Establishes alternative living arrangements for children who are at a substantial risk of abuse; defines an alternative living arrangement as a temporary, written and agreed upon out of home living arrangement developed as a result of an investigation of child maltreatment by the child protective service that would allow for a relative or suitable person to temporarily care for a child who is at a substantial risk of abuse or in imminent danger of neglect; requires annual reporting.
Directs the office of children and family services to annually publish on its website certain data about calls made to the statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment and the HEARS family line.
Relates to reporting allegations of child abuse or maltreatment that occurred to a resident of New York in another state to an agency having similar powers in the state in which the allegations occurred.
Decreases the amount of time from eight years to four years for the office of children and family services to inform the provider or licensing agency, or child care resource and referral programs whether or not the person is the subject of an indicated child abuse and maltreatment report.
To Amend The Arkansas Juvenile Code Of 1989; To Amend The Child Maltreatment Act; To Amend The Law Regarding Reinstatement Of Parental Rights; And To Amend The Law Regarding The Child Maltreatment Central Registry.
Provides additional support to children with complex needs under the jurisdiction of the state; requires data collection regarding children under the jurisdiction of the state.
Provides additional support to children with complex needs under the jurisdiction of the state; requires data collection regarding children under the jurisdiction of the state.