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Hot Spring 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

Hot Spring DHS county office

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

2505 Pine Bluff Street, Malvern, AR 72104-0813

501-332-2718 (v)

Published county match: Hot Spring

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

Hot Spring County Health Unit - Malvern

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

2204 E Sullenberger, Malvern, 72104

501-332-6972

Published county match: Hot Spring

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 36; County field Hot Spring · Source ↗

Source SHA-256: b3d81f3afd8f1a29040b97b6adaf488480cc1a6547ad454d2956ac368dd834c7

Aging, caregivers and transportationRegional contact

West Central 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.

501-321-2811

Published county match: Clark, Conway, Garland, Hot Spring, Johnson, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Pope, Yell

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Page 1; Region 6 county list · Source ↗

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Child support servicesRegional contact

Benton 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.

318 Edison Ave., Ste. 4, Benton, AR 72015

501-860-6162

Published county match: Grant, Hot Spring, Saline

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Office heading Benton 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

Hot Spring County Veteran Service Officer

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

(501) 528-0714

Published county match: Hot Spring

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

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Report Child Abuse or Neglect

Arkansas DHS instructions for reporting suspected child maltreatment. Call 911 when a child is in immediate danger.

1-800-482-5964

Child Abuse Reporting

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Abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an endangered adult

800-482-8049

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Information and reporting for suspected maltreatment of endangered or impaired adults.

1-800-482-8049

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Hot Spring DHS county office

Hot Spring County Health Unit - Malvern

West Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging

Benton Child Support Office

ADVA district 4 Veteran Service Officer — Eric Siddons

Hot Spring County Veteran Service Officer

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