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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFifty-fourth Legislature Second Regular Session |
House: HHS DPA/SE 9-0-0-0 |
HB
2421: adoption; removal; parental rights; suspension
NOW: DCS; report requirement
Sponsor: Representative Barto, LD 15
House Engrossed
Overview
Requires the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) and the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) to submit a report to the Chairs of the Health and Human Services Committees on system improvements, an evaluation of other states programs and mechanisms for suspending parental rights for children with complex trauma by December 31, 2020.
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.
Provisions
1. 
Requires DCS and AHCCCS to report to the
Chairs of the Senate and House of Representatives Health and Human Services
Committees by December 31, 2020 on the following:
a) System improvements for children who are adopted out of foster care with complex trauma that results in dangerous behaviors;
b) An evaluation, including outcome data, of programs and services that are offered by other states to address complex trauma; and
c) Mechanisms for suspending parental rights when the adoptive child is a danger to the family as corroborated by law enforcement while maintaining the goal of permanency as required by federal law or other alternatives to terminating parental rights. (Sec. 1)
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Initials IG House Engrossed
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