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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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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

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 38; County field Izard · Source ↗

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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

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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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 ↗

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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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CPS or DCFS is investigating my family

Family Matters. CPS or DCFS is investigating my family Next steps: Record the agency, worker’s name, contact method and what process they say is open. Ask which allegations, requested meetings and written notices concern you; keep copies and a factual timeline. Ask an Arkansas lawyer about interviews, access requests, releases and any related criminal exposure before making legal decisions. Confirm how to reach the worker and supervisor, any safety arrangements and whether a court hearing has been scheduled. Documents: Agency letters and envelopes; Worker contact log; Any petition, order or requested release; Factual chronology and relevant records held lawfully An investigation, differential response and a filed dependency-neglect case can involve different processes. Do not assume a general agency discussion changes a court order or preserves a deadline.

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CPS or DCFS investigation situation pathway

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CPS or DCFS investigation

A child-welfare investigator contacted my family or opened an assessment.

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CPS or DCFS investigation pathway

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CPS, DCFS, and CACD investigation basics

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DCFS Area VIII — administrative county route

Published DCFS area assignment for CPS and dependency-neglect routing. Ask the central office to identify the assigned county team or supervisor. CPS, DCFS and dependency-neglect. Administrative service-area listing, not a verified direct local intake office. The source publishes no area-specific phone or address. Use the separately listed DCFS central office at 501-682-8770; confirm the assigned worker for your actual case. Limits: Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.

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DCFS central office and area directory

Agency routing, assigned-worker and supervisor contact questions. CPS, DCFS and dependency-neglect. 501-682-8770 Central office number; not a direct county caseworker line or emergency dispatch. Limits: Service-directory information, not legal authority or a promise of eligibility, representation, funding or an open appointment. Confirm details with the provider.

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CPS or DCFS investigation

A child-welfare investigator contacted my family or opened an assessment.

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CPS or DCFS investigation pathway

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

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CPS, DCFS, and CACD investigation basics

Ask which agency and track is involved, identify the alleged safety concern, document contacts, and keep service and visitation proof.

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CPS or DCFS investigation situation pathway

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

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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

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Child Welfare & CPS Operational Intelligence

A bridge between the Operational Blueprint framework and the existing Arkansas Child Welfare Procedural Intelligence database, including procedures, deadlines, forms, records, rights, duties, remedies, case law, county coverage, and research gaps.

Child Welfare & CPS Operational Intelligence

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Who has authority: Dcfs Complaint

Review certain procedural or administrative child-welfare complaints and access relevant records within its authority.

Earlier Arkansas DCFS child-maltreatment assessment protocol organizing maltreatment types, investigative priorities, definitions, evidence considerations, and determination guidance for child-abuse and neglect assessments. 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.

AssessmentChild MaltreatmentChild Welfare

Child-welfare procedural coverage profile for Clay, containing 16 tracked coverage categories.

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State Resources

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Izard DHS county office

Izard County Health Unit - Melbourne

White River Area Agency on Aging

Batesville Child Support Office

ADVA district 3 Veteran Service Officer — Ric Bolton

Izard County Veteran Service Officer

Family Matters

CPS or DCFS investigation

Child removed by CPS/DCFS

CPS or DCFS investigation pathway

CPS, DCFS, and CACD investigation basics

CPS or DCFS investigation situation pathway

Arkansas DCFS Policy and Procedure Manual (March 2024)

Child Welfare & CPS Operational Intelligence

Who has authority: Dcfs Complaint

Authorized CPS / Central Registry record request

Adam Walsh Child Abuse Registry Check Contacts and Procedures

Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers (2018)

Arkansas Child Maltreatment Assessment Protocol (PUB-357, 2013)

Child-welfare or dependency-neglect notice

Arkansas Child-Welfare Coverage Profile

Ashley Child-Welfare Coverage Profile

Baxter Child-Welfare Coverage Profile

Benton Child-Welfare Coverage Profile

Boone Child-Welfare Coverage Profile

Bradley Child-Welfare Coverage Profile

Calhoun Child-Welfare Coverage Profile

Carroll Child-Welfare Coverage Profile

Chicot Child-Welfare Coverage Profile

Clark Child-Welfare Coverage Profile

Clay Child-Welfare Coverage Profile

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