§ 9-31-404. Powers and responsibilities of the Arkansas Youth Mediation Program
(a) (1) There is created a program that shall be called the “Arkansas Youth Mediation Program”. (2) In the event funds are appropriated for this purpose, it shall be housed at and operated by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law and the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville School […]
§ 9-31-405. Program goals
The Arkansas Youth Mediation Program’s goals are to: (1) Reduce economic, psychological, and social costs to individuals and public and private institutions arising from disputes involving youth; (2) Reduce court dockets and delays; (3) Increase the ability of youth to resolve conflicts cooperatively, productively, and nonviolently; (4) Reduce antisocial behavior by children, parents, and other […]
§ 9-31-501. Dyslexia screening — Intervention services
(a) Within thirty (30) calendar days, excluding holidays, of being committed to the Division of Youth Services, a juvenile shall have his or her reading proficiency level assessed and a dyslexia screening shall be delivered with fidelity, as defined in § 6-41-602. (b) If a reading assessment or dyslexia screening under subsection (a) of this […]
§ 9-31-502. Requirements for educators — Science of reading
(a) An individual who teaches nonreaders and juveniles reading at a sixth-grade level or below in the education system of the Division of Youth Services shall: (1) Have and demonstrate proficient knowledge and skills to teach reading consistent with the best practices of scientific reading instruction as required under the Right to Read Act, § […]
§ 9-31-201. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “ADEPT” means a program that provides assessment, diagnosis, evaluation, placement, and treatment services to nonadjudicated and adjudicated youths and their families using a multidiscipline approach and working in coordination with existing juvenile treatment programs; and (2) “Department” means the Department of Human Services.
§ 9-31-202. Objectives and duties
The ADEPT program shall: (1) (A) Provide services to adjudicated and nonadjudicated juveniles on a nonresidential and a residential basis. (B) The target population to be served by this type of program shall be defined by the Secretary of the Department of Human Services; (2) Establish three (3) initial service delivery sites; (3) Place a […]
§ 9-31-401. Title
This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Youth Mediation Program Act of 1999”.
§ 9-31-402. Legislative purpose
The General Assembly recognizes: (1) That the youth of Arkansas are its most important natural resource and they are increasingly at risk due to conflict in their homes, schools, and communities; (2) That mediation programs can help the youth of Arkansas and people in their homes, schools, and communities to resolve conflicts cooperatively, productively, and […]
§ 9-31-403. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Mediation” means a process in which a neutral person or persons help disputants try to resolve a dispute in whole or in part by reaching an agreement without the mediator or mediators imposing the agreement; and (2) “Program” means the Arkansas Youth Mediation Program at the University of Arkansas […]