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Phillips 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

Phillips DHS county office

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

104 D'Anna Place, Helena, AR 72342-0439

870-816-3200 (v)

Published county match: Phillips

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

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Source SHA-256: b3fe361247b71b82b34c22f3616912f46bfa32254c6d0a15e29939d1dabd0e62

Health, WIC and public healthCounty contact

Phillips County Health Unit - Helena-West Helena

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

110 Shirley Hicks Dr, Helena-W. Helena, 72390

(870) 572-9028

Published county match: Phillips

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 65; County field Phillips · Source ↗

Source SHA-256: b3d81f3afd8f1a29040b97b6adaf488480cc1a6547ad454d2956ac368dd834c7

Aging, caregivers and transportationRegional contact

East 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.

870-972-5980

Published county match: Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Greene, Lawrence, Lee, Mississippi, Phillips, Poinsett, Randolph, St. Francis

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Child support servicesCounty contact

Helena-West Helena 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.

648 N. Sebastian, West Helena, AR 72390-0502

870-572-3545

Published county match: Phillips

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Office heading Helena-West Helena 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 ↗

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Veterans and military benefitsCounty contact

Phillips County Veteran Service Officer — listed vacant

Position listed vacant. Use the district service officer or official directory.

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

Published county match: Phillips

The October 1, 2026 directory lists this county position as VACANT. Use the district service officer below.

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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
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Arkansas JobLink

Statewide labor exchange with job listings, resume tools, skill self-assessments, application tracking, and workforce-program connections.

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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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ARHOME

Arkansas Medicaid expansion pathway for eligible adults ages 19 through 64.

855-372-1084
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ARKids First

Arkansas health coverage for eligible children under age 19.

855-372-1084
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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
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Arkansas 211 housing and crisis referrals

Local shelter, food, rental, utility, disaster, and emergency-basic-needs referrals.

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Arkansas Child Care Assistance

Subsidized child care for eligible families participating in qualifying work, education, or training.

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Arkansas Rehabilitation Services

Vocational rehabilitation, training, assistive technology, and employment support for eligible residents with disabilities.

800-330-0632
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Arkansas Unemployment Insurance

Temporary wage-replacement benefits for eligible workers who are unemployed and meet weekly requirements.

844-908-2178
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Arkansas Veteran Service Officers

County and state veteran-service officers help with federal claims and Arkansas veteran benefits.

501-370-3820
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Arkansas scholarships and grants

State financial-aid programs administered through the Arkansas Division of Higher Education.

501-371-2000
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Legal Aid of Arkansas eligibility screening

Free civil legal information, advice, brief service, or representation for eligible matters and applicants.

800-952-9243
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Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Seasonal and crisis help with heating or cooling costs through regional Community Action Agencies.

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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Monthly food-purchasing assistance administered through Arkansas DHS.

855-372-1084
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TEFRA Medicaid

Medicaid pathway for certain children with severe disabilities that can evaluate the child separately from parental income.

855-372-1084
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Weatherization Assistance Program

No-cost energy-efficiency improvements for qualifying households, with priority for vulnerable residents.

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Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

Nutrition, formula, breastfeeding, and referral support for eligible pregnant or postpartum residents and children under five.

800-235-0002
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Arkansas Division of Workforce Services

Employment services, unemployment information, workforce programs, and claimant resources.

Court FormsEmploymentUnemployment
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Arkansas Unemployment Services

Official unemployment-insurance information for Arkansas workers and employers.

1-844-908-2178
BenefitsCourt FormsEmployment
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EZARC Unemployment Claims

Official online entry point for Arkansas unemployment claims.

BenefitsEmploymentUnemployment
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Arkansas Career Development Center

Hot Springs campus-based vocational training and industry credentialing for eligible Arkansas Rehabilitation Services participants.

DisabilityEmploymentVocational Training
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Arkansas WIC

Nutrition program administered through local county health units that provides approved foods, infant formula, breastfeeding support, and nutrition counseling.

Child HealthCourt FormsMaternal Health
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 5
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EZARC Unemployment Insurance Portal

Online portal for filing and managing Arkansas unemployment-insurance claims.

BenefitsEmploymentUnemployment
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 8–9
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