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AZ SB1102

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2012

Primary Sponsor

Leah Landrum-Taylor

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Origin

Senate

Fiftieth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2012)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 8-514 regarding placement of foster children in licensed homes.

  • Establishes placement preference hierarchy prioritizing parents, grandparents, extended family members, and licensed foster care before group homes or residential facilities.

  • Requires agencies or divisions to provide foster parents with written summaries of known information about placed children, including demographics, medical history, custody information, and family details at time of placement.

  • Grants dependent children placed with relatives the same eligibility for services under Arizona Title 36, Chapter 29 as children placed with nonrelatives.

Legislative Description

Foster children; relatives; AHCCCS

Last Action

Referred to Senate PSHS Committee

1/17/2012

Full Bill Text

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