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Arkansas Code Title 20. Public Health and Welfare § 20-82-208. Community Grants for Child Safety Centers Program

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

(a) FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.

(1) The General Assembly finds and determines that:

(A) Abused children often have to describe their sexual or physical abuse several times to different professionals at different locations;

(B) Many child abuse investigations are conducted with little collaboration between the agencies involved in the cases;

(C) Each agency's child abuse professionals are housed in different facilities and, as a result, interface during the investigation and management of cases is limited;

(D) Sexual and physical abuse medical examinations are commonly performed in hospital emergency rooms and other sites that are frightening to children, lack the proper equipment, and often are staffed by physicians uncomfortable with these exams; and

(E) Child safety centers provide:

(i) A more child-friendly atmosphere;

(ii) Reduced trauma to the children and their families;

(iii) Improved investigations and management;

(iv) More effective utilization of multiagency information;

(v) Greater protection of children;

(vi) Increased prosecution of perpetrators; and

(vii) Less unnecessary family intervention.

(2) The purpose of this section is to encourage the use of existing child safety centers and the development of new centers providing the benefits under one roof.

(b) ESTABLISHMENT AND AUTHORITY.

(1) There is established the Community Grants for Child Safety Centers Program.

(2) The Department of Finance and Administration shall administer and monitor the grant program for the operation of existing child safety centers and the development of new child safety centers in this state through an annual grant with the Children's Advocacy Centers of Arkansas.

(3) On July 31 of each year, the Administrative Office of the Courts shall submit an annual report to the Legislative Council showing the number of persons charged in circuit court for each criminal offense classification, comparing the state and each judicial district.

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