Arkansas Department of Human Services v. Gruber

Elizabeth W. Danielson, Judge.

The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) was found to be in contempt and assessed a $150 fine by the chancellor when its representative failed to appear at a placement hearing for a juvenile offender. For reversal, DHS raises three points. We affirm in part and reverse and remand in part.

A juvenile offender was being held in detention pending an August 29,1991, disposition hearing. At the request of the court probation officer, DHS was contacted since the placement of the child at Youth Home, Inc., had not yet been approved and the child’s parents refused…