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Izard 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

Izard DHS county office

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

278 E Main, Melbourne, AR 72556

870-368-4318 (v)

Published county match: Izard

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

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County filter Izard; office heading Izard · Source ↗

Source SHA-256: 49b4c6bae0a3fdd3443d94104272213572f46191fd0d7964fe6c37e9b10ae033

Health, WIC and public healthCounty contact

Izard County Health Unit - Melbourne

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

149 Haley St, Melbourne, 72556

870-368-7790

Published county match: Izard

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ADH Local Health Units; OBJECTID 38; County field Izard · 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

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Page 1; Region 2 county list · Source ↗

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Child support servicesRegional contact

Batesville 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.

1602 Batesville Rd, Batesville, AR 72501

870-251-4333

Published county match: Cleburne, Fulton, Independence, Izard, Stone

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

Source SHA-256: f5294d226b7f058e7088970b3d600750518e889bcfbb828b148d67185a8d2bee

Veterans and military benefitsRegional contact

ADVA district 3 Veteran Service Officer — Ric Bolton

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

870-253-9767

Published county match: Baxter, Clay, Cleburne, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Fulton, Greene, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Mississippi, Poinsett, Randolph, Sharp, St. Francis, Stone, White, Woodruff

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

Source SHA-256: 7f197651e133856347d01dd48ddf37a4e7564efe4ff7cb531435736964d9ef17

Veterans and military benefitsCounty contact

Izard County Veteran Service Officer

County veterans benefits contact; district 3. Ask about claims assistance, appointments and current accreditation.

(870) 368-4717

Published county match: Izard

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

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Choices in Living Resource Center

Arkansas Aging and Disability Resource Center providing options counseling and screening for home- and community-based services.

1-866-801-3435
DisabilityHCBSLong Term Care
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 11–14
Veterans & Aging
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Resource Official Reviewed baseline
10 links

Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs

State veterans services, claims assistance, facilities, and county veteran-service contacts.

501-683-2382
BenefitsVeterans
Arkansas Legal Resource Navigator Original Curated Directory
Veterans & Aging
Open source
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4 links

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
Veterans & Aging
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Program Official Reviewed baseline
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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
Veterans & Aging
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Living Choices Assisted Living Waiver

Medicaid waiver supporting eligible people in licensed Level II assisted-living facilities through personal care, medication support, and clinical oversight.

Assisted LivingDisabilityMedicaid
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 11–12
Veterans & Aging
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Military Dependents Scholarship

Tuition, required-fee, and on-campus room waiver at qualifying Arkansas public institutions for certain military spouses and children.

Military FamilyScholarshipsVeterans
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 10–11
Veterans & Aging
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Arkansas Area Agencies on Aging Directory

Network of eight regional agencies providing meals, transportation, senior centers, case management, caregiver support, and options counseling.

Area Agencies AgingMealsOlder Adults
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 12–13
Veterans & Aging
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Arkansas 211

Community-service directory for local food, housing, health, and crisis resources. Service availability can vary by county.

Dial 211 or 866-489-6983
Housing
Arkansas Legal Resource Navigator Original Curated Directory
Veterans & Aging
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Area Agency on Aging Legal Assistance

Older Americans Act legal assistance and referrals delivered through regional Area Agencies on Aging for issues such as benefits, guardianship, abuse, and planning.

BenefitsElder LawGuardianship
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 10
Veterans & Aging
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Legal Aid Needs live check
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Arkansas Volunteer Lawyers for the Elderly

Volunteer legal services described in the report as targeting older adults in rural Arkansas, including advance directives and powers of attorney.

Elder LawOlder AdultsPro Bono
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 10
Veterans & Aging
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Bowen Veterans Legal Services Clinic

Provides supervised legal assistance on veterans benefits, discharge upgrades, and related civil issues through the Veterans Pro Bono Services Center.

BenefitsLegal ClinicVeterans
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 6–7
Veterans & Aging
Open source
Directory Reviewed baseline
8 links

County Veteran Service Officers

County-based accredited assistance helping veterans and families navigate federal healthcare, disability compensation, and state benefits.

501-370-3820
BenefitsClaimsDisability
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 13–14
Veterans & Aging
Open source
Program Needs live check
3 links

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly

Integrated healthcare, day-center, and home-care model intended to help eligible adults remain in the community rather than enter a nursing facility.

HealthcareLong Term CareOlder Adults
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 12
Veterans & Aging
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White River Area Agency on Aging

Regional Area Agency on Aging based in Batesville, providing older-adult and caregiver services across its listed Arkansas counties.

Area Agencies AgingOlder AdultsRegional Services
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 12–13
Veterans & Aging
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4 links 1 indexed file

Arkansas Soldiers' and Airmen's Civil Relief Guide

Arkansas National Guard legal-assistance guide explaining state civil-relief protections for qualifying Soldiers, Airmen, and spouses, including leases, contracts, court proceedings, interest, enforcement, and access to military legal help. 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.

Civil ReliefContractsCourt Stays
Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database
Veterans & Aging

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