# Ark. Code Ann. § 12-18-1002: Placement in a foster home

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C18_S10_S12-18-1002

## Section

- **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 12-18-1002
- **Heading:** Placement in a foster home
- **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AR Code / Title 12 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 10 / Section 12-18-1002

## Text

A county sheriff or chief of police may place a child in his or her custody in a Department of Human Services foster home if: (1) The county sheriff or chief of police contacts the on-call worker for the department and does not get a return phone call within thirty (30) minutes; (2) The county sheriff or chief of police contacts the department emergency notification line and does not get a return phone call within fifteen (15) minutes; (3) The foster parent is personally well-known to the county sheriff or the chief of police; (4) The county sheriff or chief of police has: (A) Determined that the foster parent's home is safe and provides adequate accommodations for the child; and (B) Performed a criminal record and child maltreatment check on the foster parent as required under § 9-28-409 ; and (5) On the next business day, the county sheriff or chief of police immediately notifies the department of the time and date that the child was placed in the foster parent's home. Acts 2009, No. 749, § 1; 2011, No. 779, § 20.

A county sheriff or chief of police may place a child in his or her custody in a Department of Human Services foster home if:

(1) The county sheriff or chief of police contacts the on-call worker for the department and does not get a return phone call within thirty (30) minutes;

(2) The county sheriff or chief of police contacts the department emergency notification line and does not get a return phone call within fifteen (15) minutes;

(3) The foster parent is personally well-known to the county sheriff or the chief of police;

(4) The county sheriff or chief of police has: (A) Determined that the foster parent's home is safe and provides adequate accommodations for the child; and (B) Performed a criminal record and child maltreatment check on the foster parent as required under § 9-28-409 ; and

(A) Determined that the foster parent's home is safe and provides adequate accommodations for the child; and

(B) Performed a criminal record and child maltreatment check on the foster parent as required under § 9-28-409 ; and

(5) On the next business day, the county sheriff or chief of police immediately notifies the department of the time and date that the child was placed in the foster parent's home.

Acts 2009, No. 749, § 1; 2011, No. 779, § 20.

## Nearby sections

- [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-18-1001 Protective custody generally](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C18_S10_S12-18-1001.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-18-1002 Placement in a foster home](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C18_S10_S12-18-1002.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-18-1003 Consent for health care and services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C18_S10_S12-18-1003.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-18-1004 Notice when custody is invoked](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C18_S10_S12-18-1004.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-18-1005 Location](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C18_S10_S12-18-1005.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-18-1006 Custody of children generally - Health and safety of the child](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C18_S10_S12-18-1006.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-18-1007 Services to families generally](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C18_S10_S12-18-1007.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-18-1008 Removal from home - Procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C18_S10_S12-18-1008.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-18-1009 When the investigation determines that the child can safely remain at home](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C18_S10_S12-18-1009.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-18-1010 When a child maltreatment investigation is determined to be true or true but exempted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C18_S10_S12-18-1010.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-18-1011 When a report of child maltreatment is determined to be unsubstantiated](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C18_S10_S12-18-1011.md)

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