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AZ · SB1602FINAL · 14 COSPONSORS

Kinship foster care stipend; increase

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This bill changes how kinship foster care works in Arizona. It requires the Department of Child Safety to provide monthly stipends to kinship foster parents, increasing the amount over several years. The bill also outlines the process for approving kinship foster parents, including background checks and home visits, and details the financial and non-financial services they can receive.

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