SB 1149 amends Arizona law to revise procedures for periodic review hearings in dependency cases.

SB 1149 amends Arizona law to revise procedures for periodic review hearings in dependency cases. The bill mandates that courts hold periodic review hearings at least once every six months, as required by federal law. It outlines specific determinations the court must make at these hearings, including whether the child can be placed with a relative or a person with a significant relationship, and whether the parent has complied with court orders.

SB 1149 amends Arizona law to revise procedures for periodic review hearings in dependency cases.

SB 1149 amends Arizona law to revise procedures for periodic review hearings in dependency cases. The bill mandates that courts hold periodic review hearings at least once every six months, as required by federal law. It outlines specific determinations the court must make at these hearings, including whether the child can be placed with a relative or a person with a significant relationship, and whether the parent has complied with court orders.