Arkansas Division of Children & Family Services: Family First Fits Us

On October 14, 2019, the Arkansas Division of Children & Family Services released this report on Arkansas child welfare reform under the Family First Preventative Services Act. The report outlines phase four of Arkansas's efforts to to help keep children safely with their families and avoid the traumatic experience of entering foster care. The report includes an introduction, ways Arkansas is strengthening families through prevention, intensive in-home services, improving foster care, the workforce stipend program, and a conclusion . . .