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AZ SB1125
Bill
Status
2/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Carine Werner
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AI Summary
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Requires the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) to make annual efforts to enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with each Indian tribe in Arizona that does not currently have one with the department.
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Mandates that MOUs require DCS to share best practices, policies, training materials, and operational standards related to intake, investigations, child placement, case management, and service coordination.
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Requires each MOU to identify a designated DCS tribal liaison assigned to the specific tribe to coordinate communication, provide technical assistance, and support collaboration on child welfare matters.
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Establishes a process allowing tribes to access regulatory and licensing actions taken by DCS against any department-licensed group home where a tribal member child is placed, including corrective action plans, licensing sanctions, substantiated health and safety violations, and other regulatory actions.
Legislative Description
DCS; memorandum of understanding; tribes
Indian Tribes
Last Action
House consent calendar
3/16/2026