COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.B. 2251
(Reference to House engrossed bill)
“Sec. 8. Section 41-1279.08, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
41-1279.08. Auditor general; biennial evaluation; healthy families; family literacy; health start
A. The auditor general shall conduct an annual A biennial programmatic evaluation of the healthy families program, and the family literacy program and the health start program. The auditor general shall provide annual biennial programmatic evaluations to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate and the governor on or before December 31 of each even-numbered year.
B. The annual
programmatic evaluations shall examine:
1. The effectiveness of the programs in meeting program goals. ,
2. The organizational structure and efficiency of the programs. ,
3. The level and scope of services included within the programs. ,
4. The type and level of criteria used to establish eligibility within the programs. and
5. The number and demographic characteristics of the persons who receive services by the programs.
C. The annual programmatic evaluations shall include:
1. Information on the number and characteristics of the program participants.
2. Information on contractors and program service providers.
3. Information on program revenues and expenditures.
4. Information on the number and characteristics of enrollment and disenrollment and information from participants on the reasons for each.
5. Information on the average cost for each participant in the programs.
6. Information concerning progress of program participants in achieving goals and objectives.
7. Information on any long-term savings associated with program services.
8. Recommendations regarding program administration.
9. Recommendations regarding informational materials distributed through the programs.
D. In addition to other program evaluation
requirements in this section, the auditor general shall also evaluate:
1. The healthy families program to measure the effect of the program on encouraging parental responsibility in various areas, including employment, self-sufficiency and child safety. The audit shall also document the income level and family size of those receiving program services.
E. 2. In addition to other program evaluation requirements in this section, the auditor general shall evaluate The family literacy program to determine which program models are most effective in meeting program goals.
F. E. In preparing the annual programmatic evaluations, the auditor general shall not reply rely solely on information concerning program participants and program performance prepared by contractors, but shall independently develop information for the annual programmatic evaluations.
G. F. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the auditor general has access to all relevant information and records held by the department of health services and the department of economic security in order to conduct the evaluations required by this section. The auditor general shall keep this information confidential.”
Renumber to conform
Page 10, after line 44, insert:
“Sec. 11. Repeal
Section 41-3004.18, Arizona Revised Statutes, is repealed.”
Renumber to conform
Page 11, line 42, strike “Appropriation” insert “Appropriations”; strike “; exemption”
Line 43, strike “A.”; after “in” insert “each of”
Line 44, strike “year” insert “years”; after “2001-2002” insert “and 2002-2003”; after “full-time” insert “equivalent”
Page 12, strike lines 3 through 5
Amend title to conform