(a) When an Arkansas child in foster care has been approved to move into or out of Arkansas for a foster care or adoptive placement, or for reunification with parents, the Family Service Worker/Area ICPC Liaison will:

1. (1)

   1. (A) Submit request for travel to ICPC Central Office with “Application for Out-of-State Travel” (DHS-1010) no less than two (2) weeks in advance.
   2. (B) The ICPC Central Office will be responsible for obtaining approvals for the travel;
2. (2) Make necessary travel arrangements through a travel agency approved by the Department of Human Services; and
3. (3) Submit ICPC-100B to the ICPC Central Office for forwarding to the receiving state after the child is placed in the receiving state.

(b)

1. (1) When an escort (state employee or nonstate employee) is needed to assist with transporting an Arkansas child in foster care to or from an out-of-state placement, the Family Service Worker or Area ICPC Liaison will submit the same information as stated above for children in foster care travel.
2. (2) No travel shall commence until the DHS-1010s are signed.