AZ SB1173

Allows the department to waive work requirements for individuals receiving child care assistance who are enrolled full-time in accredited educational institutions, remedial education, or employment training programs leading to a high school diploma, equivalency diploma, vocational certification, or associate/bachelor's degree if reasonably related to employment goals.

Requires individuals waiving work requirements to demonstrate satisfactory progress in their education or training activity.

Applies to persons who have been receiving assistance and whose educational or training programs are reasonably related to employment goals.

Maintains existing child care assistance eligibility categories and income thresholds including families transitioning from cash assistance, diverted families, low-income families, special circumstance families, and those referred by child safety.