Arkansas § 12-18-1008 - Removal from home — Procedure.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-18-1008 — Removal from home — Procedure., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-18-1008. Removal from home — Procedure.
If the Department of Human Services determines that custody under this subchapter is required, the Department of Human Services shall take steps to remove the child under custody as outlined in this chapter or pursuant to the Arkansas Juvenile Code of 1989, § 9-27-301 et seq. After the Department of Human Services has removed the child, the child shall be placed in a licensed or approved foster home, shelter, facility, or an exempt child welfare agency as defined at § 9-28-402(12). No one, including the family, the Department of Human Services, the Division of Arkansas State Police, or local law enforcement shall allow a child to be placed in a nonapproved or nonlicensed foster home, shelter, or facility.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-18-1008 cover?
Section 12-18-1008 ("Removal from home — Procedure.") 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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