Does the State of Arkansas currently limit any other categories of people from adopting children or serving as a foster parent?
Yes. State law prohibits people who smoke cigarettes from serving as foster parents and state adoption regulations have age limits for who can adopt children. Bedrooms must have a window, and each foster child must have at least 50 square feet of sleeping space. Altogether, there are numerous state laws and state regulations regarding who may adopt a child or who can serve as a foster parent. These laws and regulations exist to ensure that children are placed in homes that are adequate for healthy child development.
