ARIZONA STATE SENATE
RESEARCH STAFF
TO: MEMBERS OF THE SENATE
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
DATE: February 18, 2022
SUBJECT: Strike everything amendment to S.B. 1536, relating to appropriation; community-
based services
Purpose
Appropriates $1,500,000 from the state General Fund (state GF) in FY 2023 to the
Department of Economic Security (DES) to distribute to area agencies on aging (AAA) for home
and community-based services.
Background
DES is separated into seven divisions, including the Division of Aging and Adult Services.
DES administers employment services, individual and family services, income maintenance
services, rehabilitation services, administrative services, manpower planning, economic
opportunity services, intellectual disability and other developmental disability programs and
nonmedical home and community-based services (A.R.S. § 41-1954).
The Division of Aging and Adult Services contracts with organizations to provide
homeless and domestic violence shelter services, resources for older adults, hunger relief through
the state’s regional food banks and other community action programs and services. AAAs are
public or nonprofit private agencies that are designated by the state to help elderly Arizonans.
AAAs plan and coordinate services at the local level, advocate for older adults and offer
information on programs, options and community supports (DES).
The strike-everything amendment appropriates $1,500,000 from the state GF in FY 2023
to DES.
Provisions
1. Appropriates $1,500,000 from the state GF in FY 2023 to DES to distribute to AAAs for home
and community-based services.
2. Exempts the appropriation from lapsing.
3. Declares the Legislature's intent that the appropriation be considered ongoing funding.
4. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
LIAM MAHER
LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH ANALYST
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
Telephone: (602) 926-3171