Arkansas § 9-16-106 - Children qualified to receive services.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 9-16-106 — Children qualified to receive services., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-16-106. Children qualified to receive services.
Family preservation services shall be provided to those children who are placed out-of-home for whom the goal is reunification and for those children who are at actual, imminent risk of out-of-home placement in situations in which family preservation services afford effective protection of children, youth, families, and the community. This shall include children: Who are at risk of removal as dependent, abused, or neglected; and Whose families are in conflict such that they are unable to exercise reasonable control of the child. The implementation of family preservation services shall be extended to those families for whom ongoing assessment indicates protection can be maintained. Families shall not be eligible for family preservation services in which children are at risk of recurring sexual abuse perpetrated by a member of their immediate household and whose continued safety from recurring abuse cannot be reasonably assured.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 9-16-106
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 9-16-106 cover?
Section 9-16-106 ("Children qualified to receive services.") 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.
How do I cite Arkansas § 9-16-106?
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Is this the official text of Arkansas law?
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