Children placed in foster care and the state’s child welfare system are some of the most vulnerable children in our community. These children are entitled to our protection from further abuse and neglect and to the highest quality of care. This care includes services to the child’s biological family and to the foster families that care for them while in state custody.
Publications
Waiting for Helping Hands: An Analysis of the Arkansas Child Welfare Crisis (December 2008)
Arkansas children at risk of abuse or neglect are waiting longer for help from the state Division of Child and Family Services, according to an analysis of performance indicators by Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families.
The annual report found that after a few years of improvement, the division fell further behind in quickly starting investigations after receiving reports of abuse or neglect. "Waiting for Helping Hands: An Analysis of the Arkansas Child Welfare Crisis" is AACF's fourth annual report on the child welfare system.