AZ HB2581

Increases mandatory initial foster parent training from 6 hours to 8 hours for licensing, and increases ongoing annual training from 6 hours to 8 hours for license renewal.

Requires foster parent training programs to include a mandatory workshop on cultural hygiene as part of the training curriculum.

Makes technical corrections to statutory language, including changing "which" to "that" and "per cent" to "percent" for consistency.

Allows the division to (rather than prohibiting) permit licensed foster home operators to work for the state while receiving foster parent compensation.

Clarifies that modified license renewal dates must occur before (not prior to) the existing renewal date, with the modification not exceeding six months earlier.