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Arkansas Code Title 12. Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs § 12-18-1008. Removal from home--Procedure

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) If the Department of Human Services determines that custody under this subchapter is required, the Department of Human Services shall take steps to remove the child under custody as outlined in this chapter or pursuant to the Arkansas Juvenile Code of 1989, § 9-27-301 et seq.

(b) After the Department of Human Services has removed the child, the child shall be placed in a licensed or approved foster home, shelter, facility, or an exempt child welfare agency as defined at § 9-28-402(12).

(c) No one, including the family, the Department of Human Services, the Division of Arkansas State Police, or local law enforcement shall allow a child to be placed in a nonapproved or nonlicensed foster home, shelter, or facility.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 12. Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs § 12-18-1008. Removal from home--Procedure - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-12-law-enforcement-emergency-management-and-military-affairs/ar-code-sect-12-18-1008/

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