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AZ Rev Stat § 46-297.02 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-297.02 - Electronic benefit transfer card; spending report

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.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-300 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-300 - Sanctions

46-300.  Sanctions A. The department shall impose a series of graduated sanctions as described in subsection D of this section for any noncompliance with: 1. The child support enforcement efforts required by section 46-292,  subsection D unless good cause is established as provided in section 46-292,  subsections F and G. 2. The work activities requirements described in section 46-299,  unless good cause is established as provided in section 46-299,  subsection H and department rules. A recipient who does not comply with the work activities requirements shall demonstrate compliance with the work activities requirements in order to continue benefit eligibility and to avoid sanctions. 3. The school enrollment and attendance requirements of section 46-292,  subsection S. 4. The immunization requirements of section 46-292,  subsection T. B. In addition to subsection A of this section,  the department shall impose a series of graduated sanctions as described in subsection D of this section if either of the following occurs: 1. The recipient voluntarily terminates paid employment without good cause as specified in rules adopted by the director. 2. An adult recipient uses,  sells or possesses a controlled substance in violation of title 13 as specified in rules adopted by the director. C. Noncompliance with one or more of the requirements listed in subsection A of this section during any calendar month is deemed to be a month of noncompliance and shall result in the sanctions prescribed in subsection D of this section. The department shall impose these graduated sanctions even if the instances of noncompliance do not occur in consecutive months. D. The department shall impose the following sanctions: 1. For the first instance of noncompliance,  the department shall reduce the household's cash assistance grant by fifty percent for one month. 2. For a second instance of noncompliance that occurs in a month other than the month in which the first noncompliance occurred and any instance of noncompliance thereafter,  the department shall terminate the household's cash assistance grant for at least one month or until the household complies.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-300.02 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-300.02 - Orders to seek employment; persons owing child support

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.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-300.04 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-300.04 - Perinatal substance abuse treatment and services

46-300.04.  Perinatal substance abuse treatment and services  A. With monies appropriated for temporary assistance for needy families the department of economic security shall provide funding to the department of health services for perinatal substance abuse treatment and services for persons whose family income does not exceed two hundred per cent of the federal poverty guidelines as published by the United States department of health and human services. B. Monies provided pursuant to this section: 1. Shall be used to supplement and not to supplant other monies available for funding perinatal substance abuse treatment and services. These monies shall not be expended for any treatment or services if monies from another source are available to pay for the treatment or services. 2. Shall not be used for medical treatment in compliance with the federal law and regulations for the temporary assistance for needy families block grant.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-300.05 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-300.05 - Substance abuse treatment

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.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-300.06 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-300.06 - Food bank assistance for welfare to work and low income families program

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.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-300.07 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-300.07 - Employment service contractors; success rate; semiannual report

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.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-301 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-301 - Definitions

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.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-302 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-302 - Selection of practitioner

46-302.  Selection of practitioner Any person entitled to receive eye care under any program supported by funds of the state or any political subdivision thereof,  shall have full freedom to choose a practitioner in the field of eye care to provide the examination,  care or treatment for which the person is eligible,  if in accordance with federal and state civil rights acts.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-303 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-303 - Violation; injunction

46-303.  Violation;  injunction A. No person working in any program supported by state funds nor any state agency or agency of any political subdivision thereof,  or any employee thereof,  shall hinder or prohibit any person who is entitled to eye care which may be rendered by either an optometrist or a physician and surgeon skilled in diseases of the eye,  to select a member of either such profession to render the service within the scope of his license. B. Whenever any person has engaged in any act or practice which constitutes a violation of this section,  the superior court in and for the county wherein the act or practice took place,  may issue an injunction,  or other appropriate order,  restraining such conduct on application of the attorney general,  the county attorney or any person aggrieved.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-311 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-311 - Conformity with federal legislation

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.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-331 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-331 - Arizona special supplemental food program fund for women, infants and children; purpose; reimbursement

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.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-341 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-341 - Definitions

46-341.  Definitions (Rpld. 7/1/24) In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Care coordinator"  or " case manager"  means a person who provides medical or nonmedical case management service including: (a) Services that are provided by managed care organizations,  insurance companies or hospitals. (b) Home and community-based services that are provided through area agencies on aging,  the Arizona long-term care system,  home health agencies,  hospice or senior centers. 2. " Department"  means the department of economic security. 3. " Director"  means the director of the department. 4. " Qualifying expenses" :  (a) Means those expenses that relate directly to caring for or supporting a qualifying family member. (b) Includes: (i) Improving or altering the individual's or the qualifying family member's primary residence,  whether owned or rented by the individual or qualifying family member,  to enable or assist the qualifying family member to be mobile,  safe or independent. For the purposes of this item,  primary residence does not include a long-term care facility or assisted living facility. (ii) Purchasing or leasing equipment or assistive care technology to enable or assist the qualifying family member to carry out one or more daily living activities. (c) Does not include: (i) Regular food,  clothing or transportation expenses or gifts that are provided to the qualifying family member. (ii) Ordinary household maintenance or repairs that are not directly related to and necessary for the care of the qualifying family member. (iii) Any amount that is paid or reimbursed by insurance or by the federal government,  this state or a political subdivision of this state. 5. " Qualifying family member"  means an individual who meets all of the following requirements: (a) Is at least eighteen years of age during the calendar year. (b) Requires assistance with one or more activities of daily living as certified by a physician who is licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 13 or 17,  a registered nurse practitioner who is licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 15,  a physician assistant who is licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 25,  a social worker who is licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 33 or a case manager or care coordinator who is capable of assessing the activities of daily living for the qualifying family member. (c) Is the individual's spouse or the individual's or spouse's child,  grandchild,  stepchild,  parent,  stepparent,  grandparent,  sibling,  uncle or aunt,  whether of the whole or half blood or by adoption.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-342 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-342 - Family caregiver grant program; requirements

46-342.  Family caregiver grant program;  requirements (Rpld. 7/1/24) A. The family caregiver grant program is established for individuals who have qualifying expenses during a calendar year due to caring for and supporting a qualifying family member in the individual's home or the qualifying family member's primary residence. B. To apply for a family caregiver grant: 1. An individual must submit an application to the department on a form prescribed by the department.  2. The individual must be a resident of this state. 3. The individual's Arizona gross income,  together with any Arizona gross income of each qualifying family member,  in the taxable year may not exceed: (a) $75, 000 in the case of a single person or a married person filing separately. (b) $150, 000 in the case of a married couple filing a joint return. 4. The individual must incur qualifying expenses during the calendar year in which the individual applies for the grant for the care of one or more qualifying family members. 5. The individual must submit with the claim for the grant the qualifying family member's name and relationship to the individual. C. The amount of the grant is equal to fifty percent of the qualifying expenses incurred for which the individual applies for the grant but not more than $1, 000 for each qualifying family member. D. An individual who receives a grant under this section is not eligible to apply for a grant under this section again after the individual has received $1, 000 for each qualifying family member.  E. The department shall certify applications for the grant on a first-come,  first-served basis. The department may not award grants under this section that exceed in the aggregate $500, 000 for any calendar year. The department shall include questions in the application to help the department determine whether the grants that were provided delayed or prevented a qualifying family member from entering a long-term care facility or assisted living facility in the calendar year of the application or future calendar years.  F. The department may use the advisory council on aging to provide input on approval of applications for grants and whether an expense is a qualifying expense or other issues relating to the grant program as determined by the department.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-343 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-343 - Family caregiver grant program fund; report

46-343.  Family caregiver grant program fund;  report (Rpld. 7/1/24) A. The family caregiver grant program fund is established. The director shall administer the fund. The fund shall consist of grants,  gifts,  donations and legislative appropriations. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated. Monies in the fund may be spent only for grants provided to individuals who are caring for and supporting a qualifying family member in the individual's home as specified in this article. B. Expenditures from the family caregiver grant program fund from the previous calendar year shall be reported to the legislature in the course of the department's annual report. The department shall include aggregated data summarizing the qualifying expenses that were approved for grants,  the types of individuals that qualified for the grants and information about the ability for qualified family members to delay entering a long-term care facility or assisted living facility.  C. The state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided by section 35-313,  and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund. D. Interest or other income derived from the family caregiver grant program fund may be used only for the purposes of this article. Interest or other income derived from the family caregiver grant program fund may not be used to supplant other appropriations.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-401 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-401 - Purpose

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.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-402 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-402 - Definitions

46-402.  Definitions In this chapter,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Absent parent"  means the non-custodial natural or adoptive father or mother of a dependent child. 2. " Business day"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 25-500. 3. " Court"  means any court in this or any other state having jurisdiction to determine the liability of persons for the support of another person. 4. " Court order"  means any judgment or order of any court that orders payment of a set or determinable amount of support money. 5. " Department"  means the Arizona department of economic security. 6. " Dependent child"  means a person under the age of eighteen who is eligible for temporary assistance for needy families as provided in chapter 2,  article 5 of this title. 7. " Director"  means the director of the department of economic security or the director's designee or authorized representative. 8. " Obligee"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 25-500. 9. " Public assistance"  or " assistance"  means any money payments made by the department that are paid to or for the benefit of any dependent child as provided in chapter 2,  article 5 of this title. 10. " State"  includes a state,  territory or possession of the United States,  the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. 11. " Title IV-D"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 25-500.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-403 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-403 - Authorization of department to act

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.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-404 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-404 - Notice; service; order

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.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-406 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-406 - Funding for administration of public assistance services of child support enforcement program; expenditure limitation

46-406.  Funding for administration of public assistance services of child support enforcement program;  expenditure limitation A. Subject to legislative appropriation,  the department of economic security shall administer the child support enforcement program from the state's share of the child support collections received on public assistance cases. B. Monies appropriated to the department of economic security for child support purposes shall be used to administer services of the child support enforcement program pursuant to the requirements of title IV-D of the social security act (42 United States Code section 651). C. 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 from child support enforcement monies 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.