SB1112 Summary

• Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 36-1201 to expand licensing authority for juvenile group homes to include the Department of Child Safety, in addition to the Department of Health Services and Department of Economic Security.

• Establishes that state agencies and regional behavioral health authorities contracting with group homes must share information about group home contractors while protecting resident privacy.

• Requires the Department of Health Services to maintain a central registry of all licensed juvenile group homes with location, resident capacity, emergency contacts, and licensing authority information, updated every six months by contracting agencies.

• Municipalities may request group home registry information from the Department of Health Services on a semi-annual basis to enhance local oversight and coordination.

• Maintains existing provisions for contract remedies including financial sanctions up to $500 per violation, suspension of placements, and contract cancellation for violations affecting resident or neighbor safety.