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Senior benefits in Sharp County, Arkansas

Seniors in Sharp County, Arkansas, can look to several programs for help with health care, food, housing costs, and daily living. A good first stop is the White River Area Agency on Aging, which offers Area Agency on Aging services for older adults and their caregivers. The Arkansas DHS county office for Sharp County handles applications for programs such as Arkansas Medicaid for people who are aged, blind, or disabled and SNAP food assistance. For help with heating and cooling bills, the Northcentral Arkansas Development Council runs LIHEAP energy assistance in the county. State programs also apply here, including ARChoices in Homecare, the Arkansas Homestead Property Tax Credit, Medicare Savings Programs, and AR SHIIP, which gives free Medicare counseling. Federal programs add more options. The page below lists each program with its official source and the date it was last verified. Keep in mind that the agency running each program makes the final decision about who qualifies.

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Last verified · October 7, 2026

Local starting point

White River Area Agency on Aging, Inc. (WRAAA)

1-870-856-2626

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Programs run in Sharp County

Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Sharp County. Start here.

Elder Services in Sharp County

Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.

Area Agency on Aging services (White River Area Agency on Aging) — Sharp

County · Arkansas

White River Area Agency on Aging (WRAAA), based in Batesville, is the Area Agency on Aging for Sharp County. It offers in-home care by trained Home Care Assistants working under a Registered Nurse (bathing and personal care, meal help, medication reminders, light housekeeping, laundry, errands and rides to appointments, and relief for caregivers), care management, a Family Caregiver Program, a personal emergency response system, and veteran programs. Through senior centers in Sharp County and the rest of its area it offers noon meals, home-delivered meals for people who cannot leave home, wellness classes and rides to the center, grocery stores and pharmacies. Some help may be limited by funding. The Sharp County office is at 2102 Hwy 62-412, Highland. Call 870-856-2626 or toll-free 1-877-855-2206. The main office line is 870-612-3000 (toll-free 1-800-382-3205).

Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year

How to apply →Official source →1-870-856-2626Last verified · October 6, 2026

Energy Assistance in Sharp County

LIHEAP energy assistance (Northcentral Arkansas Development Council (NADC)) — Sharp

County · Arkansas

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps households with home energy bills: heating costs in the winter and cooling costs in the summer. In Sharp County, Northcentral Arkansas Development Council (NADC) takes LIHEAP applications. Its office is at 1900 Lyon St., Batesville; call 870-793-5765. Arkansas LIHEAP pays a regular benefit based on household income, household size and the type of energy used, and a crisis benefit that can prevent a shut-off, restore service, or provide fuel when it has run out. Applications are taken first-come, first-served, typically from January to April 30 and from July to September 30 each year. Apply through this agency, not the Arkansas Energy Office. LIHEAP never charges a fee to apply.

Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year

How to apply →Official source →1-870-793-5765Last verified · October 6, 2026

General Assistance in Sharp County

Arkansas DHS county office — Sharp

County · Arkansas

The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) county office for Sharp County is at 1467 Highway 62/412 Suite B, Cherokee Village, AR 72513-0159. It is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 870-856-1053. DHS county offices are run by the Division of County Operations, which processes applications for public assistance. You can apply for health care (Medicaid) and SNAP food benefits at your local county office, or apply and manage benefits online at Access.Arkansas.gov.

Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year

How to apply →Official source →1-870-856-1053Last verified · October 6, 2026

Local agencies serving Sharp County

Who runs the county programs above, and how to reach them. Every line comes from a program record on this page — nothing is added that the catalog does not cite.

Arkansas and federal programs

Open to eligible households in Sharp County and across the rest of Arkansas. Full details are on the Arkansas benefits page.

Money & income2 programs

Cash paid to you, and emergency help when money runs short.

Health & Medicare costs8 programs

Medicaid, Medicare savings, and help with drug and doctor bills.

Food6 programs

SNAP (food stamps), meals, and farmers market coupons.

Home, bills & taxes9 programs

Help with heating and electric bills, rent, property taxes, and home repairs.

Care at home & long-term care5 programs

Help staying in your home, nursing home alternatives, and support for family caregivers.

Help, advice & legal3 programs

Free counseling, legal help, rides, and other senior services.

Veterans3 programs

Benefits for veterans and their surviving spouses.

Nearby counties

Local programs differ from one county to the next. If you live near a county line, or you are helping a parent who lives in one of these, it is worth checking there too.

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Not legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.