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Fed budget deal means AZ DES workers back at work
More than 240 furloughed workers at the Arizona Department of Economic Security are back on the job now that the federal government is back up and running.
Brewer orders DES to continue welfare payments during shutdown
After days of press reports labeling Arizona as the only state to halt welfare payments during the federal shutdown, Gov. Jan Brewer ordered the Arizona Department of Economic Security to redirect $650,000 from its budget to continue the payments through the end of the month.
Brewer: State won’t pick up tab to keep Grand Canyon open during shutdown
Gov. Jan Brewer met this afternoon with members of her cabinet to discuss preparations for a possible shutdown of the federal government, which would affect a wide array of Arizona agencies and services, and even the Grand Canyon State's namesake.
DES director speaks to Congress about low-income safety net
Clarence Carter, executive director of the Department of Economic Security in Arizona, spoke in Washington today, hoping to improve the safety net system for low income families.
Napolitano’s years at Homeland Security pay dividends for ‘Arizona Mafia’
Being part of the massive entourage that Janet Napolitano brought with her from Arizona to the Beltway has been a great career move for some of her loyalists.
Child safety group: Focus CPS improvements on prevention
An advocacy group urged Democratic lawmakers Tuesday to focus on prevention as a key to curbing a state crisis in child safety.
DES: No delays for some jobless benefits after all
The Arizona Department of Economic Security says there won't be delays in payment of extended unemployment benefits after all.
Arizona DES names chief for new child welfare unit
A former Phoenix police officer has been hired to oversee the state Department of Economic Security's new Office of Child Welfare Investigations.
Ariz. facing cuts in unemployment benefits
Thousands of out-of-work Arizona residents are facing a loss of benefits this summer as Congress aims to cut long-term assistance to the unemployed.
Report shows Ariz. child protection agency struggling
A new report shows Arizona's Child Protective Services is struggling to keep up with a number of cases involving a dramatic rise in abuse and neglect along with an unprecedented number of children in foster care.
Tucson lawmaker proposes ‘Return to Work’ training program for jobless
Arizona can return more people to work by allowing firms to provide up to six weeks of training for those receiving unemployment assistance without having to add them to payrolls, a Tucson lawmaker contends.
CPS team clearing backlog; blames cumbersome system
The agency overseeing the state's scrutinized child-welfare system says a special investigative team has reduced an extensive backlog of cases at the agency.
