Tell Us How Act 1 Affects You!

Our concerns are with all families who may be affected by the passage of Act 1. Might the passage of Act 1 may affect an adoption or foster placement in your family or for your loved ones, or affect planning for your children's care under the new law? If so, please share your story and concerns with us, and encourage your family, friends, and colleagues to do the same, so that together, we can continue our challenge to Act 1 and keep Arkansas families together. Share your story now!.

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Who We Are

We are a local coalition of citizens concerned about Arkansas' children.

What We Believe

• We oppose Act 1 because it works against the best interests of children who need loving homes. We can all agree that children should be placed in loving permanent homes where they can be nurtured and raised in an encouraging environment. We ought to be making that easier, not harder, to do.
• We believe that child welfare experts, who know what is in the best interests of children, should decide on a case-by-case basis who should be a foster or adoptive parent. We oppose a blanket rule that bans otherwise qualified people from being foster or adoptive parents.
• Arkansans should not deny loving homes to the children who need them most.

We Need Your Support

Arkansas Families First is working to challenge Initiated Act 1—and we need your help! Please sign up for email alerts, sign up with our member organizations here, and tell us how Act 1 would affect your family.