ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

First Regular Session

Senate: APPROP DP 9-1-0-0 | 3rd Read 28-2-0-0


SB 1321: appropriation; adult protective services

Sponsor:  Senator Alston, LD 24

Committee on Appropriations

Overview

Appropriates $3,000,000 and 43 FTE positions from the state general fund (GF) in FY 2022 to the Department of Economic Security (DES) for adult protective services.

History

Adult Protective Services is a program within the Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) responsible for investigating allegations of abuse, exploitation and neglect of vulnerable adults. Protective services programs seek to maintain the adult in the adult's familiar environment by strengthening the adult's capacity for self-maintenance or by providing supportive services (A.R.S. § 46-451(B)).

Protective services workers are required to do the following: 1) receive reports of abused, exploited or neglected vulnerable adults; 2) receive information regarding an adult who may be in need of protective services; 3) make an evaluation to determine if an adult is in need of such services; 4) offer an adult in need of services or their guardian appropriate services in view of the evaluation; and 5) file petitions for the appointment of a guardian or conservator (A.R.S. § 46-452).

Provisions

1.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes)	     ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes)      ☐ Emergency (40 votes)	☐ Fiscal NoteAppropriates $3,000,000 and 43 FTE positions from the state GF in FY 2022 to DES for adult protective services. (Sec. 1)

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