REFERENCE TITLE: foster children; adulthood; stipend

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature

First Regular Session

2023

HB 2365

Introduced by

Representatives Sun: Aguilar, Cano, Contreras P, Hernandez L, Mathis, Ortiz, Sandoval, Tsosie, Senator Hernandez

An Act

amending title 8, chapter 4, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 8-468; relating to foster care.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 8, chapter 4, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 8-468, to read:

START_STATUTE8-468. Foster children; adulthood; stipend

A. The department shall provide a stipend of $1,200 per month to all children who are under the department's care at the time they turn eighteen years of age until they reach twenty-one years of age.

b. The department may adopt rules to implement this section.  END_STATUTE