ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: HHS: DPA 9-0-0-0

HB 2223: missing children; notification; identification

Sponsor: Representative Barto, LD 15

House Engrossed

Overview

Creates identification requirements for a child in the custody of the Department of Child Safety (DCS).

History

The mission of DCS is to successfully engage children and families to ensure safety, strengthen families and achieve permanency. This is accomplished by DCS being: 1) child-centered; 2) family-focused; 3) successful in engagement through respect of the family; 4) active in listening and providing families with an invitation to participate in the decision making process; 5) aware that the entire community along with various partners are responsible for keeping children safe; 6) a professional environment with an excellent workforce; 7) culturally responsive; and 8) accountable and transparent.

If DCS receives a report or information during the course of providing services that indicates a child is at risk of serious harm or the child's location is unknown, DCS must notify the appropriate law enforcement agency in order for the information to be entered into state and federal databases (A.R.S. § 8-810).

Provisions

1. States that a child welfare agency that receives for care and maintenance a child who has been adjudicated dependent must obtain within 90 days after the child is placed with the agency:

a) A nonoperating identification license; or

b) If the child does not qualify for a nonoperating identification license, a photograph of the child. (Sec. 1)

2. Bans the Arizona Department of Transportation from charging a fee for nonoperating identification license for a child in the physical custody of DCS. (Sec. 2)

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

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7. Initials IG House Engrossed

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