Preference to relative caregivers for a child in foster care

  1. Law
  2. Arkansas Code
  3. Family Law
  4. Minors
  5. Placement or Detention
  6. Children and Family Services
  7. Preference to relative caregivers for a child in foster care

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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. (1) The relative caregiver meets all relevant child protection standards; and

  2. (2) It is in the best interest of the child to be placed with the relative caregiver.


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