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Chicot 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

Chicot DHS county office

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

1736 Highway 65 & 82 South, Lake Village, AR 71653-0071

870-265-3821 (v)

Published county match: Chicot

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

Chicot County Health Unit - Lake Village

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, No Services Provided

1742 Hwy 65 & 82 S, Lake Village, 71653

870-265-2236

Published county match: Chicot

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 18; County field Chicot · Source ↗

Source SHA-256: b3d81f3afd8f1a29040b97b6adaf488480cc1a6547ad454d2956ac368dd834c7

Aging, caregivers and transportationRegional contact

Southeast 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.

870-543-6300

Published county match: Arkansas, Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, Grant, Jefferson, Lincoln

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

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Page 1; Region 4 county list · Source ↗

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Child support servicesRegional contact

McGehee 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.

504 Hwy 65 N, McGehee, AR 71654

870-222-4818

Published county match: Chicot, Desha

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

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Veterans and military benefitsRegional contact

ADVA district 5 Veteran Service Officer — Sue Harper

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

870-623-6900

Published county match: Arkansas, Ashley, Bradley, Calhoun, Chicot, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, Grant, Jefferson, Lee, Lincoln, Monroe, Phillips, Prairie, Union

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

Source SHA-256: 7f197651e133856347d01dd48ddf37a4e7564efe4ff7cb531435736964d9ef17

Veterans and military benefitsCounty contact

Chicot County Veteran Service Officer

County veterans benefits contact; district 5. Ask about claims assistance, appointments and current accreditation.

(870) 265-8035

Published county match: Chicot

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

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Arkansas Attorney General: File a Complaint

Submit qualifying consumer complaints to the Arkansas Attorney General’s office.

800-482-8982
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Arkansas Legislature & Arkansas Law

Official legislative portal for bills, acts, legislative information, and Arkansas law.

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Appeal an unemployment determination

501-682-1063
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Challenge a DHS public-benefit decision

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Complaint about DCFS or ASP child-welfare process

501-371-2223
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Complaint about a certified court interpreter

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Complaint about a certified mediator

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Complaint about a hospital, nursing home, or health facility

800-582-4887
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Complaint about a judge’s conduct or disability

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Complaint about a nurse

501-686-2700
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Complaint about a physician

501-296-1802
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Complaint about an Arkansas attorney

800-506-6631
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Concern about appointed criminal counsel

501-682-9070
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Consumer complaint, scam, or unfair business practice

800-482-8982
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Disability or civil-rights advocacy request

800-482-1174
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Housing discrimination complaint

800-669-9777
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Insurance company or agent complaint

800-852-5494
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Jail, prison, parole, or correctional complaint

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Regulated utility complaint

800-482-1164
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Special-education state complaint or dispute

501-682-4221
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Student grievance about an Arkansas college

501-371-2000
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Wage, workplace, or labor complaint

501-682-4500
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Arkansas Freedom of Information Act

Attorney General resources about Arkansas public-records and open-meetings law.

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Attorney General Legal Resources

Official collection of consumer, identity-theft, landlord-tenant, and other public legal resources.

501-682-2007
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