Arkansas State Adoptions

Arkansas adoption, foster care, and licensing specialists are experts who can answer your questions including:

getting started with adopting or fostering

your state laws

whether agencies are properly licensed

if there have been lawsuits against adoption professionals in the state

and others. These experts are the place to start in Arkansas:

Foster Care Specialist
Div. Children/Family Services
626 Donaghey Building
Little Rock, ARKANSAS 72203
501-682-1573

Adoption Specialist
Dept. of Human Services
Division of Children and Family Services
Alden Roller
PO Box 1437, Slot S563
East 103 7th Streeet, Suite 817
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
Phone: (501) 682-8460
Fax: (501) 682-8094
Toll-Free: (888) 736-2820
World Wide Web: http://www.state.ar.us/dhs/adoption/adoption.html
E-mail:

Licensing Specialist
Department of Human Services
Division of Child and Family Services
Greg Gilliland
Child Welfare Agency Licensing Unit
115 Market Street
Hot Springs, AR 71901
Phone: (501) 321-2583

More information and resources for adopting and placing parents, and birthfamily search in Arkansas.