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Lawmakers demand greater oversight of Arizona’s Department of Child Safety
Key Points: Legislators want to review licensed group homes Some are concerned children are too often labeled as runaways, not missing Move is part of a larger push for oversight […]
DCS blows a chance to turn child care crisis into opportunity
I’ll say this much for Gov. Katie Hobbs’ administration and the Arizona Legislature: When it comes to fixing the wretched mess that is the Arizona “child welfare” system, they never […]
Man indicted on conspiracy charge in alleged scheme involving Medicaid-funded facility
A man accused of obtaining money in exchange for bringing people to an Arizona Medicaid-funded health facility has been indicted in Phoenix, the state's top prosecutor said Thursday.
New report says DCS reluctant to take punitive enforcement action against foster, group homes
A new report says the state Department of Child Safety has a "culture of not wanting to take punitive enforcement action against its foster homes and group homes.''
Quarters bounce: Cities win appeals of Census’ count of group quarters
Population growth is nothing new in booming Arizona, but that growth usually comes with moving trucks. Over the past year, however, five Arizona cities and towns managed to add 10,000 residents without a moving truck or a packing box in sight.
