§ 9-30-107. Disbursement of funds
(a) The Department of Human Services may disburse money appropriated from the Children’s Trust Fund exclusively to make grants or loans to any person, group of persons, or legal entity for the development or operation of a prevention program if at least all of the following conditions are met: (1) The appropriate local council has […]
§ 9-32-204. Annual performance reports — Arkansas Child Welfare Report Card
(a) (1) (A) The Division of Youth Services, the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services, and the Division of Children and Family Services shall issue an annual report on the performance of the child welfare system on a county-by-county basis. (B) The Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services will report information […]
§ 9-30-108. Criteria for grants or loans
Regarding the Children’s Trust Fund, in making grants or loans to a local council, the Department of Human Services shall consider the degree to which the local council meets the following criteria: (1) (A) Has as its primary purpose the development and facilitation of a community prevention program in a specific geographical area. (B) The […]
§ 9-30-109. Children’s Trust Fund
(a) There is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a special trust fund to be known as the “Children’s Trust Fund”. (b) All county clerks in this state shall charge a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) in addition to all […]
§ 9-29-201. Text of Compact
The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children is enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in form substantially as follows: INTERSTATE COMPACT ON THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN ARTICLE I Purpose and Policy It is the purpose and policy of the party states to cooperate with each other in […]
§ 9-29-202. Role of Governor — Appointment of compact administrator
As used in Article VII of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, the term “executive head” means the Governor. The Governor is authorized to appoint a compact administrator in accordance with the terms of Article VII.
§ 9-29-203. Enforcement
(a) The “appropriate public authorities” as used in Article III of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, with reference to this state, means the Department of Human Services which shall receive and act with reference to notices required by Article III. (b) The department shall take appropriate action in the appropriate court as […]
§ 9-29-204. Secretary of the Department of Human Services to determine when to discharge child
As used in paragraph (a) of Article V of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, the phrase “appropriate authority in the receiving state” with reference to this state means the Secretary of the Department of Human Services.
§ 9-29-205. Agreements with other states pursuant to the compact
The officers and agencies of this state and its subdivisions having authority to place children are empowered to enter into agreements with appropriate officers or agencies of or in other party states under paragraph (b) of Article V of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children. Any such agreement which contains a financial commitment […]
§ 9-29-206. Agreements concerning visitation or supervision
Any requirements for visitation, inspection or supervision of children, homes, institutions, or other agencies in another party state which may apply under this subchapter or as required by any court of record of this state shall be deemed to be met if performed pursuant to an agreement entered into by appropriate officers or agencies of […]