Woodruff v. Shockey

Steele Hays, Justice.

This proceeding was brought on behalf of SCAN Volunteer Services, Inc., appellant, seeking a determination that the child of Samantha Shockey, appellee, was a “dependent-neglected” child. It was further requested that protective services be ordered for the child. The only question for review is whether Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-344(b)(2) of our Juvenile Code authorizes private agencies such as SCAN, to provide those protective services.

SCAN, which is under contract with the Arkansas Department of Human Services, filed its petition on December 29,1987. A hearing was held on…