Links to State and Tribal Child Welfare Law and Policy - Arkansas

Date: August 2024

STATUTES

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Citations:

  • Adoption: title 9, subtitle 2, chapters 9, 10
  • Child protection: title 12, subtitle 2, chapters 18, 19; title 9, subtitle 3, chapter 30
  • Child welfare: title 9, subtitle 2, chapter 16; subtitle 3, chapters 27–29, 32, 34
  • Guardianship: title 9, subtitle 2, chapter 8, subchapter 2
  • Youth services: title 9, subtitle 3, chapter 31
  • Indian child welfare: § 9-19-104

REGULATION/ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

Website: https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/rules_and_regs/index.php/rules/search/new

Note:

See Department of Human Services, Children and Family Services.

AGENCY POLICIES

Website: https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/Master_DCFS_Policy.pdf

OTHER RESOURCES

Arkansas Court Rules