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AZ Rev Stat § 46-140.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-140.01 - Verifying applicants for public benefits; violation; classification; citizen suits

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.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-151 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-151 - Department of health services; out-of-wedlock pregnancies; goals

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.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-171 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-171 - Definitions

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.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-172 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-172 - Lifespan respite care program

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.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-173 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-173 - Lifespan respite care advisory committee

46-173.  Lifespan respite care advisory committee The department shall establish a lifespan respite care advisory committee that includes family caregivers and respite care providers to advise the lifespan respite care program on respite care matters.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-181 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-181 - Section on aging

46-181.  Section on aging There is a section on aging in the department of economic security.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-182 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-182 - Section powers and duties; costs

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.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-183 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-183 - Advisory council on aging; members; appointment; terms; compensation; officers; subcommittee

46-183.  Advisory council on aging;  members;  appointment;  terms;  compensation;  officers;  subcommittee A. The advisory council on aging is established in the governor's office of youth,  faith and family. B. The advisory council on aging consists of fifteen members who are appointed by the governor. The governor shall remove a member for cause. Members who are appointed to the council shall be selected pursuant to rules adopted by the director that conform to the older Americans act of 1965 (P.L. 89-73,  79 Stat. 218,  42 United States Code sections 3001 through 3058ff) and the federal regulations promulgated pursuant to that act. In addition members shall have a knowledge of,  and an established basic interest in,  the problems affecting older citizens,  and members shall be selected with due regard to geographic and other elements of representation in order that as many divergent views as possible can be represented. C. Each member of the council serves a term of three years. Vacancies occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled in the same manner for the balance of the unexpired term. D. The governor shall appoint a chairperson each year from the council membership who shall appoint a vice chairperson and secretary from the council membership. The governor shall also appoint an executive director. The governor's office of youth,  faith and family shall provide necessary staff services to the advisory council on aging. E. The chairperson shall appoint a subcommittee on Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-184 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-184 - Advisory council duties

46-184.  Advisory council duties A. The advisory council shall advise all state departments which the council deems necessary on all matters and issues relating to aging,  including administration of the state plan on aging. In performing this function,  the council shall not be limited to provisions of the older Americans act of 1965. B. Each year the council shall submit a written report of its recommendations regarding the state plan on aging to the governor,  the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives. C. The council shall convene in formal meeting at the call of the chairman,  but in no case less than four times each fiscal year. A quorum shall consist of no less than nine members present. Recommendations to the department,  the governor,  the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives by the council shall be represented by a simple majority vote of members present of a quorum in formal meeting. Minority opinions with respect to any council recommendation may be formally submitted in writing to the department,  the governor,  the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives through the chairman of the council. D. The subcommittee on Alzheimer's disease and related disorders appointed pursuant to section 46-183 shall collect new data from long-term care providers,  families and victims of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders and prepare new or revised recommendations based on this information.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-193 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-193 - Respite care for care givers of the elderly program; definition

46-193.  Respite care for care givers of the elderly program;  definition The department shall develop and implement a statewide program to provide respite care for care givers of the elderly. The department shall establish guidelines regarding the distribution of monies and respite care services. For the purposes of this section,  " respite care"  means short-term care and supervision services provided to an individual to relieve the care giver.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-201 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-201 - Application for assistance; notice of penalties

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.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-202 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-202 - Rules

46-202.  Rules The director shall adopt rules with respect to the time in which a recipient must notify the department of a change in circumstances affecting the recipient's eligibility. In adopting such rules the director shall consider and comply with federal regulations concerning notice of change of eligibility status.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-203 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-203 - Investigation of application; witnesses; financial institutions

46-203.  Investigation of application;  witnesses;  financial institutions A. When the department receives an application for assistance or service under this title,  an investigation and record of the application shall promptly be made,  and other information required by the rules of the state department shall be obtained. B. The state department and the officers and authorized representatives thereof may conduct examinations,  subpoena witnesses and require attendance of witnesses and production of books,  records and papers,  and shall pay witnesses the same fees and mileage paid witnesses in civil actions. C. Officers and employees who are thereunto authorized by the state department may administer oaths and affirmations. D. By written request signed by one of its officers,  the state department may require any executive officer of a financial institution to furnish to an authorized employee or officer of the department information on current account balances of those persons named in the request as applicants for or recipients of any assistance or service under this title. The method of providing the information and the time frame for reporting this information shall be determined by agreement between the institution and the department. E. By written request signed by one of its officers,  the state department may require any executive officer of a financial institution to furnish to an authorized employee or officer of the department information on account balances of those persons named in the request as recipients of any assistance or service under this title for specified periods of time during the previous five years. The method of providing the information,  time frame for reporting the information and amount of compensation for the information service shall be determined by agreement between the institution and the department. F. No financial institution shall be liable in any civil action for providing such information unless the information provided is false and the financial institution providing the false information does so knowingly and with malice.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-204 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-204 - Granting of assistance; notice to applicant; award; certification to department of administration; reimbursement

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.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-205 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-205 - Appeal to state department from denial of application or failure of the local office to act; consideration by state department on own motion

46-205.  Appeal to state department from denial of application or failure of the local office to act;  consideration by state department on own motion A. If the local office of the department does not act with reasonable promptness on an application,  or if the application is denied wholly or in part by the local office of the department,  the applicant or recipient may appeal to the state department in the manner and form prescribed by the state department. The state department shall,  upon receipt of the appeal,  give the applicant or recipient an opportunity for a hearing. B. The state department may also,  upon its own motion,  receive and consider any application upon which a recommendation has not been made by the local office of the department within a reasonable time. The state department may make additional investigation as it deems necessary,  and shall make a decision as to granting assistance or service and the amount of assistance or service to be granted the applicant which in its opinion is justified and in conformity with the provisions of this title. If the application is denied wholly or in part by the state department,  or if any award or assistance or service is modified or cancelled by the state department,  the applicant or recipient may appeal to the state department. The state department shall,  upon receipt of the appeal,  give the applicant or recipient an opportunity for a hearing. C. All decisions of the state department shall be subject to review pursuant to title 41,  chapter 14,  article 3.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-206 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-206 - Payment of assistance; authority of department of administration; limitation upon payment from state funds; methods of payment

46-206.  Payment of assistance;  authority of department of administration;  limitation upon payment from state funds;  methods of payment A. When an assistance award is made,  the certification to the department of administration provided for by section 46-204 shall,  until modified,  suspended or discontinued by order of the state department,  or until the death of recipient,  be the authority to the department of administration to draw a warrant or an electronic funds transfer voucher in payment of such assistance from the fund provided for in this title. Payment of assistance installments shall be by warrants or electronic funds transfer voucher. Warrants shall be endorsed by the recipient before the warrant shall be honored. B. If federal funds are withdrawn or reduced,  grants shall be reduced as provided in section 46-207,  subsection B,  unless the reduction results directly from a federal sanction imposed on this state for its failure to comply with the provisions of title IV-A of the social security act. C. The state department may make any payment of assistance as a vendor payment regardless of the particular program. The purposes for such payment shall ordinarily be to expedite giving of assistance or to assure that the assistance is meeting basic maintenance needs.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-207 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-207 - Grant plus income; uniform assistance plan; amount of assistance

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.
AZ Rev Stat § 46-207.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Welfare|§ 46-207.01 - Temporary assistance for needy families; amount of cash assistance

46-207.01.  Temporary assistance for needy families;  amount of cash assistance Cash assistance paid to any recipient pursuant to section 46-292,  which when added to nonexempt income from all other sources,  shall not be less than thirty-six per cent of the 1992 federal poverty level adjusted for family size and factors provided in section 46-207,  subsections B and D.