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SB 1166: permanent guardianship; subsidy

PRIME SPONSOR: Senator Brophy McGee, LD 28

BILL STATUS: House Engrossed

             

Legend: DCS – Arizona Department of Child Safety Amendments – BOLD and Stricken (Committee)

Abstract

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteRelating to permanent guardianship and adoption subsidies.

Provisions

1.       Permits permanent guardians attempting to adopt a child to apply to DCS for an adoption subsidy. (Sec. 2)

2.       Requires the adoption subsidy rate to be set at the permanent guardianship subsidy rate established by DCS. (Sec. 2)

3.       Removes the requirement that an individual apply for all benefits the child is entitled to before being eligible for the subsidy. (Sec. 3)

4.       Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1-3)

Current Law

Foster parents, or an agency, attempting to adopt a child may apply to ADCS to have the adoption subsidized. Every person must meet adoption agency standards except for the financial ability to support the child. A subsidy cannot be denied on the grounds that the child is placed for adoption through a private agency (A.R.S. § 8-143).

An applicant isn't eligible for a subsidy until they have been applied for all other state benefits the child is entitled to. DCS is required to determine the amount of the subsidy, which cannot exceed the maintenance payment allowable for adoption. The subsidy is required to be offset by benefits received from other state or federal programs. ADCS is required to conduct an annual review to determine eligibility for the subsidy (A.R.S. § 8-814).

 

 

 

 

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Fifty-third Legislature                  SB 1166

Second Regular Session                               Version 3: House Engrossed

 

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