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9-28-105. Preference to relative caregivers for a child in foster care.
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9-28-105. Preference to relative caregivers for a child in foster care.
In all custodial placements by the Department of Human Services in foster care or adoption, preferential consideration shall be given to an adult relative over a nonrelated caregiver, if:
(1) The relative caregiver meets all relevant child protection standards; and
(2) It is in the best interest of the child to be placed with the relative caregiver.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 9-28-105
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Source file: gov.ar.code.title.09.odt
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9-28-105. Preference to relative caregivers for a child in foster care.
In all custodial placements by the Department of Human Services in foster care or adoption, preferential consideration shall be given to an adult relative over a nonrelated caregiver, if:
(1) The relative caregiver meets all relevant child protection standards; and
(2) It is in the best interest of the child to be placed with the relative caregiver.
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