Arkansas

FASD State Contact

Carol Rangel
FASD Project Director
Arkansas Division of Children and Family Services
PO Box 1437, Slot S565
Little Rock, AR 72203
501-682-1573
501-682-5272 Fax
carol.rangel@arkansas.gov

FASD State Resources

The Single State Agency (SSA) has developed a PowerPoint presentation on FASD for its thirteen Regional Prevention Resource Centers to use in providing community outreach.
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is training health care providers through MRFASTC and University Center of Excellence for Developmental Disabilities, Partners for Inclusive Communities, sponsored educational programs. Foster parents, child care workers and child welfare workers are also being trained through the Division of Child Care and Child Welfare agencies.

Funded Subcontractor

Arkansas Department of Human Services-Division of Children and Family Services

Legislative Information:

Bill Number

Category

Introduced

Description

Status

SB705

Requirements for Professionals

2011

AN ACT TO AMEND THE REPORTING REQUIREMENT UNDER GARRETT'S LAW; TO REQUIRE PHYSICIANS TO REPORT ALCOHOL USE BY A PREGNANT WOMAN WHO IS UNDER TWENTY-ONE (21) YEARS OF AGE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Died in Senate at Sine Die adjournment

04/27/2011

SB733

Requirements for Professionals

2011

All health care providers involved in the delivery or care of infants shall contact the Department of Human Services regarding an infant born and affected with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, share all pertinent information, including health information, with the department regarding an infant born and affected with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. The department shall accept referrals, calls, and other communications from health care providers involved in the delivery or care of infants born and affected with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and develop a plan of safe care for infants affected with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.

Notification that SB733 is now Act 1143 04/04/2011

SB 446

Funding

2007

New Specialized Women’s Services appropriation of $5,000,000 each year for the expansion, enhancement, and evaluation of substance abuse treatment services for pregnant women and women with children to offer Specialized Women’s Services.

Became Act 758