AZ SB1430

Requires the Department of Child Safety to determine within 60 days whether children in its care are receiving or eligible for Social Security Administration or Veterans Administration benefits and to apply for benefits on behalf of eligible children.

Prohibits the Department of Child Safety from using a child's federal benefits to pay for or reimburse the state for costs of the child's care, allowing benefits only for the child's unmet needs beyond departmental obligations.

Requires the Department of Child Safety to establish appropriate accounts (special needs trusts, ABLE accounts, or other qualifying trusts) to conserve and manage children's federal benefits for current and future needs.

Mandates annual accounting to the child, child's attorney, and parents or guardians regarding use and conservation of federal benefits, and requires periodic review of whether other suitable representative payees are available.

Requires the Department of Child Safety to notify the child, parents, guardian, placement provider, and attorney of all applications, decisions, and appeals related to federal benefits and to appeal benefit denials when in the child's best interests.