Public Benefits

Social Security is a federal organization that handles several federal programs to help disabled adults and children who have limited income and resources.

This section contains information about Social Security and the laws set in place to protect individuals. There are pdf fact sheets, forms, and other resources to help you understand disability, Social Security, and your rights in Arkansas.

Arkansas has a program that helps victims and the victim's families who have suffered personal injury or death in a violent crime. This includes DWI and hit-and-run accidents.

This section contains links that offer information about the program and if you might qualify for help. There are pdf fact sheets and other resources to help you understand the Arkansas Crime Victims Reparations Program.

See this resource for dozens of helpful phone numbers.

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The federal Food Stamp Program is now known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The SNAP Program focuses on nutrition and an increase in benefit amounts to help needy families buy food. State programs may have different names.