The Arkansas Legislative Task Force on Abused and Neglected Children shall:
(1) Examine how the State of Arkansas responds to child abuse and neglect with a focus on the following main areas using a child-centered approach:
(A) Reporting, investigating, and multidisciplinary cooperation;
(B) Legal advocacy for children in courts;
(C) Foster care and adoption;
(D) Training and workforce needs;
(E) Criminal justice and public safety;
(F) Neglect and family support; and
(G) Accountability;
(2) Determine the best practices to prevent child abuse and neglect and to improve child welfare by conducting national research or by using other methods;
(3) Recommend more efficient methods of distributing and spending limited public moneys to prevent child abuse and neglect and to improve child welfare;
(4) Recommend how to obtain more federal funds to prevent child abuse and neglect and to improve child welfare;
(5) Recommend to the General Assembly specific changes to the law that will improve child safety and welfare in the State of Arkansas in the form of bill drafts; and
(6) Provide the General Assembly with a written explanation of the recommended legislative changes.
Section: Previous 10-3-2302 10-3-2303Last modified: November 15, 2016