DCS; memorandum of understanding; tribes

SB 1125 requires Arizona's Department of Child Safety (DCS) to establish annual agreements with Native American tribes lacking current memorandums. These agreements must mandate DCS to share child welfare practices (including intake, investigations, placements, and case management), appoint a dedicated tribal liaison for each tribe, and provide tribes access to DCS regulatory actions affecting tribal children in licensed group homes (such as licensing sanctions, safety violations, and corrective plans). The bill directly affects DCS, Arizona tribes, and children in tribal foster care by improving transparency and collaboration on child welfare matters.