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

Judith Stegall appeals the April 13, 2017 order of the Washington County Circuit Court ordering her into long-term protective custody of the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS). On appeal, Stegall argues that (1) probable cause did not exist to place her in the long-term custody of DHS and (2) the institutional care she was receiving was not the least-restrictive environment to meet her needs. We affirm.

On March 2, 2017, DHS filed a petition for emergency custody, alleging that Stegall is an endangered or impaired adult pursuant to the Adult Maltreatment Custody Act. DHS had received…