AZ HB2452

Removes language limiting cash assistance eligibility documentation requirements and updates references to the "department of economic security" with grammatical corrections throughout Title 8 (child welfare) and Title 46 (public assistance).

Clarifies that adoption subsidy agreements are handled by the department and establishes that subsidies may continue until age 21 for students enrolled in and attending school who have not yet obtained a high school diploma or equivalency certificate.

Allows new or increased adoption subsidies at any time upon documentation of an undiagnosed condition that existed before adoption finalization.

Adds exceptions to cash assistance eligibility restrictions for children placed in unlicensed kinship foster care with nonparent relatives, children placed by courts with nonparent relatives, and children living with nonparent relatives due to parental death or abandonment.

Corrects section references in family law procedures to reference the correct subsection for permanent guardianship hearing timelines and makes minor grammatical updates throughout statutes.