A.R.S. § 46-460 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 460
46-460 Adult protective services information; confidentiality; allowed disclosures; violation; classification
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46-460. Adult protective services information; confidentiality; allowed disclosures; violation; classification

A. Unless otherwise provided by law, all personally identifying information concerning any person who is involved in an adult protective services program, including the reporting source's identity, other than a perpetrator against whom an allegation of abuse, neglect or exploitation has been substantiated pursuant to section 46-458, and all information that is gathered or created by adult protective services and that is contained in adult protective services records is confidential and may not be released except as provided in subsections B, C and D of this section.

B. Employees of the department of economic security, the department of law and the court may obtain the information described in subsection A of this section in the performance of their duties as authorized by rules adopted by the director of the department to economic security.

C. Employees of the department of economic security may release any information that is otherwise held confidential under this section, including the identity of the person who makes a report of suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation, to the following or under any of the following circumstances:

1. Pursuant to a superior court order.

2. To law enforcement to be used only for purposes of conducting investigations.

3. To agencies that are responsible for investigating a report of abuse, neglect or exploitation when the investigation is authorized by statute or by an agreement with the department.

4. In any judicial or administrative proceeding involving an adult protective services client if the director considers the information pertinent to the proceeding.

5. To agencies of the federal government, any state, any political subdivision of any state for official purposes or any tribal government. All information received by a governmental agency pursuant to this paragraph shall be maintained as confidential, except where pertinent to a criminal prosecution.

D. Employees of the department of economic security may release any information that is otherwise held confidential under this section, except the reporting source's identity, to the following or under any of the following circumstances:

1. The client when a request is made in writing specifically requesting information that directly relates to the person requesting the information.

2. When necessary for purposes that are directly connected with the administration of adult protective services, including:

(a) To protect against a clear and substantial risk of imminent serious injury to a client or to others.

(b) In oral and written communications with the minimal necessary release of information needed to conduct an investigation of allegations of abuse, neglect or exploitation.

(c) In oral and written communications to arrange specific services for a vulnerable adult.

(d) To a person that has the legal responsibility or authorization to care for, evaluate, treat or supervise a vulnerable adult.

(e) To the extent necessary to make claims on behalf of a client for public or private assistance, insurance or health or medical assistance pursuant to title 11, chapter 2, article 7 or title 36, chapter 29 to which the client may be entitled.

3. Pursuant to the consent of the client who is receiving adult protective services.

4. Persons identified by the client pursuant to one of the following:

(a) If the client is present or otherwise available and has the capacity to make decisions, an adult protective services worker may disclose the information if one of the following applies:

(i) The client agrees orally or in writing by signing a consent form that authorizes disclosure.

(ii) The client is given an opportunity to object and does not express an objection.

(b) If the client is not present or the opportunity to agree or object to the disclosure of information cannot practicably be provided because of the client's incapacity or an emergency circumstance, the adult protective services worker may disclose the information if the disclosure of the information is in the best interests of the client.

5. Any statutorily created team that is mandated to review adult protective services and the clients served in the completion of the official duties.

6. To disclose statistics or other summary information if personally identifiable information is not revealed by the disclosure.

7. To confirm, clarify, correct or supplement information concerning an allegation or actual instance of vulnerable adult abuse, neglect or exploitation that has been made public by a source or sources outside the department.

8. Any person who is engaged in bona fide research, if no personally identifying information is made available, unless it is essential to the research and the director or the director's designee gives prior approval. If the researcher wants to contact a subject of a record, the subject's consent must be obtained by the department before the contact.

E. The department may adopt rules to implement the purposes of the department and the duties and powers of the director under this chapter.

F. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
A.R.S. § 46-331 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 2 / Article 8 / Section 331
46-331 Arizona special supplemental food program fund for women, infants and children; purpose; reimbursement
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46-331. Arizona special supplemental food program fund for women, infants and children; purpose; reimbursement

A. A permanent Arizona special supplemental food program fund for women, infants and children is established in the department of health services consisting of monies appropriated from the state general fund.

B. Monies in the Arizona special supplemental food program fund shall be used to meet the costs of supplying prescribed supplemental foods to individuals enrolled in the Arizona special supplemental food program for women, infants and children when federal monies for the program are temporarily unavailable to meet the contracted case load during a federal fiscal year.

C. Monies in the fund shall be used for food costs only.

D. The department, subject to federal law, shall replenish the Arizona special supplemental food program fund to its appropriated level upon receipt of any federal monies for support of supplemental food programs for women, infants and children.
A.R.S. § 46-241.02 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 2 / Article 2.1 / Section 241.02
46-241.02 Eligibility for short-term crisis services
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46-241.02. Eligibility for short-term crisis services

To qualify for short-term crisis services, an applicant shall prove that the applicant meets all of the following requirements:

1. The applicant is a resident of this state at the time of application.

2. The applicant is experiencing a short-term crisis that will cause homelessness or the interruption of heating or cooling at the applicant's residence.

3. The total gross countable income of the applicant's household does not exceed:

(a) One hundred twenty-five per cent of the federal poverty guidelines.

(b) One hundred fifty per cent of the federal poverty guidelines if the household includes a person with a disability or elderly person.
A.R.S. § 46-138.01 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 138.01
46-138.01 Public assistance and administration revolving fund
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46-138.01. Public assistance and administration revolving fund

A. There is created the permanent public assistance and administration revolving fund in the amount of four hundred thousand dollars for use of the state department for the purpose of disbursing:

1. Initial public assistance payments to those individuals and families newly certified as eligible for one or more public assistance programs contained in this title.

2. Refunds for federal food stamp coupons.

3. Replacements of lost or stolen state warrants or revolving fund payments.

4. Reimbursements for federal food stamp job search clients.

5. Immediate outlays for postage, C.O.D. packages, supplies, travel or other miscellaneous and minor items. No check shall be drawn against the fund unless state or federal funds are available at the time for reimbursing the fund as provided for in subsection C.

B. The fund shall be deposited in a bank checking account in a bank and shall be secured by collateral in the same manner as are state monies. No check drawn against the fund shall be paid unless presented to the bank for payment within ninety days after the date on which it was issued which shall be stated on the face of each check.

C. The director of the department of administration from time to time at the request of the state department shall reimburse the fund for amounts paid for the purposes set forth in subsection A from state appropriated and federal funds respectively available for payment for such purposes. Such reimbursements shall be based upon checks drawn against the fund rather than checks paid by the bank.

D. The manner of accounting for the fund and all procedures relating to disbursement of money from the fund shall be subject to the approval of the department of administration.
A.R.S. § 46-209 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 209
46-209 Residence in state after assistance granted; basis for discontinuance of payments to recipients of assistance
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46-209. Residence in state after assistance granted; basis for discontinuance of payments to recipients of assistance

A. Any recipient of assistance granted under this title, except temporary assistance for needy families, desiring to reside outside the state for a period of not to exceed thirty days shall execute a form provided by the state department. Any recipient receiving temporary assistance for needy families under this title and desiring to reside outside the state for a period of not to exceed thirty days shall execute a form provided by the state department. The form shall require the recipient to express the recipient's intent as to establishing legal residence outside the state, or the recipient's intent to return to the state within thirty days. If it is the intent of the recipient to establish legal residence outside the state, the recipient may continue to receive assistance from this state while residing in another state for a period of not to exceed thirty days or until the recipient meets the residence eligibility requirements for assistance in that state, whichever is less.

B. A recipient of any assistance granted under this title, except temporary assistance for needy families, shall not be continued on assistance after the recipient has been absent from the state for thirty consecutive days. Any recipient of temporary assistance for needy families granted under this title shall not be continued on assistance after the recipient has been absent from this state for thirty consecutive days.
A.R.S. § 46-210 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 210
46-210 Effect on domicile of absence while in military service
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46-210. Effect on domicile of absence while in military service

Absence while in the military service of the state or the United States shall not be deemed to interrupt residence in this state as provided in this title, if a domicile is not acquired without the state.
A.R.S. § 46-300.07 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 2 / Article 5 / Section 300.07
46-300.07 Employment service contractors; success rate; semiannual report
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46-300.07. Employment service contractors; success rate; semiannual report

Beginning in 2017, each employment service contractor shall report semiannually to the director, the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate and the governor, on or before December 31 and June 30 of each year, the percentage of persons placed in jobs by the contractor, the percentage of persons who have retained a job for more than three months, the average wage paid for all persons employed through the contractor and the percentage of persons receiving health benefits through their employer.  A copy of the report shall be provided to the secretary of state.
A.R.S. § 46-207 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 207
46-207 Grant plus income; uniform assistance plan; amount of assistance
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46-207. Grant plus income; uniform assistance plan; amount of assistance

A. In no event shall assistance paid any recipient under this title be an amount which, when added to income from all other sources, causes the total of income and grant to exceed the need of the recipient under uniform assistance plans for each program as determined by the state department, except that this subsection shall not apply to temporary assistance for needy families prescribed in section 46-292.

B. If the total monies available for payment of assistance grants are not sufficient to meet the maximum amount for which each applicant or recipient is eligible by law, the department shall notify the joint legislative budget committee of the insufficiency of monies and shall make recommendations on how to overcome the insufficiency.  The department shall not recommend reductions of an equal amount from every grant in each category of assistance, but shall take into consideration the needs of the applicants or recipients, and shall recommend the reductions necessary by specifying the percentage of budgeted needs which may be met within the maximums established in accordance with subsection A of this section.  The department shall make the adjustments determined by the joint legislative budget committee.

C. In determining the amount of assistance which a recipient or applicant may receive under this title, the department shall include all income and resources from every source of the person claiming such aid, except that which is required to be disregarded as defined in department rule or by other provisions of this title, and shall consider and take into account earning capacity, living conditions and all facts and circumstances surrounding such person.

D. For assistance granted pursuant to section 46-292, the department shall include a shelter cost factor.  For purposes of determining assistance payments with this shelter cost factor, the department shall reduce the federal poverty level used in its calculation of payments by thirty-seven per cent if the person is not paying, or is not obligated to pay, shelter costs on his place of residence.
A.R.S. § 46-300.02 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 2 / Article 5 / Section 300.02
46-300.02 Orders to seek employment; persons owing child support
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46-300.02. Orders to seek employment; persons owing child support

If the court determines that an obligor is delinquent in paying support, the court may issue an order requiring the obligor to:

1. Pay support in accordance with a payment plan.

2. Participate in work activities if the obligor is subject to a payment plan and is not incapacitated.
A.R.S. § 46-295 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 2 / Article 5 / Section 295
46-295 Recovery of public assistance from legally responsible persons; fund
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46-295. Recovery of public assistance from legally responsible persons; fund

A. If a recipient of public assistance has a person who is legally responsible for that person's support and who is presently able to reimburse the department for public assistance provided, the department, through the attorney general or county attorney, shall proceed in the following order against:

1. The spouse of a recipient.

2. The former spouse of a recipient.

3. A father or mother not presently receiving public assistance.

4. Any other legally responsible person.

B. If a recipient of public assistance receives an overpayment of support or is determined ineligible pursuant to section 46-292 or 46-293, the department may recover the support incorrectly paid during that time period. The department shall deposit monies recovered in the public assistance collections fund established pursuant to this section.

C. On request of the department, the attorney general or county attorney shall commence an action in the superior court in the county where the recipient of public assistance resides or in the superior court in Maricopa county, against the persons in the order specified in subsection A of this section, to recover the assistance granted and to secure an order requiring payment of amounts that become due in the future for which the person is liable.

D. The public assistance collections fund is established consisting of monies received pursuant to this section and section 41-2752.  The department shall administer the fund. Subject to legislative appropriation, the department shall use fund monies to improve public assistance collection activities. The department shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, twenty-five per cent of the monies collected pursuant to this section in the public assistance collections fund and seventy-five per cent of the monies collected pursuant to this section in the state general fund.  Notwithstanding this subsection, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the department shall deposit fifty per cent of the monies collected pursuant to section 41-2752 in the public assistance fund and the remaining fifty per cent of the monies collected pursuant to section 41-2752 shall be deposited in the state general fund.
A.R.S. § 46-301 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 2 / Article 5.1 / Section 301
46-301 Definitions
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46-301. Definitions

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. "Person aggrieved" means any person who has not been permitted freedom of choice of a practitioner in eye care services when he is entitled to receive such eye care services, or the holder of a license or a certificate to practice in this state in the field of eye care who has been discriminated against in violation of the provisions of this article.

2. "Practitioners in the field of eye care" means persons duly licensed or certified in this state to engage in the practice of the profession of optometry, or physicians and surgeons skilled in diseases of the eye.
A.R.S. § 46-704 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 704
46-704 Budget request
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46-704. Budget request

The department shall include the cost of administering the telecommunications service assistance program in its annual budget request.
A.R.S. § 46-171 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 1 / Article 6 / Section 171
46-171 Definitions
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46-171. Definitions

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. "Lifespan respite care" means a coordinated system of accessible, community-based respite care services for family caregivers of children or adults with special needs.

2. "Respite care" means short-term care and supervision services that are provided to an individual to relieve the individual’s caregiver.
A.R.S. § 46-808 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 808
46-808 Confidentiality
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46-808. Confidentiality

A. The department shall maintain records of complaints and investigations concerning child care home providers and in-home providers.

B. Section 41-1959 does not apply to personally identifiable information concerning child care providers.
A.R.S. § 46-472 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 472
46-472 Disclosures; immunity; third-party disclosures
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46-472. Disclosures; immunity; third-party disclosures

A. Notwithstanding section 46-454, if a qualified individual reasonably believes that financial exploitation of an eligible adult may have occurred, may have been attempted or is being attempted, the qualified individual may notify adult protective services and the corporation commission.

B. A qualified individual who in good faith and exercising reasonable care makes a disclosure of information pursuant to subsection A of this section is immune from administrative or civil liability that might otherwise arise from the disclosure or for any failure to notify the customer of the disclosure.

C. If a qualified individual reasonably believes that financial exploitation of an eligible adult may have occurred, may have been attempted or is being attempted, a qualified individual may notify any third party previously designated by or reasonably associated with the eligible adult.  A qualified individual may not notify any designated third party that is suspected of financial exploitation or other abuse of the eligible adult.

D. A qualified individual who in good faith and exercising reasonable care makes a disclosure pursuant to subsection C of this section is immune from any administrative or civil liability that might otherwise arise from the disclosure.
A.R.S. § 46-703 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 703
46-703 Assistance rate credit; form; applicable services; amount; application
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46-703. Assistance rate credit; form; applicable services; amount; application

A. The local exchange telephone company shall provide assistance to all recipients determined to be eligible pursuant to section 46-702 in the form of a credit on their telephone bill. Such a credit on the telephone bill shall apply to the following:

1. Flat rate local exchange services.

2. Local exchange access services in measured service circumstances.

3. Local area calling usage limited to an amount that in conjunction with the exchange access service does not exceed the comparable flat rate total.

4. The charge for maintenance of inside wiring.

5. The installation charge for basic service one time during any calendar year.

B. The credit allowed by the telecommunications service assistance program is seventeen per cent of the rate set by the corporation commission for the services in subsection A, either paragraphs 1, 4 and 5 or paragraphs 2 through 5, whichever is applicable, to the services being received by the eligible recipient.

C. The department shall apply for a waiver for the mandated customer access line charges pursuant to the federal communications commission CC docket 78-72, 80-286. Upon receipt of the waiver, the assistance provided by the local exchange telephone company pursuant to subsection A shall include a waiver of the mandated customer access line charge.
A.R.S. § 46-140 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 140
46-140 Duty of employees to report violations; penalties for failure to do so
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46-140. Duty of employees to report violations; penalties for failure to do so

A. When a person employed under this title interviews or consults an applicant for or recipient of assistance or services authorized by this title, and is informed that the applicant or recipient has by mistake, by withholding facts, or in any other manner, violated or attempted to violate, knowingly or unknowingly, any provision of this title which resulted in, or if undiscovered, would have resulted in the applicant or recipient receiving assistance or service or in receiving more assistance or service than the applicant or recipient would have been otherwise entitled to receive, the employee interviewing or consulting with such applicant or recipient shall promptly make a complete written report of the information to the state department.

B. Failure of the employee to make the report required by subsection A, or failure of the supervisor of such employee, if aware of such fact, to direct the employee to make the report, constitutes cause for immediate dismissal from the department or prosecution of such employee and supervisor.

C. Any employee who fails to make the written report or any supervisor who, knowing of such failure to report, fails to direct the employee to report is guilty of a misdemeanor.
A.R.S. § 46-474 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 474
46-474 Records; disclosure; exemption
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46-474. Records; disclosure; exemption

A. A broker-dealer or investment adviser shall provide access to or copies of records that are relevant to the suspected or attempted financial exploitation of an eligible adult to adult protective services and law enforcement, either as part of a referral to adult protective services or law enforcement, or on request of adult protective services or law enforcement pursuant to an investigation.  The records may include historical records and records relating to the most recent transaction or transactions that may comprise financial exploitation of an eligible adult.  All records made available to adult protective services or law enforcement under this section are not public records and are not subject to title 39, chapter 1, article 2.

B. This section does not limit or otherwise impede the authority of the corporation commission to access or examine the books and records of broker-dealers and investment advisers as otherwise provided by law.
A.R.S. § 46-241.01 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 2 / Article 2.1 / Section 241.01
46-241.01 Short-term crisis services
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46-241.01. Short-term crisis services

The department, through its agent, shall administer short-term crisis services. Short-term crisis services include:

1. Emergency shelter to eligible persons.

2. Rent or mortgage assistance to prevent homelessness.

3. Utility assistance for eligible persons with a current or anticipated interruption of heating or cooling services, or both, if the person's health and safety will be put in danger.

4. Utility repair and replacement.

5. Special needs as determined by the department to secure or maintain employment.
A.R.S. § 46-133 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 133
46-133 Duties of attorney general
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46-133. Duties of attorney general

A. The attorney general shall be the legal adviser of the department.

B. The attorney general shall prosecute and defend in the name of the state all actions necessary to enforce the provisions of this title. Upon request of the state department, the attorney general shall designate for such time and purposes as the state department requires, a prosecution unit of at least one assistant attorney general which shall be primarily assigned to prosecution of violations of this title.

C. Upon request of the state department the attorney general shall designate for such time and purposes as the state department requires, an attorney for the department whose compensation shall be determined pursuant to section 38-611 and which shall be a charge against the administration fund.

D. The appropriate county attorney shall have jurisdiction to prosecute and enforce all actions arising under the child support enforcement programs as authorized by title IV of the social security act, except that the attorney general shall have concurrent jurisdiction in any county where the county attorney refuses to prosecute and enforce the actions referred to in this subsection.
A.R.S. § 46-251 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 251
46-251 Mandatory state supplemental payments program
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46-251. Mandatory state supplemental payments program

A. The mandatory state supplemental payments program provided for in this section may be administered directly by the department, or by the federal government under agreement with the department whereby the department pays to the federal government the cost of supplemental payments made under this section and the federal government administers the program pursuant to the agreement and title XVI of the social security act, as amended.

B. Mandatory state supplemental payments shall be granted for January 1974 and thereafter under this section to any person who meets and maintains the following requirements:

1. Was qualified for and received a state public assistance payment under the federally assisted program of old age assistance or aid to the blind or aid to persons with permanent and total disability for the month of December 1973, and

2. Is eligible for and receives, or who, but for his income, would be eligible to receive, a payment under title XVI of the social security act, as amended.

C. The amount of mandatory state supplemental payment to a recipient for a month shall be an amount equal to the amount by which such individual's December 1973 minimum income level as defined in title XVI of the social security act as amended, exceeds the amount of such individual's title XVI benefit plus other income.
A.R.S. § 46-300.03 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 2 / Article 5 / Section 300.03
46-300.03 Individual development accounts; definition
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46-300.03. Individual development accounts; definition

A. A financial instrument known as an individual development account is established. An individual development account shall be in the name of an individual account holder who is a member of an assistance unit that is receiving cash assistance benefits.

B. Deposits to an individual development account may be made by:

1. The individual account holder.

2. A member of the individual account holder's assistance unit.

3. A nonprofit organization.

4. Individual contributors.

C. The department shall:

1. Adopt rules regarding:

(a) The establishment and administration of the individual development accounts. These rules shall include provisions that stipulate that the department may not qualify an assistance unit for benefits by prospectively budgeting the availability of an individual development account.

(b) The criteria a nonprofit organization must satisfy before making deposits to individual development accounts.

(c) Penalties for fraud or abuse with respect to the individual development account.

2. Not approve more than one individual development account per assistance unit.

3. Issue a request for proposals to financial institutions to establish and, together with the department, administer individual development accounts.

4. Not approve an individual development account for any recipient who has been found by either the department or a court of law to have committed any act of fraud or abuse with respect to any cash or in-kind benefit program including aid to families with dependent children, food stamps or medicaid.

5. Investigate all cases for possible fraud or abuse when there is evidence or other reason to believe that income sources for an account holder's deposits were previously available to the account holder but undeclared during application or subsequent redetermination for assistance, or that individual contributions to an account should have been declared as income or child support payments or represent proceeds from illegal activities.

D. The individual development accounts shall be administered by a financial institution that is licensed by the department of insurance and financial institutions. These accounts shall earn interest at rates that are competitive with savings account rates.

E. The balance of an individual development account at any one time may not exceed $9,000. Total deposits to an individual development account over the life of the account shall not exceed $12,000. Deposits from income earned by a member or members of an assistance unit may not exceed $200 per month.

F. The account holder whose assistance unit is receiving cash assistance benefits from the department may withdraw monies from the account holder's individual development account for:

1. Educational costs at an accredited institution of higher education that are paid directly to the institution.

2. Training costs for an accredited, licensed or certified training program that are paid directly to an eligible education institution.

3. Purchase costs for a first home to be used as a qualified principal residence by the account holder. These costs shall be paid directly to the persons or organizations to which the amounts are due.

4. Business capitalization expenses paid directly to a business capitalization account, which is held in a federally insured financial institution. The business capitalization account shall be restricted to use solely for qualified business capitalization expenses.

G. Unless the monies would have been otherwise disregarded from an income calculation, the department shall consider withdrawals from an individual development account, for purposes other than those established in subsection F of this section, by an account holder whose assistance unit is receiving cash assistance or both cash assistance and food stamp program benefits, as income to the assistance unit in the month that it is withdrawn.

H. The department shall disregard from an assistance unit's earned income calculation fifty per cent of a deposit made to an individual development account from the proceeds of an account holder's or assistance unit member's earned income. The maximum monthly disregard under this subsection shall not exceed $100.

I. Subject to the limitations prescribed in this section, deposits made into an individual development account and the account balance, including interest earned, shall be disregarded by the department in determining the account holder's and the assistance unit's eligibility for the cash assistance and food stamp programs as well as any other assistance or services in which eligibility for receipt is directly linked to eligibility for the cash assistance and food stamp programs. If an assistance unit with an individual development account experiences any break in eligibility for cash assistance, and then subsequently reapplies for either cash assistance or food stamp program benefits, the department shall consider any remaining account monies, unless otherwise excludable, as countable assets and shall not disregard, for purposes of eligibility in either program, future deposits into an individual development account.

J. The account holder shall name contingent beneficiaries when the account holder establishes the account and may change beneficiaries at any time after the account is established. If the named beneficiary is deceased or otherwise cannot accept the transfer, the monies shall be deemed unclaimed property.

K. A holder of an individual development account whose assistance unit is no longer receiving cash assistance benefits from the department may withdraw the holder's deposited monies from the holder's account for any purpose. The account holder is responsible to abide by any regulations or guidelines regarding the use of any monies contained in the account that are from a nonprofit or governmental organization.

L. For the purposes of this section "department" means the department of economic security.

M. The legislature intends by this section to address the problem faced by many assistance beneficiaries of being unable to either achieve educational goals or accumulate resources during a stay on welfare due to the effects of financial eligibility criteria. The inability to meet educational goals or accumulate some financial resources is a significant reason why many beneficiaries do not permanently transition off of welfare programs and instead shuttle back and forth between periods of eligibility and ineligibility. The purpose of the individual development accounts is to provide an additional tool to assist beneficiaries to use during and after a stay on welfare, in order to help facilitate a permanent transition off of welfare programs and into self-sufficiency.
A.R.S. § 46-297.01 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 2 / Article 5 / Section 297.01
46-297.01 Electronic benefit transfer cards; replacements; out-of-state spending; fraud investigation
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46-297.01. Electronic benefit transfer cards; replacements; out-of-state spending; fraud investigation

A. The department shall send each recipient who requests two replacement cards within a twelve-month period a letter informing the recipient that another request will initiate an investigation by the department to determine whether there is fraud. If a third-party vendor is administering replacement cards directly to recipients, the vendor shall notify the department after a recipient requests a second replacement card in a twelve-month period and makes any subsequent request thereafter.

B. After a recipient's request for a third replacement card within any twelve-month period, and any subsequent request thereafter, the department shall schedule an interview with the recipient and, if the department has been granted a waiver, determine whether there is fraud before issuing a new card. The recipient's request for a fourth replacement card requires the department to schedule an interview with the recipient to determine whether there is fraud before issuing a new card.  The department shall request any necessary federal waivers to comply with this section.

C. If a recipient uses more than ten percent of the recipient's electronic benefit transfer card balance in a six-month period on out-of-state purchases, the department shall schedule an interview with the recipient to determine whether there is fraud.
A.R.S. § 46-297.02 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 2 / Article 5 / Section 297.02
46-297.02 Electronic benefit transfer card; spending report
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46-297.02. Electronic benefit transfer card; spending report

A. The department shall post on the department's website a spending report of the supplemental nutrition assistance program and temporary assistance for needy families benefit. The spending report shall include all of the following:

1. The dollar amount and number of transactions of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits that are accessed or spent outside of this state, disaggregated by state.

2. The dollar amount and number of transactions of temporary assistance for needy families benefits that are accessed or spent outside of this state, disaggregated by state.

3. The dollar amount and number of transactions of temporary assistance for needy families benefits that are accessed or spent in this state, disaggregated by retailer, institution or location.

B. The spending report shall be de-identified to prevent identification of individual recipients.

C. The department shall purge the spending report six months after the report is issued.
A.R.S. § 46-140.01 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 140.01
46-140.01 Verifying applicants for public benefits; violation; classification; citizen suits
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46-140.01. Verifying applicants for public benefits; violation; classification; citizen suits

(Caution:  1998 Prop. 105 applies.)

A. An agency of this state and all of its political subdivisions, including local governments, that are responsible for the administration of state and local public benefits that are not federally mandated shall do all of the following:

1. Verify the identity of each applicant for those benefits and verify that the applicant is eligible for benefits as prescribed by this section.

2. Provide any other employee of this state or any of its political subdivisions with information to verify the immigration status of any applicant for those benefits and assist the employee in obtaining that information from federal immigration authorities.

3. Refuse to accept any identification card issued by the state or any political subdivision of this state, including a driver license, to establish identity or determine eligibility for those benefits unless the issuing authority has verified the immigration status of the applicant.

4. Require all employees of the state and its political subdivisions to make a written report to federal immigration authorities for any violation of federal immigration law by any applicant for benefits and that is discovered by the employee.

B. Failure to report discovered violations of federal immigration law by an employee is a class 2 misdemeanor.  If that employee's supervisor knew of the failure to report and failed to direct the employee to make the report, the supervisor is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.

C. This section shall be enforced without regard to race, religion, gender, ethnicity or national origin.  Any person who is a resident of this state shall have standing in any court of record to bring suit against any agent or agency of this state or its political subdivisions to remedy any violation of any provision of this section, including an action for mandamus. Courts shall give preference to actions brought under this section over other civil actions or proceeding pending in the court.
A.R.S. § 46-457 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 457
46-457 Elder abuse central registry; mandatory reporting; release of information
Status: in_force

46-457. Elder abuse central registry; mandatory reporting; release of information

A. A person who files an action under this article shall serve notice and one copy of the pleading with the attorney general within thirty days after the action is filed in the superior court. The notice shall identify the action, the person against whom the civil complaint has been filed and that person's attorney. The person who files an action is responsible for submitting a report on the final disposition of the case within thirty days after the final action is taken.

B. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a state agency other than adult protective services that renders an administrative decision that substantiates the allegation of abuse or that files a civil action that alleges abuse, neglect or financial exploitation pursuant to this article or title 36 shall serve notice and one copy of the administrative decision or pleading with the attorney general within thirty days after the administrative decision is rendered or within thirty days after the action is filed in the superior court. The agency is responsible for submitting a report on the final disposition of the case within thirty days after the final action is taken.  Adult protective services shall report its findings to the registry established pursuant to section 46-459.  The department of economic security shall not provide the notice prescribed in this subsection for information maintained in the adult protective services registry pursuant to section 46-459.

C. If the victim of the offense is a vulnerable adult, a person who files a criminal complaint or indictment involving a violation of this article or section 13-1102, 13-1103, 13-1104, 13-1105, 13-1201, 13-1203, 13-1204, 13-1303, 13-1304, 13-1403, 13-1404, 13-1406, 13-1802, 13-1807, 13-2002, 13-2310 or 13-3623 shall submit a copy of the criminal complaint or indictment to the attorney general within thirty days after arraignment. Within thirty days of the date of issuance of the minute entry the court shall endorse to the attorney general a copy of the sentencing minute entry or the minute entry reflecting the case has been dismissed or a judgment of acquittal has been entered. The attorney general shall develop guidelines to implement this subsection.

D. The attorney general shall maintain a registry containing the names of persons pursuant to subsection A, B or C of this section with the date the action was filed with the superior court or the date the administrative decision was rendered, the dates of the conduct set forth in the complaint, the indictment or decision, the general nature of the complaint, indictment or decision and the disposition of the complaint, indictment or decision, if known.

E. The information maintained pursuant to subsection D of this section is available to the public on written request to the custodian of the registry.

F. A person may submit a written statement on that person's own behalf to the custodian of the registry. The statement is part of the records for distribution in response to all inquiries concerning that person.

G. A person or agency that distributes information in the registry in good faith is not subject to civil or criminal liability.
A.R.S. § 46-215 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 215
46-215 Welfare fraud; program disqualification; classification
Status: in_force

46-215. Welfare fraud; program disqualification; classification

A. A person commits welfare fraud if the person knowingly obtains by means of a false statement or representation, by impersonation or by other fraudulent device any of the following:

1. Assistance or service to which the person is not entitled.

2. Assistance or service greater than that to which the person is entitled.

3. Payment of any forfeited installment grant, or aids or abets in buying or in any way disposing of the property of a recipient of assistance or service without the consent of the department.

B. The department shall adopt rules to establish procedures for administrative disqualification and referral for prosecution of persons who commit welfare fraud.

C. A person is disqualified from program participation pursuant to subsection D if the person commits one or more of the following:

1. Signs a waiver of an administrative disqualification hearing.

2. After an administrative disqualification hearing, is found to have committed an intentional program violation consisting of any misrepresentation or other act that violates a law or rule governing the program.

3. Is convicted of any crime or petty offense against any assistance program defined in this chapter.

D. A person who commits an intentional program violation is disqualified from program participation for twelve months for the first violation, twenty-four months for the second violation and permanently for three or more violations.

E. The department shall not include the needs of the disqualified person in the assistance unit but shall count the income and resources of the disqualified person as being available to the unit.

F. A person who commits welfare fraud pursuant to subsection A is guilty of a class 6 felony.
A.R.S. § 46-404 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 404
46-404 Notice; service; order
Status: in_force

46-404. Notice; service; order

A. At any time after the department is assigned support rights or a public assistance payment is made, the director may issue a notice to be served upon the absent parent in the manner prescribed for service or summons in a civil action.

B. The notice shall include:

1. The name of the dependent child or children for whom support is to be paid.

2. A statement that the department intends to review the absent parents' support obligation.

3. A statement that within ten days after service, he may contact the department office which served the notice to review his financial status.

4. A statement that the absent parent is required to notify the department of any change of address or employment.

5. A statement that if the absent parent has any questions, he should contact the department office serving the notice or respond through an attorney.

C. The department and the absent parent may enter into an agreement in which they stipulate as to the amount of support and method of payment that the absent parent shall pay monthly to the clerk of the court. The department, through the county attorney, shall petition the superior court for an order approving the stipulation and such order shall be enforced by the county attorney.

D. Failure to respond to the notice will result in referral to the county attorney for further action.

E. Failure to reach agreement on the amount of support which is to be paid will result in the matter being referred to the county attorney for further action.

F. A court order entered pursuant to this chapter does not nullify and is not nullified by a court order made pursuant to any other law except that a court having jurisdiction to do so may modify a prior court order by expressly stating so within its order. Amounts paid pursuant to a court order entered pursuant to this chapter for a particular period shall be credited against amounts accruing or accrued for the same period under any other court order.
A.R.S. § 46-293 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 2 / Article 5 / Section 293
46-293 Ineligibility for other public assistance
Status: in_force

46-293. Ineligibility for other public assistance

A person receiving assistance under this article shall not at the same time receive any other public assistance under this title except by authorization of the state department.
A.R.S. § 46-201 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 201
46-201 Application for assistance; notice of penalties
Status: in_force

46-201. Application for assistance; notice of penalties

A. Application for any form of assistance or service under this title shall be made to a department in this state as specified by the program. The application shall be in writing or reduced to writing on forms prescribed by the state department and shall include a statement subscribed by the applicant certifying that the contents of the application are true under penalty of perjury.  The application shall bear the applicant's signature, which may be electronic. The application shall contain a statement of the amount of property both personal and real in which the applicant has an interest and of all income that the applicant has at the time of filing the application, and a statement of any property assigned or transferred by the applicant within one year immediately before filing the application for assistance, and any further information prescribed by the state department.

B. The department shall use application forms that contain appropriate notice of the penalties for fraud, including notice that it is mandatory for a recipient to cooperate with a fraud investigation and that any failure to cooperate may result in a case closure and the termination of benefits within ten days of notice of the termination from the department. The department shall deliver to each recipient before the first payment of assistance or delivery of service and each redetermination thereafter a notice explaining what changes in circumstances require written notification to the department pursuant to section 46-213, subsection A.
A.R.S. § 46-151 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 151
46-151 Department of health services; out-of-wedlock pregnancies; goals
Status: in_force

46-151. Department of health services; out-of-wedlock pregnancies; goals

A. The director of the department of health services shall develop standards and procedures to decrease the number of out-of-wedlock pregnancies and births, without increasing the abortion rate, for each year through June 30, 2005. The goals for decreasing out-of-wedlock births as a proportion of total births, are as follows:

1. No more than 38 per cent of total births for 1997-1998.

2. No more than 37 per cent of total births for 1998-1999.

3. No more than 35 per cent of total births for 1999-2000.

4. No more than 33 per cent of total births for 2000-2001.

5. No more than 31 per cent of total births for 2001-2002.

6. No more than 29 per cent of total births for 2002-2003.

7. No more than 27 per cent of total births for 2003-2004.

8. No more than 25 per cent of total births for 2004-2005.

B. The standards shall reflect the policy set forth in part A of title IV of the social security act, as amended by section 103(a) of the personal responsibility and work opportunity reconciliation act of 1996.

C. The director of the department of health services shall submit these standards and procedures to the federal department of health and human services on or before September 30, 1997.
A.R.S. § 46-401 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 401
46-401 Purpose
Status: in_force

46-401. Purpose

It is the public policy of this state that parents shall be responsible for the support of their dependent children in order to relieve or avoid the burden often borne by the general citizenry through public assistance programs. The existing remedies pertaining to family desertion and nonsupport of dependent children may be augmented by the additional remedies as provided in this chapter, which are directed to the resources of the parents. These remedies are intended to be additional to those provided under existing law.
A.R.S. § 46-459 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 459
46-459 Adult protective services registry
Status: in_force

46-459. Adult protective services registry

A. The department of economic security shall maintain a registry of substantiated reports of abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable adults made pursuant to section 46-458.  The department shall incorporate duplicate reports on the same incident in the original report and shall not classify duplicate reports as new reports.

B. The registry shall contain the name and date of birth of the person determined to have abused, neglected or exploited a vulnerable adult, the nature of the allegation made and the date and description of the disposition of the allegation.  The names of the vulnerable adult and reporting source shall not be reported to the registry.

C. The department shall maintain a report in the registry for twenty-five years after the date of entry.

D. The department shall annually purge reports and investigative outcomes received pursuant to the time frames prescribed in subsection C of this section.

E. Any person who was the subject of an adult protective services investigation may request confirmation that the department has purged information about the person pursuant to subsection D of this section.  On receipt of this request, the department shall provide the person with written confirmation that the department has no record containing identifying information about that person.

F. Information maintained pursuant to subsection B of this section shall be made available to the public on written request and online.  The department may charge a fee for processing written requests.

G. The department shall conduct an adult protective services registry background check for any person who is employed or seeking employment in a position that provides direct services to children or vulnerable adults in any of the following:

1. A community residential setting as defined in section 36-551.

2. An intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities as defined in section 36-551.

3. Home and community based services pursuant to title 36, chapter 29, article 2.

4. Day care for persons who have developmental disabilities pursuant to title 36, chapter 29, article 2.

H. The department may conduct an adult protective services registry background check for any person who is employed or seeking employment with the department or one of the department's contractors in a position that provides direct services to children or vulnerable adults.

I. The department shall use the information contained in the adult protective services registry to determine the following:

1. Whether the person is qualified for home and community based services certification for services provided to vulnerable adults or children.

2. Whether the person who is employed or seeking employment with the department of economic security is qualified for a position that provides direct services to vulnerable adults or children.

3. Qualifications for positions that provide direct services to vulnerable adults or children for any of the following:

(a) A person who applies for a contract with the department and that person's employees.

(b) All employees of a contractor.

(c) A subcontractor of a contractor and the subcontractor's employees.

(d) Prospective employees of a contractor or subcontractor at the request of the prospective employer.

J. Before being employed in a position that provides direct services to vulnerable adults or children, prospective employees shall certify under penalty of perjury on a form prescribed by the department whether an allegation of vulnerable adult abuse, neglect or exploitation has been made against the person and was substantiated.
A.R.S. § 46-300.05 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 2 / Article 5 / Section 300.05
46-300.05 Substance abuse treatment
Status: in_force

46-300.05. Substance abuse treatment

A. The department of economic security may provide monies appropriated for temporary assistance for needy families to the department of child safety to provide substance abuse treatment pursuant to title 8, chapter 4, article 13. Treatment services for which these monies may be used include:

1. Program development pursuant to section 8-882.

2. Integration of program activities.

3. Provision of unfunded services to provide a recipient a comprehensive treatment program.

4. Evaluation of the effectiveness of treatment services for recipients of the services.

B. Monies provided pursuant to this section:

1. Shall be used to supplement and not to supplant other revenues available for funding substance abuse prevention, treatment and other service needs.

2. Shall not be used for medical treatment.

C. The department of economic security in partnership with the department of health services as joint administrators of the fund shall amend the state plan for temporary assistance for needy families as necessary to use temporary assistance for needy families monies provided in this section.
A.R.S. § 46-204 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 204
46-204 Granting of assistance; notice to applicant; award; certification to department of administration; reimbursement
Status: in_force

46-204. Granting of assistance; notice to applicant; award; certification to department of administration; reimbursement

A. Upon completion of an investigation the local office of the department shall decide, according to the policies and rules of the state department, whether the applicant is eligible for the assistance or service applied for and shall determine the amount of assistance or service and the date on which it shall begin. In making the determination of eligibility and amount of assistance, the department shall exclude as income and resources all agent orange payments in accordance with P.L. 101-201.

B. The applicant shall be notified of the decision in writing. The assistance shall be paid at least once monthly to the applicant. When an application is rejected wholly or in part, or when modification of assistance is made, written notice shall be given to the applicant. Such notice shall inform the applicant or recipient of the right to a hearing on the rejection or modification.

C. When assistance is granted, the department of economic security shall make an award setting forth the date, the recipient's name, age and residence, the amount of monthly assistance, and other determinations or information it deems necessary, and shall certify to the department of administration the facts with respect thereto on a form prescribed by the state department. The award shall be binding until changed, modified, suspended or discontinued or until the death of the recipient. The assistance shall commence on the date specified in the award.

D. When funds have been expended on rehabilitating a recipient, the department may accept reimbursement after the recipient has completed training or education and secured a job.
A.R.S. § 46-137 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 137
46-137 Administrative expenses
Status: in_force

46-137. Administrative expenses

A. Administrative expenses shall be paid from funds made available for that purpose by the legislature or by the federal government or any of its agencies. Federal grants for research, demonstration projects, or training, or older Americans' act administration may be used in addition to the appropriation.

B. In this section, "administrative expenses" does not include:

1. Grants in cash or kind to or for the benefit of needy persons.

2. Cost of providing shelter and subsistence for needy persons.

3. Cost of distributing food stamps, except as necessary in claiming any federal reimbursement.

4. Cost of sponsoring work relief projects, except as necessary in claiming any federal reimbursement.
A.R.S. § 46-311 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 2 / Article 6 / Section 311
46-311 Conformity with federal legislation
Status: in_force

46-311. Conformity with federal legislation

Where any conflict with the federal vocational rehabilitation act, the federal Randolph-Sheppard act, or the federal social security act shall occur in this title, the federal legislation shall control.
A.R.S. § 46-132.01 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 132.01
46-132.01 Depositions; attendance of witnesses; production of papers
Status: in_force

46-132.01. Depositions; attendance of witnesses; production of papers

In the discharge of the duties imposed by section 46-132, the supervisor of the special services unit or a duly authorized representative of the unit may take depositions and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, correspondence, memoranda and other records necessary to complete investigations.
A.R.S. § 46-208 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 208
46-208 Nontransferability and nonassignability of assistance; exemption from process
Status: in_force

46-208. Nontransferability and nonassignability of assistance; exemption from process

Assistance granted under this title is not transferable or assignable at law or in equity, and none of the money paid or payable under this title shall be subject to execution, levy, attachment, garnishment or other legal process, or to the operation of any bankruptcy or insolvency law.
A.R.S. § 46-182 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 1 / Article 7 / Section 182
46-182 Section powers and duties; costs
Status: in_force

46-182. Section powers and duties; costs

The section, in carrying out the provisions of the older Americans act of 1965, Public Law 89-73, as amended, shall:

1. Cooperate with the federal commissioner on aging and provide information to the administration on aging, department of health, education and welfare upon request.

2. Assist the department in preparing a state plan for the administration of the state program for the aging which shall set forth the provisions contained in section 303 of the older Americans act of 1965.

3. Serve as a clearing house for information related to state problems of the aged and aging. Gather and disseminate information and conduct hearings, conferences and special studies on problems and programs concerning the aging.

4. Develop plans, conduct and arrange for research and demonstration programs in the field of aging.

5. Provide consultation to counties and subdivisions thereof with respect to local community programs for the aged and aging. Develop, coordinate, and assist other public and private organizations which serve the aging.

6. Prepare, publish and disseminate educational materials dealing with the health and welfare of aged persons. Stimulate public awareness of the problems of the aging by conducting a program of public education and encourage the governor and the legislature to develop programs to deal with such problems.

7. Stimulate more effective use of existing resources and available services for the aged and aging, including coordination of the activities of other state departments, and the collaboration with such departments, agencies or commissions, with county officials and voluntary agencies and with state and local professional associations and societies for the aged and aging.
A.R.S. § 46-471 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 471
46-471 Definitions
Status: in_force

46-471. Definitions

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. "Broker-dealer" has the same meaning as dealer prescribed in section 44-1801.

2. "Eligible adult" means either of the following:

(a) A person who is sixty-five years of age or older.

(b) A person who is a vulnerable adult.

3. "Financial exploitation" means either of the following:

(a) The wrongful or unauthorized taking, withholding, appropriating or use of money, assets or property of an eligible adult.

(b) Any act or omission taken by a person, including through the use of a power of attorney, guardianship or conservatorship of an eligible adult, to either:

(i) Obtain control through deception, intimidation or undue influence over the eligible adult's money, assets or property to deprive the eligible adult of the ownership, use, benefit or possession of the eligible adult's money, assets or property.

(ii) Convert money, assets or property of the eligible adult to deprive the eligible adult of the ownership, use, benefit or possession of the eligible adult's money, assets or property.

4. "Investment adviser" means a person who is licensed or exempt from licensure as an investment advisor pursuant to title 44, chapter 13.

5. "Investment adviser representative" means a person who is licensed or exempt from licensure as an investment advisor representative pursuant to title 44, chapter 13.

6. "Qualified individual" means a broker-dealer, investment adviser or person who serves in a supervisory, compliance, legal or senior investor protection capacity for a broker-dealer or investment adviser.
A.R.S. § 46-441 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 441
46-441 Support payment clearinghouse; records transfer; payment; definition
Status: in_force

46-441. Support payment clearinghouse; records transfer; payment; definition

A. The department shall establish a central support payment clearinghouse to receive, disburse and monitor support payments pursuant to title IV-D of the social security act.

B. Unless the court orders that support or maintenance be paid directly to the party entitled to receive it, all orders for support shall direct payment of support or maintenance through the support payment clearinghouse.  All orders that specify payments through the clerk of the superior court shall be deemed to require payment to the support payment clearinghouse after a notice to the obligor is issued.

C. The clerk of the superior court shall provide copies of all payment histories and relevant legal documents pertaining to the issue of support.

D. On request the support payment clearinghouse shall promptly furnish to the person entitled to receive support or maintenance information on the current status of payments received and processed through the support payment clearinghouse.

E. Support payments and handling fees in an amount prescribed in section 25-510 for the monthly support handling fee shall be paid to the support payment clearinghouse.  The director shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the handling fees received by the department in a child support enforcement administration fund.

F. If after reasonable efforts to locate the obligee the support payment clearinghouse is unable to deliver payments for the  period prescribed in section 25-503 due to the failure of the person to whom the support has been ordered to be paid to notify the clerk or support payment clearinghouse of a change in address, the clerk or support payment clearinghouse shall not make further payment and shall return the payments to the obligor as prescribed in section 25-503.

G. The support payment clearinghouse shall have an accounting system for monitoring child support payments.  The records of the support payment clearinghouse are prima facie evidence of payment or nonpayment of support.

H. Payment of any money directly to an obligee or to a person other than the support payment clearinghouse shall not be credited against the support obligation unless the direct payments were ordered by the court, or made pursuant to a written support agreement by the parties.

I. The support payment clearinghouse shall issue copies of payment histories for payments received and processed through the support payment clearinghouse on request and may charge a fee for these services.

J. For the purposes of this section "support" has the same meaning prescribed in section 25-500.
A.R.S. § 46-241.04 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 2 / Article 2.1 / Section 241.04
46-241.04 Ineligibility for short-term crisis services
Status: in_force

46-241.04. Ineligibility for short-term crisis services

The department or its agent shall not provide short-term crisis services to or on behalf of an applicant who:

1. Has refused employment or training for employment in the thirty days before the application.

2. Is receiving services from the temporary assistance for needy families diversion program.
A.R.S. § 46-216 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 216
46-216 Violation; classification
Status: in_force

46-216. Violation; classification

A person violating a provision of this title for which no penalty is specifically provided is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.
A.R.S. § 46-741 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 6 / Article 4 / Section 741
46-741 Neighbors helping neighbors fund; definition
Status: in_force

46-741. Neighbors helping neighbors fund; definition

A. A neighbors helping neighbors fund is established to provide eligible recipients with assistance in paying utility bills, conserving energy and weatherization. The department shall administer the fund. The department shall coordinate this assistance with its low income energy assistance program and its weatherization assistance program.

B. Eligible recipients are individuals who have a household income at or below one hundred twenty-five per cent of the poverty level or individuals who are sixty years of age or older or persons with disabilities and who have a household income at or below one hundred fifty per cent of the poverty level.  For the purposes of this subsection, the poverty level is as determined by the United States office of management and budget and reported in the federal register.

C. Beginning July 1, 1993, the director shall provide the use of neighbors helping neighbors fund monies to designated community action or other agencies currently providing energy assistance services to individuals who are eligible under subsection B of this section to receive assistance under this article.

D. Monies in the neighbors helping neighbors fund do not revert to the state general fund.

E. An amount of not more than two per cent of the neighbors helping neighbors fund monies may be used by the department and an amount of not more than eight per cent of the fund monies may be used by the agencies to reimburse them for their administrative costs in providing services under this article.

F. On or before October 15 of each year, the director shall submit a report to the appropriate legislative committees that includes summaries of total monies collected and distributed under this article and such other information as the legislative committees request.

G. For purposes of this section, "utility" means a person who transmits, sells, delivers or furnishes electricity, water, gas or telecommunication services for public use.
A.R.S. § 46-903 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 903
46-903 Use of contractor as account depository; program manager
Status: in_force

46-903. Use of contractor as account depository; program manager

A. The department shall implement the operation of the program through the use of one or more financial institutions to act as the depositories of the fund and managers of the program. Under the program, persons may submit applications for enrollment in the program and establish accounts in the fund at the financial institution.  Monies paid by account owners and other contributors to the fund for deposit in accounts maintained by the fund at a financial institution shall be paid to the financial institution as an agent of the fund and shall provide that all monies paid by account owners and other contributors to fund accounts held at financial institutions are being paid to the fund.

B. The department shall solicit proposals from financial institutions to act as the depositories of fund monies and managers of the program. Financial institutions that submit proposals shall describe the financial instruments that will be held in accounts. After review and recommendation from the committee, the department shall select proposals from financial institutions to act as depositories and managers.  The solicitation and selection process under this section is exempt from the procurement code requirements of title 41, chapter 23.

C. On the recommendation of the committee, the department shall select the financial institution or institutions to implement the program from among bidding financial institutions that demonstrate the most advantageous combination, both to potential program participants and this state, of the following factors:

1. Financial stability and integrity.

2. The safety of the investment instruments being offered, taking into account any insurance provided with respect to these instruments.

3. The ability of the financial institutions, directly or through a subcontract, to satisfy recordkeeping and reporting requirements.

4. The financial institution's plan for promoting the program and the investment it is willing to make to promote the program.

5. The fees, if any, proposed to be charged to eligible individuals for maintaining accounts.

6. The minimum initial deposit that the financial institution will require for the investment of fund monies, if any, and the willingness of the financial institution to accept contributions through payroll deduction plans and other deposit plans.

7. Any other benefits to this state or its residents included in the proposal, including an account opening fee payable to the department by the designated beneficiary and an additional fee from the financial institution for statewide and national program marketing by the department.

8. The ability of the financial institution to develop procedures for educating account owners about qualified and nonqualified expenses.

D. The department shall enter into a contract with a financial institution or financial institutions to serve as program managers and depositories. Program management contracts shall provide the terms and conditions by which financial institutions shall sell interests in the fund to designated beneficiaries, invest monies in the fund and manage the program.

E. The department may select more than one financial institution and investment for the program if the department concludes that the choice of instrument vehicles is in the best interest of the designated beneficiaries and will not interfere with the promotion of the program.

F. A program manager shall:

1. Take all action required to keep the program in compliance with the requirements of this article and all action not contrary to this article or its contract to manage the program so that it is treated as a qualified ABLE program under 26 United States Code section 529A and any regulations issued pursuant to that section.

2. Keep adequate records of each of the fund's accounts, keep each account segregated from each other account and provide the department with the information necessary to prepare statements required by 26 United States Code section 529A and any regulations issued pursuant to that section and any annual reports prepared by the department.

3. Provide representatives of the department or other state agencies with access to the program manager's books and records to the extent needed to determine compliance with the contract.

4. Hold all operating monies in the fund in the name of and for the benefit of the fund and this state.

G. Any contract executed between the department and a financial institution pursuant to this section shall be for a term of at least three years and not more than seven years.

H. The department may terminate a contract with a financial institution at any time for good cause on the recommendation of the committee. If a contract is terminated pursuant to this subsection, the department shall take custody of accounts held at that financial institution and shall seek to promptly transfer the accounts to another financial institution that is selected as a program manager and into investment instruments as similar to the original investments as possible.
A.R.S. § 46-806 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 806
46-806 Choice of child care providers
Status: in_force

46-806. Choice of child care providers

The department shall allow parental choice of child care providers for families, except that those families referred by the department of child safety or children in foster care pursuant to title 8, chapter 4 may not receive child care assistance to use uncertified relative providers.
A.R.S. § 46-444 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 444
46-444 Transfer of support rights; disbursement of support payments
Status: in_force

46-444. Transfer of support rights; disbursement of support payments

A. In a title IV-D case in which an order of child support has been established and the obligee under the order surrenders physical custody of the child to a caretaker for thirty consecutive days, whether or not there is a custody order, the obligee's right to child support for that child transfers to the caretaker by operation of law and is subject to assignment by the caretaker pursuant to section 46-407.  The transfer of the right to child support terminates when the caretaker no longer has physical custody of the child, except for the amount of unpaid child support still owing to the caretaker or to the department.

B. The department may disburse child support payments to a caretaker who has had physical custody of the child for thirty consecutive days or physical custody with the obligee's consent for thirty consecutive days.  The department may not disburse monies that have already been disbursed to the obligee in the underlying order.  If the department makes disbursements pursuant to this subsection, the department shall begin disbursements on the first day of the month after the expiration of the thirty-consecutive-day period that started on the date the caretaker took custody of the child.

C. The department may retain child support payments assigned by the caretaker on verification that the caretaker is receiving cash assistance for a child subject to a support order and the child support payment is subject to an assignment pursuant to section 46-407.

D. In a title IV-D case in which there has never been an assignment of child support, on determination that physical custody has changed, the department may disburse all child support collected after physical custody has changed to the caretaker.

E. Before the department disburses child support payments to any person other than the obligee, the department shall:

1. Obtain a written statement from the child's caretaker, under penalty of perjury, stating that the caretaker has had physical custody of the child for thirty consecutive days or custody with the obligee's consent for a period of thirty consecutive days.  A written statement is not required if there is a court order that places the child with the caretaker.

2. Mail a copy of the caretaker's statement or court order along with a notice of the change in disbursement to the obligor and obligee at the obligor's and obligee's last known addresses.

3. File a copy of the notice of change in disbursement with the clerk of the court that entered the original support order.

F. The obligee, the obligor or any other caretaker may object to the disbursement to the caretaker by requesting an administrative review pursuant to section 25-522 within ten days after the date of the notice.  The administrative review is limited to deciding if the caretaker has lawful physical custody of the child or physical custody with the obligee's consent.

G. If the obligee claims that the child remains in the obligee's custody, on a determination that the physical custody is with a caretaker, the department may distribute child support collected to the caretaker.

H. If the existing order for support is a non-title IV-D case, the department may enter its appearance in the case solely to transfer rights to support to a caretaker if both of the following are true:

1. Either the caretaker has applied for title IV-D services or the department has an assignment of rights pursuant to section 46-407.

2. Transfer of the support rights appears appropriate under this section.
A.R.S. § 46-442 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 442
46-442 Child support case registry; data sharing; unauthorized disclosure; civil penalty
Status: in_force

46-442. Child support case registry; data sharing; unauthorized disclosure; civil penalty

A. The department shall establish a registry of child support orders to receive information on each title IV-D case and on each case with a support order established, modified or registered in the state beginning on October 1, 1998. The clerk of the superior court shall assist the department in establishing the child support case registry.

B. In administering the child support case registry, the department shall receive and share information from other sources including other state data bases and information comparison services. The information in the child support case registry shall be used to compare with other state or federal data bases or information comparison services as needed.

C. Except as provided by federal law, the information collected pursuant to this section shall not be disclosed pursuant to title 39, chapter 1. An employee or agent of this state who discloses any information collected pursuant to this section without authorization is subject to a civil penalty of one thousand dollars for each offense. The department may impose and collect the penalty and shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, monies collected under this subsection in the state general fund.

D. The director may adopt rules to implement this section.
A.R.S. § 46-443 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 443
46-443 Child support case registry; location information; presumptions concerning notice
Status: in_force

46-443. Child support case registry; location information; presumptions concerning notice

A. Beginning on October 1, 1998, on establishment of paternity or issuance of a support order in a title IV-D case, each party to any child support action shall file with the child support case registry and update, as appropriate, the following information:

1. Full name.

2. Social security number.

3. Date of birth.

4. Residential and mailing addresses.

5. Telephone number.

6. Driver license number.

7. Name, address and telephone number of the current employer.

B. Any change in the information filed pursuant to subsection A shall be reported to the child support case registry within ten days.

C. On establishment of a support obligation and issuance of a court order in a title IV-D case, the department in a subsequent child support enforcement action shall notify a party to the action by written notice delivered to the party by first class mail to the most recent residential or employer address filed by the party with the child support case registry. On a sufficient showing that diligent effort has been made to ascertain the location of the party, the court or administrative agency of competent jurisdiction shall deem due process requirements for notice and service of process to be met.
A.R.S. § 46-300.06 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 2 / Article 5 / Section 300.06
46-300.06 Food bank assistance for welfare to work and low income families program
Status: in_force

46-300.06. Food bank assistance for welfare to work and low income families program

The department shall develop and implement a statewide program to provide food assistance through food banks for welfare to work and low income families with priority consideration for temporary assistance for needy families cash assistance recipients.  The department shall establish guidelines regarding the distribution of monies and food bank services after consulting with food banks in the state.
A.R.S. § 46-294 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 2 / Article 5 / Section 294
46-294 Duration of assistance
Status: in_force

46-294. Duration of assistance

A. A needy family is ineligible for a cash assistance grant awarded under this article, except in case of hardship or as provided in subsection G of this section, if any of the following applies:

1. The needy family includes a head of household or the spouse of the head of household who has received cash assistance for himself for a total of twelve months.

2. The needy family includes a cash assistance ineligible parent or the spouse of the ineligible parent who has received cash assistance on behalf of an eligible dependent child for a total of twelve months.

3. The needy family includes an adult nonparent relative head of household or the spouse of the adult nonparent relative head of household who has received cash assistance on behalf of an eligible dependent child for a total of twelve months.

B. The time limit prescribed in subsection A of this section applies retroactively to cash assistance received under this article or the Arizona works program on or after October 1, 2002. The time limit applies regardless of:

1. Whether the twelve months are consecutive.

2. The source of funding for the program.

C. The twelve month time limit prescribed in this section does not apply to child only cases.

D. In determining the number of months that assistance has been received, the department shall disregard any month during which assistance is received by:

1. A foster parent, an unrelated adult or a nonparent relative, in a child only case.

2. An assistance unit during the time in which the assistance unit resides on an Indian reservation in which the unemployment rate of the adults residing on the Indian reservation exceeds fifty percent.

3. An assistance unit if the cash assistance grant is less than the full monthly amount of cash assistance for which the assistance unit qualifies based on the date of the application.

4. An adult recipient who as a minor child was not a head of household or married to a head of household.

E. Except in case of hardship or as provided in subsection G of this section, an assistance unit in which any adult or minor parent of a dependent child who is a head of household or married to a head of household has received sixty months of assistance funded in whole or in part by the temporary assistance for needy families block grant in this or any other state or United States territory or from a tribal temporary assistance for needy families program shall not be eligible to receive under any circumstances more than sixty months of such assistance.

F. Consistent with the adopted state plan, cash assistance shall terminate on July 1, 2016 for any family, without regard to whether the family meets the financial criteria established for a needy family, that has received twelve or more months of cash assistance as of that date.

G. A needy family may receive cash assistance for an additional twelve months if both of the following apply:

1. The head of household or other adult household member who is required to participate in the work program is in full compliance and remains in full compliance with all work activity requirements of the program.

2. Each dependent child in the assistance unit, who is required to attend school pursuant to section 15-803, not including child only cases, has a school attendance record of at least ninety percent unless the child was excused pursuant to section 15-802, subsection D, paragraph 1, 3, 5, 6 or 7.
A.R.S. § 46-902 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 902
46-902 Qualified ABLE program; duties
Status: in_force

46-902. Qualified ABLE program; duties

The department shall:

1. Develop and implement the program in a manner consistent with this article through the adoption of rules, guidelines and procedures in consultation with the committee.

2. Retain professional services, if necessary, including accountants, auditors, consultants and other experts.

3. Seek rulings and other guidance from the United States department of the treasury and the internal revenue service relating to the program.

4. Make changes to the program, as necessary, to comply with 26 United States Code section 529A and any regulations issued pursuant to that section.

5. Provide notification to the chairpersons of the senate health and human services committee and the house of representatives children and family affairs committee or their successor committees of any material changes to the federal program that would necessitate changes in this article or rules adopted pursuant to this article.

6. Negotiate and select the financial institution or institutions to act as the depository and manager of the program in accordance with this article.  The department shall consult with the committee when selecting the financial institution or institutions.

7. Negotiate a fee with the financial institution or institutions.

8. Maintain the program on behalf of this state as required by 26 United States Code section 529A and any regulations issued pursuant to that section.

9. Develop and implement requirements, in consultation with the committee, for disbursements from accounts for qualified disability expenses.

10. Provide for separate accounting for each designated beneficiary of the designated beneficiary's account.

11. Develop procedures for educating account owners about nonqualified and qualified expenses if the department finds that distributions from any account were made for nonqualified expenses.

12. Develop and provide, in consultation with the committee, educational materials on the program, qualified disability expenses and requirements for being a designated beneficiary.
A.R.S. § 46-731 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 6 / Article 3 / Section 731
46-731 Utility assistance; qualified fuel fund entity; report; definitions
Status: in_force

46-731. Utility assistance; qualified fuel fund entity; report; definitions

A. On an annual basis, a utility shall transmit all abandoned deposits to a qualified fuel fund entity. The qualified fuel fund entity that receives any monies under this section shall provide assistance to eligible recipients in making utility deposits and owner repairs or replacement of utility related appliances or systems.

B. An abandoned deposit shall be transmitted to a qualified fuel fund entity.  Any utility that delivers these refund payments to a qualified fuel fund entity in good faith is relieved of all liability to the extent of any refund payment delivered for any claim then existing or that thereafter may arise or be made in respect to the property.  This subsection does not apply to any refund subject to section 44-302, subsection A, paragraph 11 or to any refund that the court or agency order provides will be held by a person other than the utility.

C. On or before December 1 of each year, the qualified fuel fund entity shall submit a written report to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and shall provide a copy of this report to the director of the Arizona state library, archives and public records.  The report shall describe the actions and expenditures of the qualified fuel fund entity during the previous year.

D. For the purposes of this section:

1.  "Abandoned deposit" means a deposit, including any interest on the deposit, that is made by a subscriber with a utility to secure payment or any amount that is paid in advance for utility services to be furnished, less any lawful deductions or any amount held by a utility that the utility has been ordered to refund by a court or administrative agency, and that remains unclaimed by the subscriber for more than two years after the termination of the services for which the deposit or advance payment was made, or for more than two years after the refund becomes payable and distribution occurs pursuant to the final order of the court or administrative agency that has jurisdiction to establish the terms and conditions of the refund.

2. "Qualified fuel fund entity" means a private community-based nonprofit entity that is recognized under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and that has a fuel fund established for the purposes of accepting private and public monies to provide utility assistance pursuant to subsection A of this section to low income residents in this state, including members of an Indian tribe who reside on an Indian reservation.

3. "Utility" means a person that, for public use, transmits, sells, delivers or furnishes electricity, water, gas, sewer or telecommunications services.
A.R.S. § 46-253 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 253
46-253 Ineligibility
Status: in_force

46-253. Ineligibility

No payment shall be made under this article to or on behalf of any individual who is not a resident of the state of Arizona or who refuses to apply for or accept supplemental security income for which he is eligible under title XVI of the social security act, as amended.
A.R.S. § 46-214 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 214
46-214 Fee for representing applicant or recipient in civil proceeding under article prohibited
Status: in_force

46-214. Fee for representing applicant or recipient in civil proceeding under article prohibited

No person shall charge or receive any fee for representing an applicant for or recipient of assistance or service in any proceedings under this title, except fees prescribed by the department, but the provisions of this section shall not apply to representation of an applicant or recipient in criminal proceedings brought pursuant to this title.
A.R.S. § 46-809 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 809
46-809 Rules
Status: in_force

46-809. Rules

The department shall adopt rules it deems reasonable or necessary to implement child care services and to further the objectives of this article. Rules adopted by the department shall include:

1. Criteria for making child care assistance eligibility determinations.

2. Criteria for certifying child care home and in-home providers.

3. Criteria for operating child care resource and referral services and for suspending and terminating referrals to participating child care providers pursuant to section 41-1967.
A.R.S. § 46-291 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 2 / Article 5 / Section 291
46-291 Administration and notice; expenditure limitation; locating deserting parents and assets; violation; classification
Status: in_force

46-291. Administration and notice; expenditure limitation; locating deserting parents and assets; violation; classification

A. Cash assistance shall be administered by the department of economic security subject to chapter 1 of this title and article 1 of this chapter. The total amount of state monies that may be spent in any fiscal year by the department of economic security for temporary assistance for needy families shall not exceed the amount appropriated or authorized by section 35-173 for that purpose. This section shall not be construed to impose a duty on an officer, agent or employee of this state to discharge a responsibility or to create any right in a person or group if the discharge or right would require an expenditure of state monies in excess of the expenditure authorized by legislative appropriation for that specific purpose.

B. The department shall give prompt notice to appropriate law enforcement officials of the furnishing of aid to a dependent child.

C. Notwithstanding the fulfillment of the eligibility requirements for any component of temporary assistance for needy families, an individual is not entitled to services or benefits under temporary assistance for needy families.

D. The department, its agent or any other state or its political subdivisions or agents that administer a child support enforcement program required by title IV-D of the social security act may request and shall receive information from the records of all entities in this state, including departments of this state and its political subdivisions and for profit and nonprofit entities.  The department or receiving state or political subdivision shall use this information to assist it in locating a person or a person's assets if the person is under an obligation to pay child support, is sought regarding an obligation or is owed a child support obligation.

E. Notwithstanding any other confidentiality requirement prescribed by law, for profit entities, nonprofit entities, any department of this state and its political subdivisions shall provide information as is necessary for the purposes of subsection D of this section. The department of economic security may request and shall receive from the department of revenue information pursuant to this subsection in accordance with sections 41-1954 and 42-2003. This information may include a magnetic tape exchange. Only information directly bearing on the identity and whereabouts of a person or a person's assets who is under an obligation to pay child support or is sought regarding an obligation or regarding a child support obligation that is owed shall be requested and used or transmitted by the department pursuant to the authority conferred by this section. The department of economic security may make this information available only to public officials, agencies and agents of this state and its political subdivisions, and other states, their agents and their political subdivisions administering a child support enforcement program required by title IV-D of the social security act.

F. Any person who knowingly requests or obtains information pursuant to subsection D or E of this section for purposes other than locating the persons prescribed by subsections D and E of this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
A.R.S. § 46-211 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 211
46-211 Periodic reconsideration and change in amount of assistance
Status: in_force

46-211. Periodic reconsideration and change in amount of assistance

A. All assistance or service grants made under this title shall be reconsidered by the state department as frequently as required by the rules of the department. After further investigation as the department deems necessary, the amount of assistance or service may be changed or assistance or service withdrawn if the department finds that the recipient's circumstances have altered sufficiently to warrant such action. The department may at any time cancel and revoke assistance or service for cause, and it may for cause suspend assistance or service for such period as it deems proper.

B. All decisions made under the provisions of this section shall be subject to review and the granting of an opportunity for a fair hearing by the state department as provided by law.
A.R.S. § 46-241.03 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 2 / Article 2.1 / Section 241.03
46-241.03 Appeals; hearings
Status: in_force

46-241.03. Appeals; hearings

A decision denying, reducing or terminating short-term crisis services is appealable pursuant to title 41, chapter 6, article 6 and title 41, chapter 14.
A.R.S. § 46-172 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 1 / Article 6 / Section 172
46-172 Lifespan respite care program
Status: in_force

46-172. Lifespan respite care program

A. The department shall establish a lifespan respite care program.

B. The lifespan respite care program shall:

1. Establish a respite program for primary caregivers of individuals who do not currently receive other publicly funded respite services.

2. Coordinate with other respite services, including services that are provided pursuant to title 36, chapter 5.1 and sections 36-2939, 36-3407 and 46-193.

3. Support the growth and maintenance of a statewide respite coalition.

4. Conduct a study on the need for respite care throughout the lifespan of individuals.

5. Identify local training resources for respite care providers.

6. Link families with respite care providers and other types of respite caregiver consultants.

7. Create an evaluation tool for recipients of respite care to assure quality of care.
A.R.S. § 46-461 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 461
46-461 Multidisciplinary adult protection team; duties; confidentiality; definition
Status: in_force

46-461. Multidisciplinary adult protection team; duties; confidentiality; definition

A. Adult protective services may establish a multidisciplinary adult protection team consisting of employees of the adult protective services program, the county attorney or the county attorney's designees and representatives of law enforcement, behavioral health, domestic violence and sexual assault or other appropriate human service agencies. Representatives from local tribal governments and adult disability and advocate groups may be added to the multidisciplinary adult protection team.

B. The multidisciplinary adult protection team may provide public and professional education and develop resources for prevention, intervention and treatment to better enable the department to carry out its adult protection functions and to meet the community's needs for adult protection services.

C. Adult protective services may make available to members of the multidisciplinary adult protection team all information or records that are necessary for the official duties without the designation of the client's name unless the client's name is required for the official purposes. The case information received by members of the multidisciplinary adult protection team shall be maintained as confidential unless a consent to release has been given pursuant to this section or pursuant to a court order in this state or another state.  Any member of the multidisciplinary adult protection team may share information that is acquired in the team member's professional capacity with other members of the multidisciplinary adult protection team to assist the multidisciplinary adult protection team in its function.

D. Case consultation may be performed by a committee of the team consisting of the team members representing social services, law enforcement, the county attorney, health care and persons directly involved in an individual case as determined by the case consultation committee.

E. A person to whom information is released pursuant to this section is prohibited from using or releasing the information except in the proper performance of the person's official duties unless a consent to release has been given pursuant to this section or pursuant to a court order or a grand jury subpoena.

F. For the purposes of this section, "case consultation" means a case review process that results in recommendations about services to be provided to an identified adult and family.
A.R.S. § 46-403 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 403
46-403 Authorization of department to act
Status: in_force

46-403. Authorization of department to act

Commencing with the payment of public assistance by the department, the director may take action as provided in this chapter to collect child support.
A.R.S. § 46-804 — Arizona Code / Title 46 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 804
46-804 Appeals
Status: in_force

46-804. Appeals

A decision denying, reducing or terminating child care assistance is subject to appeal pursuant to title 41, chapter 6, article 6 and title 41, chapter 14.