child neglect; financial resources; exception

This bill amends Arizona's child neglect definitions in Section 8-201 of the Revised Statutes. It adds specific criteria for "abandoned" (e.g., minimal parental effort after six months) and expands "abuse" to explicitly include sexual offenses against minors and certain hazardous situations. The changes clarify how child neglect and abuse are legally defined, affecting cases handled by the Department of Child Safety (DCS) and juvenile courts. It does not create new financial assistance or policy changes - it only refines existing legal terminology for consistency. The bill is currently in early legislative stages (House First Reading).