Bill > SB1172

This bill modifies Arizona's laws concerning the Department of Child Safety's (DCS) intake hotline, which is the primary point of contact for reporting suspected child abuse or neglect. Key provisions include requiring that if the department receives four or more reports of abuse or neglect within a twelve-month period concerning the same caregiver, the investigation must be assigned to a child safety specialist with at least two years of experience or advanced forensic training. Additionally, if the hotline receives a report about a child already involved in a dependency action (a legal process where a court oversees a child's welfare), the department must share that information with the court overseeing the child's case. The bill also clarifies that the term "centralized intake hotline" or "hotline" refers to the entire system, regardless of the technology used, and renumbers existing sections of the law.

Health and Social Services

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84066