Picinich v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs.

Appellant Kayla Picinich appeals from the October 31, 2017 order of the Sebastian County Circuit Court adjudicating her child dependent-neglected. On appeal, Picinich argues that the circuit court lost subject-matter jurisdiction and committed reversible error by failing to enter a written adjudication order within thirty days of the adjudication hearing per Arkansas Code Annotated § 9-27-327(f). We affirm.

On May 15, 2017, the Department of Human Services (DHS) exercised an emergency seventy-two hour hold on Picinich's child, P.P. (DOB 5/13/2017). DHS filed a petition for emergency custody…