§ 8-527 – Children in out-of-home care; noninterference with regular school activities
8-527. Children in out-of-home care; noninterference with regular school activities The agency, division and Arizona health care cost containment system administration in accordance with section 36-3435, subsection B shall make every reasonable effort to not remove a child who is placed in out-of-home care from school during regular school hours for appointments, visitations or activities […]
§ 8-515.05 – Removal of child from foster parent’s home; requirements; notification; review
8-515.05. Removal of child from foster parent’s home; requirements; notification; review A. Unless a child is removed from a licensed foster parent, excluding a shelter care provider and receiving foster parent, to protect the child from harm or risk of harm, to place a child in a permanent placement, to reunite siblings, to place a […]
§ 8-528 – Newborn infants left with safe haven providers; placement protocol; definitions
8-528. Newborn infants left with safe haven providers; placement protocol; definitions A. The placement of newborn infants who are left with safe haven providers pursuant to section 13-3623.01 shall follow the protocols prescribed in this section. B. If a newborn infant is left with a private child welfare agency that is licensed pursuant to this […]
§ 8-516 – Supervision of foster homes; reports; review of file; progress report
8-516. Supervision of foster homes; reports; review of file; progress report A. A licensed child welfare agency shall maintain supervision of all children placed by it in foster homes and such foster homes. B. The agency’s representative shall contact the foster homes and written reports of the representative’s findings shall be maintained by such agency, […]
§ 8-529 – Children in foster care; rights
8-529. Children in foster care; rights A. A child in foster care has the following rights: 1. To appropriate care and treatment in the least restrictive setting available that can meet the child’s needs according to the best judgment of the foster parent. 2. To live in a safe, healthy and comfortable placement where the […]
§ 8-517 – Withdrawal from foster home
8-517. Withdrawal from foster home The division or agency that placed the child may withdraw a child from a foster home only when the division or agency determines that withdrawal is according to written, specific standards and is clearly necessary for the child’s interests and welfare. The division may change the placement of a child […]
§ 8-530 – Foster parents; rights
8-530. Foster parents; rights A. A foster parent in this state has the following rights: 1. To be treated with consideration and respect for the foster parent’s personal dignity and privacy. 2. To be included as a valued member of the team that provides services to the foster child. 3. To receive support services that […]
§ 8-518 – Central registry; change of address; marital status
8-518. Central registry; change of address; marital status A. The division shall maintain a central registry of all licensed foster homes. B. All foster home parents shall report any change of their address or marital status to the division and agency.
§ 8-519 – Records and reports
8-519. Records and reports A. Each child welfare agency shall keep records regarding the children in its care as the division prescribes and shall furnish to the division, on request, such additional information as the division requires. B. The department shall provide information necessary for foster care review boards to perform their statutory duties through […]
§ 8-520 – Violations; classification
8-520. Violations; classification Any agency, society, association, institution or person, whether incorporated or unincorporated, and any individual acting for or in its name, which engages in caring for children or children and adults or of placing children for care pursuant to this article, without having first procured a license as a child welfare agency as […]