House of Representatives

SB 1235

juvenile group home

Sponsor: Senator Peterson

 

DPA

Committee on Health

DP

Committee on Counties & Municipalities

DPA

Caucus and COW

 

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As Passed the House

SB 1235 prescribes information each state agency shall include in their registry to the Department of Health Services (DHS) regarding juvenile group homes and clarifies that the information be updated quarterly.

History

Laws passed in 2000 established requirements for state agencies and numerous other provisions pertaining to juvenile group homes. Among the responsibilities placed on these state agencies, DHS is required to establish a central registry of the licensed juvenile group homes in Arizona by January 1, 2002.  Currently, each agency is required to provide updated information on a regular basis regarding the location and contacts of group homes to DHS for registry compilation.  SB 1235 specifically outlines the provisions included in the registry and clarifies that the information required of agencies involved with juvenile group homes shall be submitted to DHS on a quarterly basis.                   

 

Provisions

·                      Clarifies which state agencies shall provide updated information to DHS for the registry.

·                      Requires the registry information be provided on a quarterly basis.

·                      Specifies the registry to include:            

Ø      Location of group home

Ø      Number of group home residents

Ø      Updated emergency contacts for each group home

Ø      Updated contacts for each group home licensing authority

·                      Requires DHS to provide information from the registry to the municipality in which a group home is located on a quarterly basis, if requested by the municipality.

·                      Makes technical and conforming changes.

 

SB 1235 was amended in the Health Committee as follows:

·                      Changes reporting requirements from quarterly to biannually. 

SB 1235 passed the Counties & Municipalities Committee unamended.

The Health Committee Amendment was adopted in the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

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45th Legislature                                                                                                                                   

First Regular Session                                       2                                                               April 9, 2001

 

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