{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-9-27-354","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-354","heading":"Progress reports on juveniles","body":"(a) (1) The court may order progress reports from a service provider whenever a juvenile is placed out of home and in a setting other than a Department of Human Services foster home. (2) The order shall: (A) Set forth the schedule for the progress reports; and (B) Identify the service provider responsible for submitting the progress reports. (3) The service provider shall be provided a copy of the written court order by: (A) Certified mail, restricted delivery; or (B) Process server. (4) Failure to follow the order of the court shall subject the service provider to contempt sanctions of the court. (b) A progress report shall include, but not be limited to the: (1) Reason for admission; (2) Projected length of stay; (3) Identified goals and objectives to be addressed during placement; (4) Progress of the juvenile in meeting goals and objectives; (5) Barriers to progress; (6) Significant behavioral disruptions and response of provider; and (7) Recommendations upon the juvenile's release. (c) The service provider shall immediately report any incidents concerning the juvenile's health or safety to: (1) The juvenile's attorney or attorney ad litem; and (2) The custodian of the juvenile. Acts 2003, No. 988, § 1\n\n(a) (1) The court may order progress reports from a service provider whenever a juvenile is placed out of home and in a setting other than a Department of Human Services foster home. (2) The order shall: (A) Set forth the schedule for the progress reports; and (B) Identify the service provider responsible for submitting the progress reports. (3) The service provider shall be provided a copy of the written court order by: (A) Certified mail, restricted delivery; or (B) Process server. (4) Failure to follow the order of the court shall subject the service provider to contempt sanctions of the court.\n\n(1) The court may order progress reports from a service provider whenever a juvenile is placed out of home and in a setting other than a Department of Human Services foster home.\n\n(2) The order shall: (A) Set forth the schedule for the progress reports; and (B) Identify the service provider responsible for submitting the progress reports.\n\n(A) Set forth the schedule for the progress reports; and\n\n(B) Identify the service provider responsible for submitting the progress reports.\n\n(3) The service provider shall be provided a copy of the written court order by: (A) Certified mail, restricted delivery; or (B) Process server.\n\n(A) Certified mail, restricted delivery; or\n\n(B) Process server.\n\n(4) Failure to follow the order of the court shall subject the service provider to contempt sanctions of the court.\n\n(b) A progress report shall include, but not be limited to the: (1) Reason for admission; (2) Projected length of stay; (3) Identified goals and objectives to be addressed during placement; (4) Progress of the juvenile in meeting goals and objectives; (5) Barriers to progress; (6) Significant behavioral disruptions and response of provider; and (7) Recommendations upon the juvenile's release.\n\n(1) Reason for admission;\n\n(2) Projected length of stay;\n\n(3) Identified goals and objectives to be addressed during placement;\n\n(4) Progress of the juvenile in meeting goals and objectives;\n\n(5) Barriers to progress;\n\n(6) Significant behavioral disruptions and response of provider; and\n\n(7) Recommendations upon the juvenile's release.\n\n(c) The service provider shall immediately report any incidents concerning the juvenile's health or safety to: (1) The juvenile's attorney or attorney ad litem; and (2) The custodian of the juvenile.\n\n(1) The juvenile's attorney or attorney ad litem; and\n\n(2) The custodian of the juvenile.","path":["AR Code","Title 9","Chapter 27","Subchapter 3"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"41e0b684ec25994c5357fb5dcc7ca32a27df7db68bd1beed9177c8183540fc2f","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-9-27-353","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-9-27-355"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}