Arkansas § 12-18-1002 - Placement in a foster home.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-18-1002 — Placement in a foster home., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-18-1002. Placement in a foster home.
A county sheriff or chief of police may place a child in his or her custody in a Department of Human Services foster home if: The county sheriff or chief of police contacts the on-call worker for the department and does not get a return phone call within thirty (30) minutes; The county sheriff or chief of police contacts the department emergency notification line and does not get a return phone call within fifteen (15) minutes; The foster parent is personally well-known to the county sheriff or the chief of police; The county sheriff or chief of police has: Determined that the foster parent's home is safe and provides adequate accommodations for the child; and Performed a criminal record and child maltreatment check on the foster parent as required under § 9-28-409; and On the next business day, the county sheriff or chief of police immediately notifies the department of the time and date that the child was placed in the foster parent's home.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 12-18-1002
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-18-1002 cover?
Section 12-18-1002 ("Placement in a foster home.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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