1. (a) The FSW Caseworker will:

   1. (1)

      1. (A) Arrange and hold a staffing with the FSW Supervisor, Resource Worker, and Resource Worker Supervisor within three (3) business days of the administrative hearing to determine on a case-by-case basis if it is in the best interest of the children to remain in or return to that resource home, as applicable.
      2. (B) If the results of the staffing determine that it is appropriate to allow the children involved in the allegation to remain in or return to the home, reassess the corrective action plan, if applicable, for the resource home, and adjust accordingly if necessary.
      3. (C)

2. (i) If the staffing determines that any children still in the resource home must be removed, remove the children from the home.

   1. (ii) If the child or children must be removed, refer to 9 CAR § 40-827, changes to out-of-home placement, and related procedures regarding notifications of the placement move;
   2. (2) Conference with the FSW Supervisor, Resource Worker, and Resource Worker Supervisor regarding the recommendation as to whether the resource home will be left on unavailable status or returned to available status and if any other actions are required; and
   3. (3) Update contacts in the Division of Children and Family Services’ information management system as necessary.

3. (b) The Area Director or designee will:

   1. (1) Participate in the staffing upon request regarding the placement of the children;
   2. (2) Submit the recommendation developed during the staffing regarding the placement of the children to the Assistant Director of Field Operations or designee for final approval; and

   3. (3) Conference with the FSW Supervisor and Resource Worker Supervisor regarding the recommendation as to whether the resource home will be left on unavailable status or returned to available status and if any other actions are required.

      1. (c) The Resource Worker will:
   4. (1) Take lead on the reevaluation of the resource home if it is still open;
   5. (2) Conference with the FSW, FSW Supervisor, and Resource Worker Supervisor regarding the recommendation as to whether the resource home will be left on unavailable status or returned to available status and if any other actions are required;
   6. (3) Submit the recommendation, if applicable, to place the resource home back on available status to the Resource Family Review Committee;
   7. (4) Based on the response from the committee, update the status of the resource home in the division’s information management system, if applicable, or close the resource home in the division’s information management system, if applicable;
   8. (5) Complete CFS-475-F: True Reports of Child Maltreatment Against Resource Family Members and file it in the provider record;
   9. (6) Complete CFS-475-G: Checklist for Resource Home Closure and other required steps to close a resource home, if applicable; and

   10. (7) Update contacts in the division’s information management system as necessary.

       1. (d) The Assistant Director of Field Operations or designee will notify the Director of the Division of Children and Family Services or designee of the decision regarding placement of the children and availability status of the resource home.

4. (e) The committee will:

   1. (1) Review the recommendation from the FSW Resource Worker as to whether the resource home will be left on unavailable status or returned to available status and if any other actions are required; and
   2. (2) Notify the FSW Resource Worker who submitted the request of the committee’s decision in writing within one (1) business day.

Codification Notes: This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: "02/2025"