016.15.3-16. Another Planned Permanent Living Arrangement (APPLA)
AR ADC 016.15.3-16Arkansas Administrative Code
Ark. Admin. Code 016.15.3-16
016.15.3-16. Another Planned Permanent Living Arrangement (APPLA)
This goal addresses the quality of services the youth will receive, including tranistional services, and a plan for supervision and nurturing. APPLA can only be selected if the youth cannot be reunited with his or her family, another permanent plan is not available, and:
• a compelling reason exists why termination of parental rights (TPR) is not in the youth's best interest; or
• the youth is being cared for by a relative and TPR is not in the best interests of the youth.
This category applies only to those youth who are secure in their setting, who have been with a foster home for a number of years, and for whom this is the most suitable plan that can be made. The following criteria must be met:
• The youth is secure and has demonstrated good adjustment in the foster home and is firm in the decision, after consideration, that he or she does not wish to be adopted;
• The foster parents have revealed their love and affection for the youth but cannot adopt;
• The youth has resided in the foster home sufficiently long to develop close ties;
• It is apparent that the youth should not be placed with birth/legal parents, relatives or adopted; and
• The youth is 14 years old or older.
Credits
Amended Nov. 25, 2010.
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 016.15.3-16, AR ADC 016.15.3-16
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