HB 2111
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
House: HHS DP 7-2-0-0
HB 2111: appropriation; healthy families program
Sponsor: Representative Blackman, LD 6
Committee on Appropriations
Overview
Appropriates $10 million from the state General Fund (GF) in FY 2023 to the Department of Child
Safety (DCS) for the Healthy Families Program (program).
History
The primary purpose of DCS is to protect children and focus on: 1) investigating reports of abuse
and neglect; 2) assessing, promoting and supporting the safety of a child in a safe and stable
family or other appropriate placement in response to allegations of abuse or neglect; 3) working
cooperatively with law enforcement regarding reports that include criminal conduct allegations;
and 4) without compromising child safety, coordinating services to achieve and maintain
permanency on behalf of the child, strengthening the family and providing prevention, intervention
and treatment services (A.R.S. § 8-451).
DCS oversees the program which provides services to children under five years of age and
members of their families to prevent child abuse or neglect and promote child development and
wellness. Statute outlines five goals for the program including: 1) reducing child abuse and
neglect; 2) promoting child wellness and proper development; 3) strengthening family relations;
4) promoting family unity; and 5) reducing dependency on drugs and alcohol (A.R.S. § 8-481).
Provisions
1. Appropriates $10,000,000 from the state GF in FY 2023 to DCS for the Healthy Families
Program. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note