2016 Arkansas Code
Title 12 - Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs
Subtitle 2 - Law Enforcement Agencies and Programs
Chapter 12 - Crime Reporting and Investigations
Subchapter 17 - -- Adult and Long-Term Care Facility Resident Maltreatment Act
§ 12-12-1722. Services available on investigative finding of founded or unfounded

(a) If an investigation under this subchapter is determined to be founded, the Department of Human Services may open a protective services case.

(b) (1) If the department opens a protective services case under this section, the department shall provide services to the endangered person or impaired person in an effort to prevent:

(A) Additional maltreatment to the endangered person or impaired person; or

(B) Removal of the endangered person or impaired person from the home.

(2) Services provided by the department shall be relevant to the needs of the endangered person or impaired person.

(c) If at any time during the protective services case the department determines that the endangered person or impaired person cannot safely remain at home, the department shall take steps to remove the endangered person or impaired person under custody under the Arkansas Adult Maltreatment Custody Act, § 9-20-101 et seq.

(d) Upon request, the department shall be provided a copy of the results of radiology procedures, videotapes, photographs, medical records, or financial records on an endangered person or impaired person if the department has an open protective services case.

(e) If the report of adult maltreatment is deemed unfounded, the department may offer supportive services to the alleged endangered person or impaired person.

(f) An alleged endangered person or impaired person may accept or reject supportive services at any time.