AZ SB1563

Requires the Department of Economic Security (DES) to maintain geographically accessible offices with consistent hours throughout Arizona, including on Indian reservations.

Offices must allow residents to apply for and maintain eligibility for unemployment compensation, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and programs administered by the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS).

Services must include receiving applications, providing identification for verification, and returning applications in addition to any online eligibility or identity verification systems.

Requires DES to coordinate with AHCCCS to comply with the geographic accessibility requirements for AHCCCS-administered programs including Medicaid, Arizona Long-Term Care System, and Children's Health Insurance Program.

Designates the act as an emergency measure effective immediately upon passage.