(a) The Division of Youth Services of the Department of Human Services shall establish and maintain an observation and assessment center for the reception, orientation, classification, and adjustment evaluation of all youths committed to the division.
(b)
(1) The staff of the center shall be provided by the division or its designee.
(2) The staff shall consist of the professional and clerical personnel as are necessary to perform the functions of the center as provided in this section.
(c) The center shall be a secure facility and shall be equipped to hold committed youths for such period of time as necessary to provide for orientation, diagnosis, evaluation, and classification of a youth.
Structure Arkansas Code
Chapter 28 - Placement or Detention
§ 9-28-201. Legislative intent and purpose
§ 9-28-202. Creation of the Division of Youth Services — Director
§ 9-28-203. Division of Youth Services — Powers and duties
§ 9-28-204. Observation and assessment center
§ 9-28-205. Youth services centers
§ 9-28-206. Disposition of delinquent juvenile
§ 9-28-207. Commitment to the Division of Youth Services
§ 9-28-208. Order of commitment
§ 9-28-209. Commitment conditions and terms
§ 9-28-211. Escape from youth services center or facilities
§ 9-28-212. Sale of goods produced at youth services centers — Disposition of funds
§ 9-28-214. Penalty for escape
§ 9-28-215. Departure without authorization — Release of information — Definition
§ 9-28-216. Separation of juvenile offenders — Rules — Review