Arizona SB1496 mandates policies and procedures for the Department of Child Safety regarding children in its care.

Arizona SB1496 requires the Department of Child Safety to determine if children in its care are eligible for federal benefits and apply for those benefits if necessary. It mandates the department to request law enforcement to check for Amber Alert or Seek and Find Alert criteria upon reports of missing or abducted children. The department must file initial and ongoing reports with the court detailing efforts to locate relatives and significant others of the child.

Arizona SB1496 mandates policies and procedures for the Department of Child Safety regarding children in its care.

Arizona SB1496 requires the Department of Child Safety to determine if children in its care are eligible for federal benefits and apply for those benefits if necessary. It mandates the department to request law enforcement to check for Amber Alert or Seek and Find Alert criteria upon reports of missing or abducted children. The department must file initial and ongoing reports with the court detailing efforts to locate relatives and significant others of the child.