(a) (1) During the course of any child maltreatment investigation, whether conducted by the Department of Human Services, the Department of Arkansas State Police, or local law enforcement, the Department of Human Services shall assess whether or not the child can safely remain in the home.
(2) If the Department of Arkansas State Police is the investigative agency, it shall disclose information as needed for the Department of Human Services to make an assessment regarding whether a child can safely remain in the home.
(b) The child's health and safety shall be the paramount concern in determining whether or not to remove a child from the custody of his or her parents.
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