Arkansas DHS

Arkansas Child and Family Service Review

The Department of Health and Human Services introduced child welfare regulations to improve outcomes for abused and neglected children, children in foster care, and children awaiting adoption. States are assessed for compliance with Federal requirements for child protective services, foster care, adoption and family preservation and support services under titles IV-B and IV-E of the Social Security Act. This process includes a statewide assessment and an on-site review of the Division's service delivery.

- Arkansas Statewide Assessment (PDF), May 2000

- Focus Group Session Summary (PDF), June 2002

- Child and Family Services Final Review Report Executive Summary (PDF)

- Child and Family Services Final Review Report (PDF)

- Arkansas Statewide Outline Assessment (PDF), 2007

States are required to develop and implement a Program Improvement Plan (PIP) to address any of the outcomes or systemic factors determined not to be in substantial conformity in the Child and Family Service Review (CFSR) report.

This is the first Program Improvement Plan July 2003:

-Program Improvement Plan Introduction (PDF)

-Program Improvement Plan Workplan (PDF)

-Program Improvement Plan Matrix (PDF)

This is the second round of the CFSR review:

- Arkansas Child and Family Services Review 2008
(statewide assessment doc.)

Program Improvement Plan Kickoff Meeting

May 5th 2006
10:00 – 3:00
Conference Room A&B
7th & Main Street
Little Rock, AR

If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Shiell at 501-682-1554 or email at Debbie.shiell@arkansas.gov

Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services
P.O. Box 1437, Slot S 560
700 Main Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-1437
Phone (501) 682-8770
Fax (501) 682-6968
TDD (501) 682-1442