On or before February 1 each year, the Arizona early childhood development and health board and the department shall jointly report to the joint legislative budget committee on their collaborative efforts to address child welfare issues of common concern during the prior year. The report shall include information about the level of coordination among the department, the Arizona early childhood development and health board and community groups to promote the well-being of children and families that are identified in reports of abuse or neglect.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 8-530.02

  • Abuse: means the infliction or allowing of physical injury, impairment of bodily function or disfigurement or the infliction of or allowing another person to cause serious emotional damage as evidenced by severe anxiety, depression, withdrawal or untoward aggressive behavior and which emotional damage is diagnosed by a medical doctor or psychologist and is caused by the acts or omissions of an individual who has the care, custody and control of a child. See Arizona Laws 8-201
  • department: means the department of child safety. See Arizona Laws 8-501
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