A. The director may establish, abolish or reorganize the positions or organizational units within the department to carry out the functions provided by section 41-1954, subject to legislative appropriation, if in the director's judgment the modification of organization would make the operation of the department more efficient, effective or economical. The director or the director's deputy shall enforce cooperation among the divisions in the provision and integration of all functions on the district and local level.
B. The director shall appoint a deputy director of the department with the advice and consent of the governor. The deputy director shall serve at the pleasure of the director. The deputy director shall be directly responsible for the operation and coordination of those services of the department concerning initial intake, screening, evaluation and referral of persons served by the department.
C. The director shall appoint an assistant director to head each organizational unit that the director may establish. Each assistant director shall serve at the pleasure of the director.
D. To the maximum extent possible, the director shall establish separate investigation units for the purpose of investigating allegations of dependency, abuse and neglect according to protocols established pursuant to section 8-817.
E. The department succeeds to the authority, powers, duties and responsibilities of the following:
1. The employment security commission of Arizona and its Arizona state employment service, unemployment compensation and administrative service divisions.
2. The state department of public welfare.
3. The division of vocational rehabilitation.
4. The state office of economic opportunity.
5. The state office of manpower planning.
6. The state department of mental retardation.
F. In the statutes, references to the agencies and departments listed in subsection E shall be deemed to be references to the department of economic security or its appropriate divisions, offices or organizational units.
Notes of Decisions
Lewis v. Arizona Dep't of Econ. Sec., 925 P.2d 751 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1996).
· cites it 13× “In denying the relief requested, the trial court concluded as follows: The Court finds that the Director of DES has the authority to restructure the organization pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1953(A). There is no showing that legislative intent and the clear meaning of A.”
Arizona Dep't of Econ. Sec. v. Grant, 307 P.3d 1003 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2013).
· cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 41-1953(D) ( West 2013 ). ADES tried to handle the matter without having to file a dependency petition, but when Parents did not comply with the safety plan, it was obligated to ensure the children were not in danger of harm “by reason of abuse, neglect, [or] cruelty .”
Gallarzo v. Ariz. Dep't of Econ. Sec., 429 P.3d 551 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2018).
· cites it 2× “See A.R.S. §§ 41-1953(E), -1954(A). Disputes arising from claims for benefits under those programs are resolved in multi-stage administrative *553 proceedings, after which an aggrieved party may seek this court's review by filing an application for appeal with the Department.”
Dunlap v. Ades (Ariz. Ct. App. 2024).
· cites it 2× “2010) (explaining entity may only be sued when statute codifies it); see generally A.R.S. §§ 41-1953, -1954 (failing to provide ADES-PS the capacity to sue or be sued).”
Knight v. Hogue (Ariz. Ct. App. 2024).
· cites it 2× “2010) (explaining public entity may only be sued when statute codifies it); see generally A.R.S. §§ 41-1953, -1954 (failing to provide MCDS with the power to sue or be sued).”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 41-1953(A) — 1 case
Lewis v. Arizona Dep't of Econ. Sec., 925 P.2d 751 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1996).
“In denying the relief requested, the trial court concluded as follows: The Court finds that the Director of DES has the authority to restructure the organization pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1953(A). There is no showing that legislative intent and the clear meaning of A.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 41-1953(A)(l)(d) — 1 case
Lewis v. Arizona Dep't of Econ. Sec., 925 P.2d 751 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1996).
“In denying the relief requested, the trial court concluded as follows: The Court finds that the Director of DES has the authority to restructure the organization pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1953(A). There is no showing that legislative intent and the clear meaning of A.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 41-1953(D) — 2 cases
Lewis v. Arizona Dep't of Econ. Sec., 925 P.2d 751 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1996).
“In denying the relief requested, the trial court concluded as follows: The Court finds that the Director of DES has the authority to restructure the organization pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1953(A). There is no showing that legislative intent and the clear meaning of A.”
Arizona Dep't of Econ. Sec. v. Grant, 307 P.3d 1003 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2013).
“A.R.S. § 41-1953(D) ( West 2013 ). ADES tried to handle the matter without having to file a dependency petition, but when Parents did not comply with the safety plan, it was obligated to ensure the children were not in danger of harm “by reason of abuse, neglect, [or] cruelty .”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 41-1953(E) — 1 case
Gallarzo v. Ariz. Dep't of Econ. Sec., 429 P.3d 551 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2018).
“See A.R.S. §§ 41-1953(E), -1954(A). Disputes arising from claims for benefits under those programs are resolved in multi-stage administrative *553 proceedings, after which an aggrieved party may seek this court's review by filing an application for appeal with the Department.”
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