GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF THE C.A.L.L. 

(Children of Arkansas Loved for a Lifetime)

1) The C.A.L.L.’s mission is to educate, equip and encourage the Christian church community to provide a future and a hope for children in foster care. Our vision is no waiting children in Arkansas foster care, with every child being in an optimum, caring environment.

2) The C.A.L.L. is a Christian initiative. All churches and individuals who participate in and govern The C.A.L.L. program shall hold the basic Christian beliefs as outlined in The Apostles Creed.

The C.A.L.L. seeks to represent Christ in our communities. We do that through our spirit of unity and faith that with God all things are possible. We seek positive relationships and collaboration with our friends at the Arkansas Department of Human Services’ Division of Children and Family Services. We are solution-oriented, not allowing a spirit of criticism, but working together to improve services to children in foster care.

3) The C.A.L.L. is a multi-denominational Christian effort, both Protestant and Catholic. As the Body of Christ, we glorify God most when we are unified, as Christ prayed in John 17 of the Bible. Diversity of denominations and ethnicities is encouraged.

4) The C.A.L.L. will have a local steering committee in each county of Arkansas. Each steering committee may evolve into a Board of Directors, if 501(c)3 status is sought.
Any subsequent C.A.L.L. organization(s) shall agree to follow the policies and procedures adopted by DHS’ Division of Children and Family Services with respect to the recruitment, selection, training, and qualifications of all persons submitted as a prospective adoptive, foster, or respite care home through that C.A.L.L. organization.

5) Any subsequent C.A.L.L. organization(s) shall agree to hold harmless and indemnify The C.A.L.L. of Arkansas from any liability that might arise from, through, or by the activities of that organization as they relate to the recruitment, selection, training, and qualifications of the persons submitted as a prospective adoptive, foster, or respite care home through that C.A.L.L. organization.

6) Should any of the Steering Committees or Boards of Directors of subsequent C.A.L.L. organizations not adhere to the Guiding Principles and policies of The C.A.L.L. of Arkansas, and the issues in dispute with the Board of The C.A.L.L. of Arkansas cannot be resolved, the subsequent C.A.L.L. organization(s) shall no longer be authorized to use the name or resources of The C.A.L.L. The subsequent C.A.L.L. organization agrees that it will voluntarily change its name and organizational identity and cause no trouble that may do damage to the organization of The C.A.L.L.

7) The C.A.L.L. of Arkansas will be a resource of best practices and will provide technical assistance, as we are able, to counties bringing The C.A.L.L. initiative to their area.