Arkansas Code Title 20. Public Health and Welfare § 20-48-602. Purpose

(a) The General Assembly declares that it is the goal of this subchapter to improve the quality of life of all individuals with intellectual or other developmental disabilities and to integrate individuals with intellectual or other developmental disabilities into the mainstream of society by ensuring them the availability of community residential opportunities in the residential areas of this state.

(b) In order to implement this goal, this subchapter should be liberally construed toward that end.