It is the intent of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas that: (1) Juveniles receive mental health services in their communities whenever possible and in the least restrictive placement consistent with the juvenile’s treatment needs; (2) Juveniles be placed out of state for mental health services only when it is in the juvenile’s […]
(a) Prior to the circuit court’s ordering a juvenile to an out-of-state residential placement, excluding border state placements as defined by Medicaid, the court shall refer a juvenile for an assessment by the Department of Human Services or the department’s designee to include, but not be limited to: (1) (A) An assessment of the mental […]
(a) When a mental health screening or assessment is provided to the juvenile division of a circuit court, the screening or assessment shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) The mental health services needed for the juvenile and the juvenile’s family; and (2) The services that could be provided to enable the […]
