§ 9-28-602. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Division” means the Division of Youth Services of the Department of Human Services; (2) “Independent living programs” means residential and nonresidential services provided to youths that may include, but not be limited to: (A) Intensive case management; (B) Adult supervision; (C) Transportation; (D) Vocational and educational assistance; and (E) […]
§ 9-28-603. Establishment
(a) The Division of Youth Services of the Department of Human Services will issue requests for proposals for contracts for the establishment of independent living programs. (b) The programs shall: (1) Provide case management, adult supervision, and treatment services for participant youths, as outlined in an individual case plan; (2) Provide a continuum of treatment […]
§ 9-28-301. Inspections — Timing — Report — Audit
(a) In order to assure that juveniles committed to facilities operated by or under contract with the Division of Youth Services are not subject to unsafe and unsanitary living conditions, the Secretary of the Department of Human Services or a duly authorized agent is authorized to enter the controlled premises and conduct random and unannounced […]
§ 9-28-701. Legislative findings
(a) Presently circuit judges must often choose between imposing no sanction at all or committing juveniles to the Division of Youth Services of the Department of Human Services. Judges should have punitive options available as alternatives to confinement. Therefore, it is the intent of the General Assembly that a continuum of graduated sanctions be available […]
§ 9-28-302. Security inspections
(a) (1) In order to assure that citizens of the State of Arkansas, the juveniles committed to facilities operated by or under contract with the Division of Youth Services, and the employees of the facilities are protected from injury and harm, the Secretary of the Department of Corrections or a duly authorized agent is authorized […]
§ 9-28-702. Sanctions — Use and availability
(a) The Division of Youth Services of the Department of Human Services shall ensure that each judicial district has a continuum of sanctions available through its contracts with community-based providers. The sanctions may include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) House arrest as enforced by electronic monitoring or intensive supervision; (2) Restitution; (3) […]
§ 9-28-401. Short title
This subchapter shall be known as the “Child Welfare Agency Licensing Act”.
§ 9-28-703. Sanctions — Position
(a) The Division of Youth Services of the Department of Human Services may impose any community-based sanction on a juvenile in its custody or who is in aftercare as a result of having been committed. (b) The court may impose community-based sanctions as an original disposition, revocation of probation, or as a contempt sanction. (c) […]
§ 9-28-402. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Adoptive home” means a household of one (1) or more persons that has been approved by a licensed child placement agency to accept a child for adoption; (2) “Adverse action” means any petition by the Department of Human Services before the Child Welfare Agency Review Board to take any […]
§ 9-28-704. Contracts with community-based providers
(a) Each new professional or consultant service contract over twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) of the Division of Youth Services of the Department of Human Services with a community-based provider shall be filed for review with the Legislative Council or the Joint Budget Committee if the General Assembly is in session at least thirty (30) days […]