Arkansas Department of Human Services v. State

Jack Holt, Jr., Chief Justice.

A single point for reversal is raised by appellant Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) from a decision by the Pulaski County Chancery Court Juvenile Division placing a juvenile in DHS custody. On appeal, DHS argues that the placement with the agency was improper in that the chancellor failed to comply with the requirements of Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-328(a)(2) (Repl. 1993) by neglecting to make specific findings of fact that family services were made available before removal of the juvenile. It is unnecessary, however, for us to address this issue because…