Senate Engrossed House Bill appropriation; stipend; kinship foster care State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session 2022 CHAPTER 329 HOUSE BILL 2274 An Act appropriating monies to the department of child safety. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Senate Engrossed House Bill appropriation; stipend; kinship foster care
State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session 2022
CHAPTER 329
HOUSE BILL 2274
Senate Engrossed House Bill
appropriation; stipend; kinship foster care
State of Arizona
House of Representatives
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
2022
CHAPTER 329
HOUSE BILL 2274
An Act
appropriating monies to the department of child safety.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Appropriation; department of child safety; kinship care; intent A. The sum of $19,811,200 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the department of child safety to use for a stipend of $300 per month per child for a relative caretaker, including a grandparent, a member of the child's extended family or a person who has a significant relationship with the child, if a child in the care and custody of the department is placed in the kinship foster care of the relative caretaker, extended family member or person with a significant relationship with the child pursuant to department guidelines. The kinship foster care parent is not required to file an application to receive the stipend. B. The legislature intends that the appropriation made in subsection A of this section be considered ongoing funding in future years.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Appropriation; department of child safety; kinship care; intent
A. The sum of $19,811,200 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the department of child safety to use for a stipend of $300 per month per child for a relative caretaker, including a grandparent, a member of the child's extended family or a person who has a significant relationship with the child, if a child in the care and custody of the department is placed in the kinship foster care of the relative caretaker, extended family member or person with a significant relationship with the child pursuant to department guidelines. The kinship foster care parent is not required to file an application to receive the stipend.
B. The legislature intends that the appropriation made in subsection A of this section be considered ongoing funding in future years.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR JUNE 29, 2022. FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 29, 2022.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR JUNE 29, 2022.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 29, 2022.