Arkansas Code Title 21. Public Officers and Employees § 21-4-218. Foster care leave--When granted--Definition

(b)(1) Except for an employee employed in a position included under subsection (e) of this section, each employee is eligible for forty (40) hours per calendar year of foster care leave with pay when a child in foster care has been placed in the home of the employee.

(2) No more than forty (40) hours of foster care leave with pay shall be used in a calendar year even if multiple children are placed in the home of the employee at different times.

(1) Bonding with the child and for adjustment purposes;

(2) Attending school placement meetings related to changes due to foster care placement;

(3) Attending individualized educational program meetings related to changes due to foster care placement;

(4) Attending required court hearings; and

(5) Attending required case-planning activities.

(1) An emergency, intermittent, probationary, or extra-help employee; or

(2) An employee who is eligible for catastrophic leave for maternity purposes for the placement of an infant under one (1) year of age under § 21-4-214.

(1) That is unused shall not be carried over to the next calendar year; and

(2) Is not compensable to the employee upon termination or retirement.