Supports and Services for Expectant and Parenting Youth in Foster Care - Arkansas

Youth's Parental Rights

This issue is not addressed in the laws and policies reviewed.

Placement Options
Citation: Ann. Code § 9-28-415(c); 9-28-1003(e)

A foster home shall not provide care for more than six children in foster care unless providing care for additional children will allow a parenting youth in foster care to remain with his or her child.

A minor who is the custodial parent of one or more children and who is placed in foster care shall be placed in the same placement as the child unless the court has adjudicated the child or children of the minor parent to be dependent-neglected and the court finds that it is not in the best interests of the child or children to be placed in the same placement as the minor parent.

Health Services

This issue is not addressed in the laws and policies reviewed.

Parent Preparation for Expectant Youth

This issue is not addressed in the laws and policies reviewed.

Education and Services to Support Parenting Youth

The issue of assisting parenting youth in finishing high school is not addressed in the laws and policies reviewed. For information on assisting youth participating in the Chafee program complete high school, see Educational Supports for Youth in Foster Care - Arkansas | Child Welfare Information Gateway.

Economic and Concrete Supports

This issue is not addressed in the laws and policies reviewed.

Services and Supports for Parenting Youth That Promote Self-Sufficiency

This issue is not addressed in the laws and policies reviewed.

Foster Care Prevention Strategy for any Child Born to the Youth

This issue is not addressed in the laws and policies reviewed.