Within sixty (60) days after receiving a request for a home study from another state, the receiving state will directly or by contract:

1. (1) Assess and monitor the placement to ensure compliance with applicable laws and policies of the receiving state, and that the placement is “not contrary to the interests of the child”;

2. (2)

   1. (A) Notify the sending state in writing whether the placement is appropriate and in the best interest of the child.
   2. (B) The receiving state is not required to complete those parts of the home study within the designated time period that involve the education and training of the prospective foster or adoptive parents;
3. (3) Supervise the placement and provide or arrange for necessary services after the child is placed and the ICPC-100B is received;

4. (4)

   1. (A) Submit quarterly progress reports to the sending party.
   2. (B) More frequent reports may be submitted on request; and
5. (5) Honor and enforce lawful orders of the court of jurisdiction of the sending state unless it conflicts with Arkansas policies and/or laws.

Codification Notes: This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: "08/2010"