e591fc15e78881bc0c8

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 ↗

Source SHA-256: 7f197651e133856347d01dd48ddf37a4e7564efe4ff7cb531435736964d9ef17

Veterans and military benefitsCounty contact

Van Buren County Veteran Service Officer

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

(501) 745-5114

Published county match: Van Buren

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

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Page 9; Van Buren COUNTY row · Source ↗

Source SHA-256: 7f197651e133856347d01dd48ddf37a4e7564efe4ff7cb531435736964d9ef17

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Benefit Program Official Reviewed baseline
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Monthly food-purchasing assistance administered through Arkansas DHS.

855-372-1084
Research Section Needs live check
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SNAP, WIC, and LIHEAP

Food benefits, maternal and child nutrition, utility assistance, crisis payments, eligibility, and application channels.

BenefitsCourt FormsEmployment
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 4–6
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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.

Legal Process Needs live check
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Medicaid, SNAP, TEA, or benefit denial pathway

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

Legal Issue Navigator Needs live check
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Medicaid, SNAP, TEA, or benefit denial

Benefits were denied, reduced, terminated, or delayed.

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Medicaid, SNAP, TEA, or benefit denial situation bundle

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Program Official Reviewed baseline
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Monthly food assistance administered by DHS through Electronic Benefit Transfer cards, with applications and redeterminations handled through Access Arkansas or county offices.

BenefitsFood AssistanceSNAP
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 4–5
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
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Public Benefit Interdependencies and Administrative Cascades

Categorical eligibility, links among Medicaid, SNAP, LIHEAP, weatherization, child care, documentation burdens, and coverage losses.

Administrative BurdenBenefitsCategorical Eligibility
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 15–16
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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
Research Section Needs live check
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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
Research Section Needs live check
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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
Research Section Needs live check
16 links

DCFS, CACD, and Arkansas Child Welfare Architecture

Agency roles, ten DCFS service areas, county operations, statewide administration, and the law-enforcement/family-services division of responsibility.

BenefitsCACDChild Welfare
Child Welfare and Protective Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 1–3
Research Section Needs live check
9 links

Children's Advocacy Centers and Community Wraparound

Forensic interviews, medical evaluations, resource closets, youth support, 100 Families, Restore Hope, The CALL, and Project Zero.

BenefitsChild Advocacy CenterCommunity Support
Child Welfare and Protective Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 9–11
Policy & Procedure Manual Needs live check
12 links 1 indexed file

Arkansas DCFS Policy and Procedure Manual (March 2024)

Comprehensive Arkansas Division of Children and Family Services policy and procedure manual covering agency structure, investigations, protective services, foster and kinship care, placement, reunification, adoption, records, and case-management operations. 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.

AdoptionCaseworkChild Welfare
Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database
Resource Official Reviewed baseline
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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
Benefit Program Official Reviewed baseline
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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
Operational Blueprint Needs review
60 links

Financial Resources Intelligence Blueprint

Statewide and county-aware architecture for benefits, grants, subsidies, housing, utilities, food, healthcare, disability, employment, education, veterans, disaster relief, business support, applications, eligibility, funding status, and appeals.

Financial Resources Intelligence Blueprint
Research Section Needs live check
16 links

Court Representation and Child Welfare Accountability

Attorneys ad litem, parent counsel, CASA, the Child Welfare Ombudsman, jurisdiction, complaint review, and legal-aid support.

Attorney Ad LitemBenefitsCasa
Child Welfare and Protective Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 7–9
Appeal Path Official Reviewed baseline
4 links

DHS benefit fair hearing

Legal Reference & Guide Needs live check
8 links 1 indexed file

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.

Healthcare RegulationIndexed DocumentLegal Reference
Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database
Legal Standard Needs live check
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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
Scam & Fraud Guide Reviewed baseline
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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.

Agency Official Reviewed baseline
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DHS Division of County Operations

Arkansas DHS division that processes integrated applications, document verification, redeterminations, and local case management for Medicaid, SNAP, TEA, and related programs.

1-855-372-1084
BenefitsIntakeMedicaid
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 1–2

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