The Arizona Revised Statutes have been updated to include the revised sections from the 56th Legislature, 1st Regular Session. Please note that the next update of this compilation will not take place until after the conclusion of the 56th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session, which convenes in January 2024.
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A. The department shall, without cost to the applicant, issue an identification card to every person who is a recipient of financial assistance from the department upon voluntary application by such person, except in those cases in which the financial assistance is issued by means of an electronic benefits transfer card and the department retains on file a color photograph of the recipient. For the purpose of this article, "financial assistance" means payments in cash or kind made under the provisions of this title, and food stamp benefits.
B. The identification card shall bear the title of "Arizona social services identification card", the social security number, full name, date of birth, residence address and a brief description of the holder, the case number issued by the department to such recipient and either a facsimile of the signature of the holder or a space on which he shall write his usual signature with pen and ink. Every such card shall contain the photograph of the holder. Such photograph shall be processed in color.
C. The identification card shall be returned to the department when the person to whom it is issued is no longer a recipient of financial assistance from the department.