Bill Text: AZ SB1386 | 2014 | Fifty-first Legislature 2nd Regular | Engrossed
Bill Title: Supplemental appropriation; external CPS review
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: (Vetoed) 2014-04-30 - Governor Vetoed [SB1386 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2014-SB1386-Engrossed.html
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House Engrossed Senate Bill |
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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-first Legislature Second Regular Session 2014
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SENATE BILL 1386 |
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AN ACT
making a supplemental appropriation to the department of administration to contract for a review of child protective services.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Supplemental appropriation; department of administration; external review and recommendations; child protective services; exemption; nonlapsing
A. In addition to any other monies appropriated to the department of administration in fiscal year 2013‑2014, the sum of $250,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2013-2014 to the department of administration to contract with an independent expert consultant as prescribed in subsection B of this section.
B. The department of administration shall engage an independent consultant with expertise in child welfare system planning and operations to examine the current child protective services system and consider best practices to improve the delivery of services in this state and to provide consultation on the effective establishment of the new department of child safety and family services with a focus on implementation challenges, including all of the following:
1. Developing a strategic direction that ensures child safety and establishes protocols for services after an investigation.
2. Creating accountability systems, including the capacity to produce accurate data on performance and outcome measures, use of the data for performance management, processes for continuous quality review, mechanisms for qualitative review of system functioning and outcomes for children, youth and families.
3. Strategies for community engagement, including engagement with families, youth and service providers.
C. The department of administration shall consider, in its decision to enter into a contract with an independent expert consultant, the consultant's history of working with states or counties in evaluating its operations for child welfare and child protective services, the satisfaction of the states or counties with the work of the consultant, the knowledge of the consultant's staff or contractors in child welfare reform and operations, the consultant's knowledge of related laws governing child welfare services and the consultant’s knowledge of evidence-based and promising best practices in child welfare services.
D. During the contract period, the consultant shall work with the director of the division of child safety and family services or its successor agency, to meet the deliverables of the contract and provide technical assistance and consultation as requested in the development of the department.
E. At a minimum, the department of administration shall include on the proposal evaluation team the director of the division of child safety and family services or its successor agency, or the director's designee, and the four legislative members of the child protective services oversight committee established by Laws 2012, chapter 50, section 1, as amended by Laws 2013, chapter 220, section 6.
F. On or before March 31, 2015, the consultant shall submit a report of its work, including findings and recommendations, to the governor, the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives and the co‑chairs of the child protective services oversight committee and shall provide a copy of its report to the secretary of state.
G. For the purposes of this act, the department of administration is exempt from the procurement code requirements of title 41, chapter 23, Arizona Revised Statutes.
H. The appropriation made in subsection A of this section is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations.
