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June 29, 2015
Press Release

Department of Child Safety was granted rulemaking authority under A.R.S. § 8-453(A)(5), and an 18-month exemption from the rulemaking requirements of Title 41, Chapter 6 under Arizona Laws 2014, Second Special Session, Chapter 1, Section 158 (Senate Bill 1001).

The law requires the Department to post all drafts of its administrative rules to the Department website for a minimum of 30 days, for an opportunity for the public to provide written comments. In addition, at least 2 public hearings must be held prior to the filing of the final rules.

THE DEPARTMENT IS ACCEPTING PUBLIC COMMENT UNTIL JULY 22, 2015 ON THE FOLLOWING DRAFT RULES:

  • Chapter 1, Article 2, Comprehensive Medical and Dental Program
  • Chapter 1, Article 3, Appeals
  • Chapter 1, Article 4, Fingerprinting
  • Chapter 5, Article 2, Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children
  • Chapter 5, Article 3, Department Adoption Services
  • Chapter 5, Article 4, Adoption Entity Services

These draft rules are posted at The Arizona Department Of Child Safety Rulemaking Site. Each online draft is accompanied by a survey.

3 WAYS TO COMMENT

  1. To comment online, complete the survey and submit.
  2. Comments can also be sent by mail to:
    Name: Carrie Senseman, Lead Rules Analyst
    Address:
    Department of Child Safety
    P.O. Box 6030, Site Code C010-23
    Phoenix, Arizona 85005-6030
    (Comments must be postmarked by July 22, 2015.)
  3. Public meetings on the draft rules will be held:
    Monday, July 20, 2015
    Joel Valdez Main Library
    101 N. Stone Avenue
    Tucson, Arizona 85701
    5pm – 7pm
    Tuesday, July 21, 2015
    Arizona Bridge to Independent Living
    Disability Empowerment Center
    5025 E. Washington Street
    Phoenix, AZ 85034
    5pm – 7pm

Americans with Disabilities Act:

Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations by contacting the Arizona Department of Child Safety, Carrie Senseman, at (602) 255-2534.  Please make requests as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.