The bill SB1258 aims to continue the Arizona Foster Care Review Board (FCRB) for an additional four years, extending its operation until July 1, 2028. It includes provisions for the board to submit an annual report detailing its performance, including the timeliness of reports to juvenile courts, efforts to increase attendance of parents and foster parents at local board reviews, and data entry accuracy regarding child dependency cases. The bill also makes changes to the terminology used for board leadership positions, replacing "chairman" and "vice-chairman" with "chairperson" and "vice chairperson," respectively.

Additionally, the bill repeals the existing termination date of the FCRB set for July 1, 2024, and establishes a new termination date of January 1, 2029. It also repeals a related statute (section 41-3024.30) and retroactively applies certain provisions from July 1, 2024. Overall, the bill emphasizes the importance of the FCRB's role in supporting juvenile courts and improving the foster care system while ensuring accountability through annual reporting.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-3024.30, 41-3028.04
Senate Engrossed Version: 8-515.04, 41-3024.30, 41-3028.04, 38-611
Chaptered Version: 8-515.04, 41-3024.30, 41-3028.04, 38-611