§ 10-3-2303 - Duties. - Arkansas Statutes

10-3-2303. Duties.

The Arkansas Legislative Task Force on Abused and Neglected Children shall:

(1) Examine how the State of Arkansas responds to child abuse and neglect with a focus on the following main areas using a child-centered approach:

(A) Reporting, investigating, and multidisciplinary cooperation;

(B) Legal advocacy for children in courts;

(C) Foster care and adoption;

(D) Training and workforce needs;

(E) Criminal justice and public safety;

(F) Neglect and family support; and

(G) Accountability;

(2) Determine the best practices to prevent child abuse and neglect and to improve child welfare by conducting national research or by using other methods;

(3) Recommend more efficient methods of distributing and spending limited public moneys to prevent child abuse and neglect and to improve child welfare;

(4) Recommend how to obtain more federal funds to prevent child abuse and neglect and to improve child welfare;

(5) Recommend to the General Assembly specific changes to the law that will improve child safety and welfare in the State of Arkansas in the form of bill drafts; and

(6) Provide the General Assembly with a written explanation of the recommended legislative changes.