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AR Code § 9-8-201 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 9 - Family Law|Subtitle 2 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8 - General Provisions|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Subsidized Guardianship Act|§ 9-8-201. Title — Purpose

 (a) This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Subsidized Guardianship Act”.  (b) The purpose of this subchapter is to create the framework for subsidized guardianships in the event that funding becomes available for such a program.
AR Code § 9-8-202 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 9 - Family Law|Subtitle 2 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8 - General Provisions|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Subsidized Guardianship Act|§ 9-8-202. Administration, funding, and limitations

 (a) Contingent upon adequate funding, appropriation, and position authorization, both programmatic and administrative, the Department of Human Services shall establish and administer a program of subsidized guardianship.  (b) Guardianship subsidies and services for children under this program shall be provided out of funds appropriated to the department or made available to it from other sources and shall be subject to any restrictions as outlined in the funds appropriated or made available to the department.
AR Code § 9-8-203 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 9 - Family Law|Subtitle 2 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8 - General Provisions|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Subsidized Guardianship Act|§ 9-8-203. Promulgation of rules

 (a) The Department of Human Services shall promulgate rules to implement this program.  (b) The department shall promulgate rules that include eligibility requirements in accordance with any requirements from the funding stream.
AR Code § 9-8-204 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 9 - Family Law|Subtitle 2 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8 - General Provisions|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Subsidized Guardianship Act|§ 9-8-204. Eligibility

 (a) A child is eligible for a guardianship subsidy if the Department of Human Services determines the following:  (1) The child has been removed from the custody of his or her parent or parents as a result of a judicial determination to the effect that continuation in the custody of the parent or parents would be contrary to the welfare of the child;  (2) The department is responsible for the placement and care of the child;  (3) Being returned home or being adopted is not an appropriate permanency option for the child;  (4) Permanent placement with a guardian is in the best interest of the child;  (5) The child demonstrates a strong attachment to the prospective guardian, and the guardian has a strong commitment to caring permanently for the child;  (6) With respect to a child who has attained fourteen (14) years of age, the child has been consulted regarding the guardianship;  (7)  (A) The necessary degree of relationship exists between the prospective guardian and the child.  (B) For the purposes of determining eligibility for a guardianship subsidy, the necessary degree of relationship is satisfied by a relative or fictive kin as defined in § 9-28-108;    (8) The child is eligible for Title IV-E foster care maintenance payments, or the department determines that adequate funding is available for the guardianship subsidy for a child who is not Title IV-E eligible;  (9) The home of the prospective guardian complies with any applicable rules promulgated by the:  (A) Child Welfare Agency Review Board for foster home licensure; and  (B) Department for foster home approval; and    (10) While in the custody of the department, the child resided in the home of the prospective relative guardian for at least six (6) consecutive months after the prospective guardian's home was opened as a foster home.    (b) A child who was previously determined by the department to be eligible for an initial guardianship subsidy under subsection (a) of this section may receive a subsequent guardianship subsidy when:  (1) A guardianship subsidy agreement under subsection (a) of this section was signed by the department and the initial relative guardian;  (2) The relative guardian has died or is incapacitated after the effective date of the guardianship subsidy agreement;  (3) A successor guardian is named in the guardianship assistance agreement or an amendment to the agreement;  (4) The department determines the successor guardian meets the necessary degree of relationship between the successor guardian and the child and the safety requirements in state and federal rules and regulations and department policy; and  (5) A new guardianship subsidy agreement is signed by the successor guardian and the department before the entry of a successor guardianship.
AR Code § 9-8-205 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 9 - Family Law|Subtitle 2 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8 - General Provisions|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Subsidized Guardianship Act|§ 9-8-205. Guardianship subsidy agreement

 (a) A written guardianship subsidy agreement must be entered before the guardianship is established.  (b) The guardianship subsidy agreement shall become effective upon entry of the order granting guardianship.  (c) No guardianship subsidy may be made for any child who has attained eighteen (18) years of age unless permitted by the funding stream.
AR Code § 9-8-206 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 9 - Family Law|Subtitle 2 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8 - General Provisions|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Subsidized Guardianship Act|§ 9-8-206. Subsidy amount

 (a) The amount of the guardianship subsidy shall be determined through agreement between the guardian and the Department of Human Services but cannot exceed the current foster care board rate.  (b) The amount of the guardianship subsidy shall be based on consideration of the circumstances and needs of the guardian and the child as well as the availability of other resources to meet the child's needs.
AR Code § 9-8-207 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 9 - Family Law|Subtitle 2 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8 - General Provisions|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Subsidized Guardianship Act|§ 9-8-207. Records confidential

 (a) All subsidized guardianship records personally identifying a juvenile shall be confidential and shall not be released or otherwise made available except to the following persons or entities and to the extent permitted by federal law:  (1) The guardian;  (2) The attorney for the guardian;  (3) The child;  (4) The attorney ad litem for the child;  (5) For purposes of review or audit by the appropriate federal or state agency;  (6) A grand jury or court upon a finding that information in the record is necessary for the determination of an issue before the grand jury or court;  (7)  (A) Individual federal and state representatives and senators in their official capacity and their staff members with no redisclosure of information.  (B) No disclosure of any information that identifies by name or address any recipient of a subsidy or service shall be made to any committee or legislative body; and    (8) The administration of any federal program or federally assisted program that provides assistance, in cash or in kind, or services directly to individuals on the basis of need.    (b)  (1) Any person or agency to whom disclosure is made shall not disclose to any other person any personally identifying information obtained pursuant to this section.  (2) Nothing in this subsection shall prevent subsequent disclosure by the guardian or the child.  (3) Any person disclosing information in violation of this subsection shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.
AR Code § 9-9-101 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 9 - Family Law|Subtitle 2 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 9 - Adoption|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 9-9-101. Surrender of custody of minor by hospital or birthing center

 (a) After a consent to adoption under § 9-9-208 or a relinquishment of parental rights under § 9-9-220 is executed with regard to a minor in the physical custody of a hospital or birthing center within the State of Arkansas, the biological mother of a minor child may authorize the release of the child from the hospital or birthing center to the petitioner for adoption, the guardian of the minor child, the child placement agency licensed under the Child Welfare Agency Licensing Act, § 9-28-401 et seq., the Division of Children and Family Services of the Department of Human Services, or the attorney acting on behalf of any of the foregoing entities.  (b)  (1) A hospital or birthing center release form under this section must:  (A) Be executed in writing;  (B) Be witnessed by two (2) credible adults;  (C) Authorize the petitioner for adoption, the guardian of the minor child, the licensed child placement agency, the division, or the attorney acting on the behalf of any of the foregoing entities to obtain any medical treatment, including circumcision of a male child, reasonably necessary for the care of the minor and to authorize any physician or medical services provider to furnish additional services deemed reasonable and necessary; and  (D) Be verified before a person authorized to take oaths.    (2) If a hospital or birthing center surrenders custody of a minor child to the petitioner for adoption, the guardian of the minor child, a licensed child placement agency, the division, or the attorney acting on behalf of any of the foregoing entities, the hospital or birthing center releasing the minor shall not be liable to any person because of its acts if the hospital or birthing center has complied with this section.    (c)  (1) A hospital or birthing center shall comply with the terms of a release executed under this section without requiring a court order.  (2) Once the hospital or birthing center release form described in subsection (b) of this section is presented to the hospital or birthing center, the hospital or birthing center shall discharge the minor child to the petitioner for adoption, the guardian of the minor child, a licensed child placement agency, the division, or the attorney acting on the behalf of any of the foregoing entities after the hospital or birthing center is presented photo identification of the receiving party.
AR Code § 9-9-102 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 9 - Family Law|Subtitle 2 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 9 - Adoption|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 9-9-102. Preference to relative caregivers for a child in foster care — Religious preference — Removal of barriers to inter-ethnic adoption

 (a) In all custodial placements by the Department of Human Services in foster care or adoption, the court shall give preferential consideration to an adult relative over a nonrelated caregiver, provided that the relative caregiver meets all relevant child protection standards and it is in the best interest of the child to be placed with the relative caregiver.  (b) If the genetic parent or parents of the child express a preference for placing the child in a foster home or an adoptive home of the same or a similar religious background to that of the genetic parent or parents, the court shall place the child with a family that meets the genetic parent's religious preference, or if a family is not available, to a family of a different religious background that is knowledgeable and appreciative of the child's religious background.  (c) The court shall not deny a petition for adoption on the basis of race, color, or national origin of the adoptive parent or the child involved.
AR Code § 9-9-103 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 9 - Family Law|Subtitle 2 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 9 - Adoption|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 9-9-103. Adoption home studies affidavit

 (a) Upon the request of any interested party, agency, or the court, the petitioner in any adoption proceeding shall file with the court an affidavit stating the number of adoption home studies conducted on the petitioner's home prior to the filing of the petition.  (b) A copy of each adoption home study performed shall be attached to the affidavit.
AR Code § 9-9-104 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 9 - Family Law|Subtitle 2 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 9 - Adoption|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 9-9-104. Adoption information collection

 (a) The General Assembly finds that:  (1) There is a need for more information on adoptions that occur in Arkansas;  (2) No governmental agency has the responsibility for gathering information on Arkansas adoptions; and  (3) Without adequate data, the General Assembly cannot make informed decisions regarding changes that may need to be made to adoption laws.    (b) The Office of Chief Counsel of the Department of Human Services shall prepare an adoption information sheet and shall distribute the information sheet to each of the circuit clerks in the state for distribution to each petitioner seeking to file an adoption pleading in the state.  (c) Before the entry of an interlocutory or final decree of adoption, the petitioner shall complete the adoption information sheet and return it to the clerk.  (d) The clerk shall mail the completed form to the Office of Chief Counsel of the Department of Human Services.  (e) The adoption information sheet shall include without limitation:  (1) The age of the minor to be adopted;  (2) The state in which the minor was born;  (3) The state in which the minor resided before the adoption;  (4) The state of residence of the birth mother;  (5) The age of each adoptive parent;  (6) The state in which each adoptive parent resides;  (7) Whether the adoption placement was made by a licensed Arkansas adoption agency and, if so, the name of the agency;  (8) Whether the adoption placement was made by:  (A) A private physician;  (B) A private attorney; or  (C) An out-of-state entity or individual;    (9) Whether the adoptive parents are married or single;  (10) Whether the adoptive parent is a stepparent or second-parent adoptive parent;  (11) Whether the adoptive parent is a family member of the minor child; and  (12) An approximate amount for costs paid by the petitioner in the adoption.    (f) Personally identifiable information regarding the child to be adopted or regarding an adoptive parent shall not be requested or gathered on the adoption information sheet.
AR Code § 9-9-105 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 9 - Family Law|Subtitle 2 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 9 - Adoption|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 9-9-105. Employee leave for adoption — Definition

 (a) As used in this section, “employer” means public and private employers, including state departments, agencies, and political subdivisions.  (b)  (1) An employer that permits paternity leave or maternity leave for a biological parent after the birth of a child shall permit paternity or maternity leave for an adoptive parent upon placement of an adoptive child in the adoptive parent's home if requested by the adoptive parent.  (2) If the employer has established a policy that provides leave time for a biological parent after the birth of a child, the same policy shall apply to an adoptive parent upon placement of an adoptive child in the adoptive parent's home.  (3) A request for additional leave due to the placement and adoption of an ill child or a child with a disability shall be considered by the employer on the same basis as comparable cases of complications accompanying the birth of a child to an employee or employee's spouse.    (c) Any other benefit provided by an employer, such as job guarantee or pay guarantee, shall be available to both biological parents and adoptive parents equally.  (d) An employer shall not penalize an employee for exercising his or her rights under this section.  (e) This section does not apply to an adoption:  (1) By the spouse of a custodial parent;  (2) Of a person over eighteen (18) years of age; or  (3) Of a foster child by the child's foster parents.
AR Code § 9-9-201 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 9 - Family Law|Subtitle 2 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 9 - Adoption|Subchapter 2 - Revised Uniform Adoption Act|§ 9-9-201. Short title

 This subchapter may be cited as the “Revised Uniform Adoption Act”.
AR Code § 9-9-202 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 9 - Family Law|Subtitle 2 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 9 - Adoption|Subchapter 2 - Revised Uniform Adoption Act|§ 9-9-202. Definitions

 As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   (1) “Child” means a son or daughter, whether by birth or by adoption;  (2) “Court” means all probate divisions of circuit courts in this state, or the juvenile divisions of circuit courts when exercising jurisdiction over adoption cases pursuant to §§ 9-27-301 — 9-27-339, 9-27-340 [repealed], and 9-27-341 — 9-27-345 and, when the context requires, means the court of any other state empowered to grant petitions for adoption;  (3) “Minor” means an individual under the age of eighteen (18) years;  (4) “Adult” means any individual who is not a minor;  (5) “Agency” means any person certified, licensed, or otherwise specially empowered by law or rule to place minors for adoption;  (6) “Person” means an individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity;  (7) “Abandonment” means the failure of the parent to provide reasonable support and to maintain regular contact with the child through statement or contact, when the failure is accompanied by an intention on the part of the parent to permit the condition to continue for an indefinite period in the future, and failure to support or maintain regular contact with the child without just cause for a period of one (1) year shall constitute a rebuttable presumption of abandonment;  (8) “Neglect” means the failure or refusal, including acts or omissions, of a person legally responsible for the care and maintenance of a child:  (a) To prevent the abuse of the child when the person legally responsible knows or has reasonable cause to know the child is or has been abused; or  (b) To provide the necessary food, clothing, shelter, and education required by law, or medical treatment necessary for the child's well-being, which causes or threatens to cause the significant impairment of the child's physical, mental, or emotional health, except when the failure or refusal is caused primarily by the financial inability of the person legally responsible and no services for relief have been offered or rejected, or when the child is being furnished with treatment by spiritual means alone through prayer, in accordance with the tenets and practices of a recognized religious denomination by a duly accredited practitioner thereof in lieu of medical treatment;   (9) “Refusal to consent” means the unreasonable refusal to consent by a parent not having custody of a child to the termination of parental rights contrary to the best interest of the child;  (10) “Abuse” means any injury, sexual abuse, or sexual exploitation inflicted by a person upon a child other than by accidental means, or an injury which is at variance with the history given of it.
AR Code § 9-9-203 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 9 - Family Law|Subtitle 2 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 9 - Adoption|Subchapter 2 - Revised Uniform Adoption Act|§ 9-9-203. Who may be adopted

 Any individual may be adopted.
AR Code § 9-9-204 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 9 - Family Law|Subtitle 2 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 9 - Adoption|Subchapter 2 - Revised Uniform Adoption Act|§ 9-9-204. Who may adopt

 The following individuals may adopt:   (1) A husband and wife together although one (1) or both are minors;  (2) An unmarried adult;  (3) The unmarried father or mother of the individual to be adopted;  (4) A married individual without the other spouse joining as a petitioner, if the individual to be adopted is not his or her spouse; and if:  (i) The other spouse is a parent of the individual to be adopted and consents to the adoption;  (ii) The petitioner and the other spouse are legally separated; or  (iii) The failure of the other spouse to join in the petition or to consent to the adoption is excused by the court by reason of prolonged unexplained absence, unavailability, incapacity, or circumstances constituting an unreasonable withholding of consent.
AR Code § 9-9-206 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 9 - Family Law|Subtitle 2 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 9 - Adoption|Subchapter 2 - Revised Uniform Adoption Act|§ 9-9-206. Persons required to consent to adoption — Consideration for relinquishing minor for adoption

 (a) Unless consent is not required under § 9-9-207, a petition to adopt a minor may be granted only if written consent to a particular adoption has been executed by:  (1) The mother of the minor;  (2) The father of the minor if:  (A) The father was married to the mother at the time the minor was conceived or at any time thereafter;  (B) The minor is his child by adoption;  (C) He has physical custody of the minor at the time the petition is filed;  (D) He has a written order granting him legal custody of the minor at the time the petition for adoption is filed;  (E) A court has adjudicated him to be the legal father prior to the time the petition for adoption is filed;  (F) He proves a significant custodial, personal, or financial relationship existed with the minor before the petition for adoption is filed; or  (G) He has acknowledged paternity under § 9-10-120(a);    (3) Any person lawfully entitled to custody of the minor or empowered to consent;  (4) The court having jurisdiction to determine custody of the minor, if the legal guardian or custodian of the person of the minor is not empowered to consent to the adoption;  (5) The minor, if more than twelve (12) years of age, unless the court in the best interest of the minor dispenses with the minor's consent; and  (6) The spouse of the minor to be adopted.    (b) A petition to adopt an adult may be granted only if written consent to adoption has been executed by the adult and the adult's spouse.  (c) Under no circumstances may a parent or guardian of a minor receive a fee, compensation, or any other thing of value as a consideration for the relinquishment of a minor for adoption. However, incidental costs for prenatal, delivery, and postnatal care may be assessed, including reasonable housing costs, food, clothing, general maintenance, and medical expenses, if they are reimbursements for expenses incurred or fees for services rendered. Any parent or guardian who unlawfully accepts compensation or any other thing of value as a consideration for the relinquishment of a minor shall be guilty of a Class C felony.