1. (a) The Family Service Worker will:

   1. (1) Determine if the juvenile qualifies for a motion for resumption of services (see initial eligibility above);

   2. (2) Contact the parent who is the subject of the motion for resumption of services and determine if the parent is fit by:

      1. (A) Conducting a walk-through of the family home and identifying any safety factors or risk concerns;
      2. (B)

2. (i) Discussing the motion for resumption of services and determine if the parent is willing to participate in the resumption of services.

   1. (ii) Detail for the parent the financial and logistical implications for the parent if the parent agrees to a motion for resumption of services;

      1. (C) Identifying any evidence that the parent engaged in conduct that interfered with the child’s ability to achieve permanency;
      2. (D) Identifying any barriers to placement of the juvenile in the parent’s home and determining if the barriers may be remedied with limited assistance from the Department of Human Services; and
      3. (E) Determining whether the parent has remedied the conditions that existed at the time of the termination of his or her parental rights;

   2. (3)

      1. (A) Consult with County Supervisory staff and Area Director to obtain the Division of Children and Family Services position on appropriateness of resumption of services based on information gathered.
      2. (B) Area Director approval must be obtained in writing prior to moving forward with a petition for resumption of services;
   3. (4) Complete a home study on the parent who is the subject of the motion for resumption of services;
   4. (5) Provide the completed home study to the Office of Chief Counsel and request that the attorney take action to file a motion for resumption of services; and

   5. (6) Upon receipt of a written order to resume services to the parent:

      1. (A) Update the CANS assessment with input from the:

         1. (i) Family;
         2. (ii) Parties to the case; and
         3. (iii) Other stakeholders;

      2. (B) Develop a case plan with input from the:

         1. (i) Family;
         2. (ii) Parties to the case; and
         3. (iii) Other stakeholders;
      3. (C) Hold a staffing within thirty (30) days of the date on which the order granting a motion for resumption of services is entered to review the CANS and case plan and discuss other relevant information related to the resumption of services;
      4. (D) Complete visits to the parent’s home as outlined in 9 CAR § 40-818 until parental rights have been re-established or the resumption of services has been dismissed by the court and the juvenile has returned to a licensed out-of-home placement;
      5. (E) Complete a court report and provide to all parties seven (7) business days prior to each hearing;
      6. (F) Attend review hearings every ninety (90) days until the court has closed the court case; and
      7. (G) Monitor the case for a minimum of six (6) months prior to recommending reinstatement of parental rights.

3. (b) The FSW Supervisor will:

   1. (1) Participate in internal staffing with FSW and Area Director to determine if a motion to resume services is in the juvenile’s best interest based on information presented during the staffing; and

   2. (2) Ensure all the division court reports demonstrate best interest for the juvenile.

      1. (c) The Area Director will:
   3. (1) Participate in internal staffing with FSW and FSW Supervisor to determine if a motion to resume services is in the juvenile’s best interest based on information presented during the staffing; and
   4. (2) Provide a best interest determination in writing upon conclusion of the staffing.

Codification Notes: This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: "04/2018"