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AZ Rev Stat § 8-133 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-133 - Fees for division services

8-133.  Fees for division services A. The division may charge fees for studying and certifying adoption applicants and for providing placement supervision services to cover the costs of providing these services. B. If an investigation is conducted by an officer of the court,  the court may charge a reasonable fee,  prescribed by the presiding judge of the juvenile court,  to cover the costs of investigation in preadoption investigations pursuant to section 8-105,  investigations conducted pursuant to section 8-872 to determine whether permanent guardianship,  as an alternative to adoption,  is in the best interests of the child,  or investigations conducted in a review of permanent guardianship pursuant to section 8-872. The court may waive,  reduce or defer this fee if the fee would cause a hardship.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-135 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-135 - Confidential intermediary and fiduciary fund

8-135.  Confidential intermediary and fiduciary fund A. The confidential intermediary and fiduciary fund is established consisting of the monies received pursuant to section 12-284.03,  subsection A,  paragraph 8,  section 14-5651,  subsection A,  section 36-341,  subsection B and section 41-178,  legislative appropriations,  donations,  fees,  grants and contracts to implement the confidential intermediary program established by section 8-134 and the sibling information exchange program established pursuant to section 8-543 and to perform the duties related to fiduciaries pursuant to section 14-5651. The supreme court shall administer the fund subject to legislative appropriation. On notice from the supreme court,  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. The fund is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations. B. The appropriated funds shall only be used for the designated purposes specified in statute.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-136 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-136 - Prospective adoptive parent's blindness; certification; grant of adoption; burden of proof; specific written findings; definitions

8-136.  Prospective adoptive parent's blindness;  certification;  grant of adoption;  burden of proof;  specific written findings;  definitions A. A court may not refuse to do either of the following:  1. Certify a prospective adoptive parent as acceptable to adopt children based on the prospective adoptive parent's blindness,  if the prospective adoptive parent is otherwise acceptable to adopt children. 2. Grant an adoption to a potential adoptive parent based on the prospective adoptive parent's blindness,  if the adoption is determined to be otherwise in the best interests of the child. B. If a prospective adoptive parent's blindness is alleged to have a detrimental impact on a child,  the party who raises the allegation has the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that the prospective adoptive parent's behavior endangers or is likely to endanger the health,  safety or welfare of the child. C. If the court denies or limits the grant of the adoption to the prospective adoptive parent,  the court shall make specific written findings that state the basis of the denial or limitation. D. For the purposes of this section: 1. " Blindness"  means having either of the following: (a) A central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with the use of a correcting lens. (b) A degenerative condition that reasonably can be expected to result in a central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with the use of a correcting lens. 2. " Central visual acuity of 20/200 or less"  includes having a limitation in the field of vision so that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle of not more than twenty degrees.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-142 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-142 - Adoption subsidy program; funding; claims; limitation

8-142.  Adoption subsidy program;  funding;  claims;  limitation A. The department shall establish and administer an ongoing program of subsidized adoption. Adoption subsidies shall be provided from monies appropriated to the department or made available to it from other sources. B. The department shall not pay claims for a special services subsidy that are submitted more than nine months after the date of the service for which payment is claimed except as authorized by rules of the department. C. The department shall not consider an applicant for a state adoption subsidy until the applicant has applied for all existing federal eligibility categories under the title IV-E program. D. The total amount that may be expended in any fiscal year by the department for the adoption subsidy program shall not exceed the amount appropriated in the general appropriations act for the program and any monies granted by the federal government,  together with additional amounts appropriated for the program by any special legislative appropriation. Transfers of monies between and among classes and programs shall continue to be permitted in accordance with the provisions of section 35-173.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-143 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-143 - Eligibility for subsidies; rate

8-143.  Eligibility for subsidies;  rate A. The following persons may apply to the department to have the adoption of a child subsidized: 1. Foster parents who are interested in adopting a child in their home.  2. Permanent guardians who are appointed for a child pursuant to chapter 4,  article 12 of this title. 3. Other persons who are interested in adopting a child under public or private agency care,  whether the adoption is through a public or private agency.  B. All persons approved for the program as adoptive parents shall meet adoption agency standards except for the financial ability to support the child. A subsidy shall not be denied solely on the grounds that the child is placed for adoption through a private agency. C. The child who the permanent guardian seeks to adopt shall be eligible for the adoption subsidy at the permanent guardianship subsidy rate established by the department.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-144 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-144 - Subsidy agreement; duration; amount; periodic review; confidentiality

8-144.  Subsidy agreement;  duration;  amount;  periodic review;  confidentiality A. The family entering into subsidized adoption and the department shall sign a subsidy agreement that contains a provision for periodic review as provided in subsection D of this section before the final decree of adoption is issued,  except as provided in subsection B of this section. Adoption subsidies may commence with the adoption placement or after the adoption decree,  and will vary with the needs due to the special circumstances of the adopted child as well as the availability of other resources. B. The adoption subsidy may continue either:  1. Through the age of twenty-one if the individual is enrolled in and regularly attending school unless the person has received a high school diploma or certificate of equivalency.  2. Through the age of twenty,  if the individual is adopted at sixteen or seventeen years of age and is one or more of the following: (a) Completing secondary education or an educational program that leads to an equivalent credential or is enrolled in an institution that provides postsecondary or vocational education. (b) Employed at least eighty hours a month. (c) Participating in a program or activity that promotes employment or removes barriers to employment. (d) Unable to be a full-time student or to be employed because of a documented medical condition. C. The subsidy may be for special services only or for money payments,  and either for a limited period or for a long term,  or for any combination thereof. The amount of the subsidy shall not exceed the payments allowable under foster family care. A special service subsidy shall not exceed the reasonable fee for the service rendered in accordance with costs and procedures for authorization of services as determined by the department. D. There shall be a periodic review as defined by the department to determine the appropriateness and reasonableness of all subsidies and to ascertain the need for continuing or adjusting the subsidy. E. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section,  an application may be made and granted on behalf of a child adopted pursuant to the laws of this state at any time for a new or increased adoption subsidy on documentation of an undiagnosed condition that existed before the finalization of the adoption. F. All records regarding subsidized adoption shall be confidential and may be disclosed only in accordance with the rules of the department.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-145 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-145 - Appeals

8-145.  Appeals An order denying,  reducing or terminating a subsidy shall be appealable pursuant to title 41,  chapter 6,  article 6 and chapter 14,  article 3.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-161 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-161 - Definitions

8-161.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Application"  means the completion of the department application form with documentation of the child's special needs and nonrecurring expenses related to the adoption. 2. " Child"  means a person who is under the age of eighteen years and who is adopted in this state or placed for adoption from this state. 3. " Nonrecurring adoption expenses"  means reasonable and necessary adoption fees,  court costs,  attorney fees and expenses which are directly related to the legal process of adoption of a child with special needs including costs relating to the adoption study,  health and psychological examinations,  supervision of the placement before the adoption,  transportation and reasonable costs of lodging and food for the child or adoptive parents which are incurred to complete the adoption process,  meet federal requirements and are not reimbursed by other sources. 4. " Special needs"  has the same meaning as provided in section 8-141.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-162 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-162 - Nonrecurring adoption expense program; funding; use of other resources; payment

8-162.  Nonrecurring adoption expense program;  funding;  use of other resources;  payment A. The department shall establish and administer a program of payment for nonrecurring adoption expenses. Nonrecurring adoption expenses shall be provided from monies appropriated to the department or made available to it from other sources. B. Except as provided in subsection C,  the department shall not reimburse nonrecurring adoption expenses unless an application is approved and an agreement is signed by the department and the applicant for nonrecurring expenses before entry of the final decree of adoption. C. The department may approve and reimburse these expenses after the finalization of an adoption only in the following situations: 1. A final decree of adoption was entered into on or after January 1,  1987 and before the effective date of this article. 2. A final decree was entered into before January 1,  1987,  but nonrecurring adoption expenses were paid after January 1,  1987. D. For adoptions finalized between January 1,  1987 and the effective date of this article,  a person shall file an application by December 14,  1990.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-163 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-163 - Eligibility

8-163.  Eligibility A. Parents who have adopted a child with special needs may apply to the department for reimbursement of the nonrecurring expenses of that adoption. B. To be eligible for reimbursement,  the application must document the following: 1. The child cannot or should not be returned to the home of the child's parents. 2. The special needs of the child require financial assistance in order to place that child with the adoptive parents. 3. Reasonable effort has been made to place the child without providing reimbursement for nonrecurring adoption expenses,  unless this is against the best interests of the child. C. The department shall review the completed application,  including supporting documentation provided by the applicant,  to determine eligibility for reimbursement of nonrecurring adoption expenses.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-164 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-164 - Nonrecurring expenses; limitation

8-164.  Nonrecurring expenses;  limitation A. The amount of nonrecurring adoption expenses paid by the department shall not exceed two thousand dollars for each adoption petition. Except if good cause exists as determined by the department,  the department shall not pay nonrecurring adoption expenses for a child and all siblings or half-siblings who are adopted by the same parent or parents and whose parental rights were terminated within sixty days of each other,  unless the child and all the siblings or half-siblings are on the same adoption petition. B. The department shall not pay for nonrecurring adoption expenses that are submitted more than nine months after the final decree of adoption,  except as provided pursuant to section 8-162,  subsections C and D. C. Nonrecurring adoption expenses that are not subject to reimbursement include family counseling received before the final decree of adoption or onetime costs associated with physical remodeling,  renovation and alteration of the adoptive parents' home or property.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-165 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-165 - Records

8-165.  Records The department shall maintain records which include information regarding age,  sex,  ethnicity,  country or state of origin,  type of placement agency and category of nonrecurring adoption expenses which are reimbursed pursuant to this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-166 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-166 - Appeals

8-166.  Appeals A person may appeal a department decision denying or reducing an application for reimbursement of nonrecurring expenses pursuant to title 41,  chapter 6,  article 6 and chapter 14,  article 3.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-171 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-171 - Definitions

8-171.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Adoption assistance"  means payments,  medical assistance or benefits provided by an adoption assistance state pursuant to applicable federal and state laws. 2. " Adoption assistance state"  means a state that is a signatory to an interstate adoption assistance compact. 3. " State"  means a state,  district,  commonwealth or territory of the United States.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-172 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-172 - Interstate compacts; requirements; optional contents

8-172.  Interstate compacts;  requirements;  optional contents The department may enter into a compact with other states to provide for the reciprocal enforcement of adoption assistance agreements. A compact entered into pursuant to this section shall contain the following: 1. A provision making it available for joinder by all states. 2. A provision or provisions for withdrawal from the compact on written notice to the parties no sooner than one year from the date of the notice. 3. A requirement that the protections afforded by or pursuant to the compact continue in force for the duration of the adoption assistance and are applicable to all children and their adoptive parents who on the effective date of the state's withdrawal from the compact are receiving adoption assistance from a party state other than the one in which they are residents and have their principal place of abode. 4. A requirement that each instance of adoption assistance to which the compact applies is covered by an adoption assistance agreement in writing between the adoptive parents and the state child welfare agency of the state that provides the adoption assistance and that this agreement is expressly for the benefit of the adopted child and is enforceable by the adoptive parents and the state agency providing the adoption assistance. 5. Other provisions necessary to implement the compact.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-173 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-173 - Adoption assistance agreements; reciprocity conditions; violation; classification

8-173.  Adoption assistance agreements;  reciprocity conditions;  violation;  classification A. A child who resides in this state and who is the subject of an adoption assistance agreement with a state that has entered into a compact with this state is entitled to receive medical assistance from this state if the adoption assistance agreement provides categorical eligibility for federally funded medical assistance. This entitlement begins on the filing with the department of a certified copy of the adoption assistance agreement obtained from the adoption assistance state. In accordance with department rules,  the adoptive parents shall show at least annually that the agreement with the other adoption assistance state is still in force or has been renewed. B. The department and the Arizona health care cost containment system administration shall consider the holder of an adoption assistance agreement,  as provided in subsection A of this section,  as any other eligible medical assistance person under the laws of this state and shall make medical assistance payments pursuant to the same conditions and procedures for other recipients of medical assistance. C. A person who knowingly submits a claim for payment or reimbursement for services or benefits pursuant to this section or who makes a statement in connection with a claim that is false,  misleading or fraudulent is guilty of a class 6 felony.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-201.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-201.01 - Prohibitions

8-201.01.  Prohibitions A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or chapter 4,  articles 8,  9,  10,  11,  12,  13 and 14 of this title:  1. A child who in good faith is being furnished Christian Science treatment by a duly accredited practitioner shall not,  for that reason alone,  be considered to be an abused,  neglected or dependent child. 2. A child whose parent,  guardian or custodian refuses to put the child on a psychiatric medication or questions the use of a psychiatric medication shall not be considered to be an abused,  neglected or dependent child for that reason alone. B. A parent may not be considered as having abused,  neglected or abandoned or charged with abuse,  neglect or abandonment of a biological,  foster or adoptive child solely for seeking inpatient treatment or an out-of-home placement if the child's behavioral health needs pose a risk to the safety and welfare of the family. C. A parent may not be considered as having abused or neglected or charged with abuse or neglect of a child solely for bringing into the home a biological,  foster or adoptive child whose behavioral health needs pose a risk to the safety and welfare of the family.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-203 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-203 - Court employees; appointment; certification; qualifications; salary; bond

8-203.  Court employees;  appointment;  certification;  qualifications;  salary;  bond A. The presiding judge of the juvenile court shall appoint a director of juvenile court services who shall serve at the pleasure of the presiding juvenile judge. B. The director of juvenile court services shall recommend the appointment of deputy probation officers,  detention personnel,  other personnel and office assistants as the director deems necessary. Such deputy probation officers,  detention personnel,  other personnel and office assistants shall not have authority to act or draw a salary for their services until their appointments have been approved and ordered by the presiding judge of the juvenile court. A juvenile probation officer performing field supervision shall not supervise more than an average of thirty-five juveniles on probation at one time. C. Probation department personnel shall qualify under minimum standards of experience and education established by the supreme court. Notwithstanding section 12-265,  any additional salary costs that might be required as a result of the adoption of minimum salary standards by the supreme court may be paid by funds made available to the probation department pursuant to sections 12-267 and 12-268 or by the supreme court. D. The presiding judge of the juvenile court may contract with the juvenile court and the board of supervisors in one or more adjoining counties jointly to employ one or more juvenile probation officers who meet the minimum standards,  with the salaries and expenses for such personnel divided equally among the counties involved. The presiding judge of the juvenile court may contract with the state department of corrections for the juvenile court to provide parole services in the county. E. The board of supervisors,  on recommendation of the presiding judge of the juvenile court,  shall fix the salary ranges of all juvenile probation department personnel. Juvenile probation department personnel shall be hired pursuant to the rules and procedures approved by the supreme court. F. Each director of juvenile court services and deputy juvenile probation officer receiving an official salary shall furnish a bond in the sum of not less than two thousand dollars which is approved by the judge of the juvenile court and conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of his office. If such bonds are furnished by a surety company licensed to transact business in the state,  the premiums on such bonds shall be a county charge. In the event the employees are included in a master bond pursuant to county regulations or covered by state risk management,  the individual bonds prescribed shall not be required.
AZ Rev Stat § 8-203.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 8 - Child Safety|§ 8-203.01 - Fingerprinting juvenile probation officers; affidavit

8-203.01.  Fingerprinting juvenile probation officers;  affidavit A. Juvenile probation officers employed by the juvenile court shall be fingerprinted as a condition of employment. A juvenile probation officer shall submit fingerprints and the form prescribed in subsection D of this section to the chief juvenile probation officer within seven working days after the date a juvenile probation officer begins work. Employment with the juvenile court as a juvenile probation officer is conditioned on the results of the fingerprint check. B. Fingerprint checks shall be conducted pursuant to section 41-1750,  subsection G. C. The juvenile court shall assume the costs of fingerprint checks and may charge these costs to the fingerprinted juvenile probation officer. D. Juvenile probation officers shall certify on forms that are provided by the juvenile court and notarized that they are not awaiting trial on and have never been convicted of or admitted committing any of the following criminal offenses in this state or similar offenses in another state or jurisdiction: 1. Sexual abuse of a minor. 2. Incest. 3. First or second degree murder. 4. Kidnapping. 5. Arson. 6. Sexual assault. 7. Sexual exploitation of a minor. 8. Contributing to the delinquency of a minor. 9. Commercial sexual exploitation of a minor. 10. Felony offenses involving distribution of marijuana,  dangerous drugs or narcotic drugs. 11. Burglary. 12. Robbery. 13. A dangerous crime against children pursuant to section 13-705. 14. Child abuse. 15. Sexual conduct with a minor. 16. Molestation of a child. E. The juvenile court shall make documented,  good faith efforts to contact previous employers of juvenile probation officers to obtain information or recommendations that may be relevant to an individual's fitness for employment as a juvenile probation officer.