AZ SB1101

Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 8-514 to allow relatives who serve as foster parents to receive the same child care subsidies as unrelated foster parents.

Establishes placement preference order for dependent children, prioritizing placement with parents, grandparents, extended family members, and then licensed foster care facilities.

Requires child welfare agencies and the division to provide foster parents with written summaries of known information about placed children, including demographic data, medical history, and custody information.

Clarifies that agencies or divisions placing children must document in writing the responsibilities of the placement and provide foster parents access to emergency information.