>>> A SPECIAL SESSION FOR STATE
LAWMAKERS.

LAWMAKERS.
>> CHILDREN DO NOT GROW YOUNGER

>> CHILDREN DO NOT GROW YOUNGER
EVERY DAY.

EVERY DAY.
WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY THAT IS

WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY THAT IS
HEAVIER STHAN MOST PEOPLE COULD

HEAVIER STHAN MOST PEOPLE COULD
EVER IMAGINE.

EVER IMAGINE.
>> ARIZONA LEGISLATORS COMING

>> ARIZONA LEGISLATORS COMING
BACK TO THE TAP TALL TO HOPING

BACK TO THE TAP TALL TO HOPING
TO REFORM THE STATE'S CHILD WELL

TO REFORM THE STATE'S CHILD WELL
CARE PROGRAM.

CARE PROGRAM.
>> WE'RE GOING TO APPROACH THIS

>> WE'RE GOING TO APPROACH THIS
FROM A COMMON SENSE APPROACH.

FROM A COMMON SENSE APPROACH.
WE KNOW THAT BY NOT INTERVENING

WE KNOW THAT BY NOT INTERVENING
EARLY THAT WE CAUSED WORSE

EARLY THAT WE CAUSED WORSE
OUTCOMES.

OUTCOMES.
>> A BIPARTISAN EFFORT IN THE

>> A BIPARTISAN EFFORT IN THE
NAME OF CHILDREN.

NAME OF CHILDREN.
THIS IS ""ARIZONA WEEK."

THIS IS ""ARIZONA WEEK."
>>> HELLO AND THANK YOU FOR

>>> HELLO AND THANK YOU FOR
JOINING US.

JOINING US.
FROM THE HOUSE FLOOR I'M

FROM THE HOUSE FLOOR I'M
LORRAINE RAVENNA AND THIS IS

LORRAINE RAVENNA AND THIS IS
"ARIZONA WEEK."

"ARIZONA WEEK."
FOUR MONTHS AFTER GOVERNOR

FOUR MONTHS AFTER GOVERNOR
JANUARY BREWER ABOLISHED THE

JANUARY BREWER ABOLISHED THE
CHILD'S WELFARE AGENCY, KEY

CHILD'S WELFARE AGENCY, KEY
LAWMAKERS DRAFTED LEGISLATION TO

LAWMAKERS DRAFTED LEGISLATION TO
OVERALL THE PROGRAM.

OVERALL THE PROGRAM.
THE MAN WHO IS IN CHARGE TO LEAD

THE MAN WHO IS IN CHARGE TO LEAD
THE DIVISION IS CHARLES

THE DIVISION IS CHARLES
FLANAGAN.

FLANAGAN.
>> SO THE GOVERNOR APPOINTED ME

>> SO THE GOVERNOR APPOINTED ME
TO BE THE DIRECTOR THAT IS A CAP

TO BE THE DIRECTOR THAT IS A CAP
INNOCENT LEVEL POSITION THAT

INNOCENT LEVEL POSITION THAT
REPORTS DIRECTLY TO HER JUST AS

REPORTS DIRECTLY TO HER JUST AS
I DID AS THOR OF JUVENILE

I DID AS THOR OF JUVENILE
CORRECTIONS EXCEPT THIS TIME

CORRECTIONS EXCEPT THIS TIME
OVER THE DIVISION OF CHILD

OVER THE DIVISION OF CHILD
SAFETY AND FAMILY SERVICES.

SAFETY AND FAMILY SERVICES.
SHE SAW THE NEED AND QUITE

SHE SAW THE NEED AND QUITE
FRANKLY DESERVES TREMENDOUS

FRANKLY DESERVES TREMENDOUS
CREDIT FOR CREATING THE MOMENTUM

CREDIT FOR CREATING THE MOMENTUM
WE HAVE NOW FOR CHANGE TO PULL

WE HAVE NOW FOR CHANGE TO PULL
WHAT WAS FORMERLY THE CHILDREN

WHAT WAS FORMERLY THE CHILDREN
BUREAU OF FAMILIES OUT FROM

BUREAU OF FAMILIES OUT FROM
UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF THE HUGE

UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF THE HUGE
BRASS KNOWN AS DES.

BRASS KNOWN AS DES.
AND THE MISSION IS VERY SIMPLE.

AND THE MISSION IS VERY SIMPLE.
RIGHT NOW WE'VE BEEN FOLLOWING

RIGHT NOW WE'VE BEEN FOLLOWING
UP ON THE CARE TEAM WORK WHICH

UP ON THE CARE TEAM WORK WHICH
WAS TO OVERSEE ALL OF THE

WAS TO OVERSEE ALL OF THE
INVESTIGATIONS.

INVESTIGATIONS.
WE'RE COMING CLOSE TO CLOSURE ON

WE'RE COMING CLOSE TO CLOSURE ON
THOSE.

THOSE.
SECONDARILY TO MAKE

SECONDARILY TO MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGE TO

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGE TO
THE AGENCY WHICH WE DID AND WE

THE AGENCY WHICH WE DID AND WE
BELIEVE STILL ACT AS A ROAD MAP

BELIEVE STILL ACT AS A ROAD MAP
FOR CHANGE.

FOR CHANGE.
AND THEN THIRDLY, AS PART OF THE

AND THEN THIRDLY, AS PART OF THE
GOVERNOR'S WORK GROUP THAT'S

GOVERNOR'S WORK GROUP THAT'S
CRAFTING THE LANGUAGE FOR THE

CRAFTING THE LANGUAGE FOR THE
BILL THAT WILL CREATE THE

BILL THAT WILL CREATE THE
AGENCY, WE'RE PREPARING FOR THE

AGENCY, WE'RE PREPARING FOR THE
SPECIAL SESSION THAT THE

SPECIAL SESSION THAT THE
GOVERNOR ANNOUNCED THAT SHE

GOVERNOR ANNOUNCED THAT SHE
INTENDS TO CALL SPECIFICALLY FOR

INTENDS TO CALL SPECIFICALLY FOR
THE PURPOSES OF CREATING A STATE

THE PURPOSES OF CREATING A STATE
AGENCY WHICH IS WITHIN THE SCOPE

AGENCY WHICH IS WITHIN THE SCOPE
OF AUTHORITY FOR THE LEGISLATURE

OF AUTHORITY FOR THE LEGISLATURE
AND TO FUND US WITH THE

AND TO FUND US WITH THE
RESOURCES NECESSARY TO DO THE

RESOURCES NECESSARY TO DO THE
WORK GOING FORWARD.

WORK GOING FORWARD.
LY TELL YOU THAT THE GOVERNOR IS

LY TELL YOU THAT THE GOVERNOR IS
ABSOLUTELY COMMITTED TO THAT.

ABSOLUTELY COMMITTED TO THAT.
SHE'S LOOKED ME IN THE EYE ON A

SHE'S LOOKED ME IN THE EYE ON A
NUMBER OF OCCASIONS NOW AND SAID

NUMBER OF OCCASIONS NOW AND SAID
SHE'S COMMITTING TO GETTING US

SHE'S COMMITTING TO GETTING US
WHAT WE NEED BEFORE SHE GOES

WHAT WE NEED BEFORE SHE GOES
HOME.

HOME.
>> YOU HAVE A REPUTATION AS A

>> YOU HAVE A REPUTATION AS A
GAME CHANGER.

GAME CHANGER.
THIS GROUP IS FAIRLY NEW.

THIS GROUP IS FAIRLY NEW.
CAN YOU DESCRIBE THE PROGRESS?

CAN YOU DESCRIBE THE PROGRESS?
>> THE MORAL OF THE AGENCY IS

>> THE MORAL OF THE AGENCY IS
CHANGING.

CHANGING.
I'VE GOTTEN A FLOOD OF E-MAILS

I'VE GOTTEN A FLOOD OF E-MAILS
FROM THE STAFF THANKING US FOR

FROM THE STAFF THANKING US FOR
WHAT WE'RE DOING.

WHAT WE'RE DOING.
I'M BEGUN TO BUILD THE TEAM

I'M BEGUN TO BUILD THE TEAM
AROUND US THAT IS FILLED WITH

AROUND US THAT IS FILLED WITH
PROFESSIONALS THAT ARE WELL

PROFESSIONALS THAT ARE WELL
RESPECTED THAT ARE GOING TO

RESPECTED THAT ARE GOING TO
BRING CHANGE TOGETHER WITH THE

BRING CHANGE TOGETHER WITH THE
LEADERS OF ALL LEVELS OF THIS

LEADERS OF ALL LEVELS OF THIS
ORGANIZATION BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT

ORGANIZATION BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT
WE EXPECT.

WE EXPECT.
SO AT THE CALL CENTER WE'VE

SO AT THE CALL CENTER WE'VE
ALREADY MANAGED WITH NO COST TO

ALREADY MANAGED WITH NO COST TO
THIS DIVISION, AS A RESULT OF A

THIS DIVISION, AS A RESULT OF A
CONTRACT THAT THE STATE HAD

CONTRACT THAT THE STATE HAD
SIGNED TO UPGRADE THE TELEPHONE

SIGNED TO UPGRADE THE TELEPHONE
SYSTEM FOR THE CALL CENTER, I

SYSTEM FOR THE CALL CENTER, I
ONLY HAD TO KNOCK ON THE CAR

ONLY HAD TO KNOCK ON THE CAR
DOOR OF OUR CONTRACT PROVIDER

DOOR OF OUR CONTRACT PROVIDER
AND SAY I UNDERSTAND YOU'RE

AND SAY I UNDERSTAND YOU'RE
UPGRADING TELEPHONE SYSTEMS AND

UPGRADING TELEPHONE SYSTEMS AND
WE WERE LIKE THE LAST ON THE

WE WERE LIKE THE LAST ON THE
LIST AND I POINTED OUT THAT THIS

LIST AND I POINTED OUT THAT THIS
WAS CHILD SAFETY AND A REALLY

WAS CHILD SAFETY AND A REALLY
CRITICAL ISSUE.

CRITICAL ISSUE.
AND A WOMAN OVER THERE, OUR

AND A WOMAN OVER THERE, OUR
CONTRACT LIAISON ANGEL BINGHAM

CONTRACT LIAISON ANGEL BINGHAM
SAID YOU'RE RIGHT AND PUSHED UGS

SAID YOU'RE RIGHT AND PUSHED UGS
TO THE FRONT OF THE LIST AND

TO THE FRONT OF THE LIST AND
SAID WE'LL BUT DONE WITH THIS BY

SAID WE'LL BUT DONE WITH THIS BY
APRIL 27th.

APRIL 27th.
AND WITH MY STAFF THEY MANAGED

AND WITH MY STAFF THEY MANAGED
TO MAKE IT HAPPEN BY APRIL 27th.

TO MAKE IT HAPPEN BY APRIL 27th.
SO FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE

SO FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE
HISTORY OF THE CALL CENTER AND

HISTORY OF THE CALL CENTER AND
IN ARIZONA, WE HAVE A TELEPHONE

IN ARIZONA, WE HAVE A TELEPHONE
SYSTEM THAT IS VERY CLOSE TO

SYSTEM THAT IS VERY CLOSE TO
WHAT YOU WOULD HAVE IN A

WHAT YOU WOULD HAVE IN A
PROFESSIONAL CALL CENTER.

PROFESSIONAL CALL CENTER.
NUMBER TWO, WE HAVE CALLER ID.

NUMBER TWO, WE HAVE CALLER ID.
SO WHEN PEOPLE CALL US AND WE

SO WHEN PEOPLE CALL US AND WE
LOSE THE CALL, NOW WE CAN CALL

LOSE THE CALL, NOW WE CAN CALL
THEM BACK.

THEM BACK.
WE HAVE OTHER THINGS WE'RE

WE HAVE OTHER THINGS WE'RE
LEARNING ABOUT THE SYSTEM THAT

LEARNING ABOUT THE SYSTEM THAT
GIVE US MORE CAPACITY.

GIVE US MORE CAPACITY.
ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE A TERRIBLE

ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE A TERRIBLE
SYSTEM THAT EVERYONE HAS HEARD

SYSTEM THAT EVERYONE HAS HEARD
ABOUT THROUGH THE CARE TEAM

ABOUT THROUGH THE CARE TEAM
REPORT AND HAD BEEN DESCRIBED

REPORT AND HAD BEEN DESCRIBED
MANY TIMES IN THIS CHILD

MANY TIMES IN THIS CHILD
DATABASE WHICH IS OUTMODED AND

DATABASE WHICH IS OUTMODED AND
DOESN'T WORK EFFECTIVELY.

DOESN'T WORK EFFECTIVELY.
IT'S A BAD PRODUCT THAT WAS

IT'S A BAD PRODUCT THAT WAS
BADLY CONSTRUCTED AND IT'S GOING

BADLY CONSTRUCTED AND IT'S GOING
TO COST A LOT OF MONEY TO

TO COST A LOT OF MONEY TO
REPLACE.

REPLACE.
BUT THE GOVERNOR HAS SHOWN

BUT THE GOVERNOR HAS SHOWN
COMMITMENT FOR US TO DO

COMMITMENT FOR US TO DO
SOMETHING TO FIX THAT PROBLEM.

SOMETHING TO FIX THAT PROBLEM.
BUT WHAT THERE WERE

BUT WHAT THERE WERE
INEFFICIENCIES IN THE SYSTEM

INEFFICIENCIES IN THE SYSTEM
THAT WE NEEDED TO FIX.

THAT WE NEEDED TO FIX.
I'M A TEM NO PHONE, BUT I KNEW

I'M A TEM NO PHONE, BUT I KNEW
ENOUGH TO BE DANGEROUS.

ENOUGH TO BE DANGEROUS.
I ASKED THE QUESTION AND PEOPLE

I ASKED THE QUESTION AND PEOPLE
ON THE STREETS SAID WE CAN DO

ON THE STREETS SAID WE CAN DO
THAT FOR A MOIL ON, $2 MILLION,

THAT FOR A MOIL ON, $2 MILLION,
WHATEVER I WAS GOING TO COST TO

WHATEVER I WAS GOING TO COST TO
GET IT DONE.

GET IT DONE.
ONE OF OUR STAFF SAID, YOU KNOW

ONE OF OUR STAFF SAID, YOU KNOW
WHAT, WE HAVE THIS PROGRAM THAT

WHAT, WE HAVE THIS PROGRAM THAT
YOU AUTHORIZED US TO ROLL OUT

YOU AUTHORIZED US TO ROLL OUT
SOMEWHERE PEOPLE CAN ENTER THEIR

SOMEWHERE PEOPLE CAN ENTER THEIR
CALL INSTEAD OF BY CALLING THE

CALL INSTEAD OF BY CALLING THE
NUMBER, THEY CAN ENTER IT VIA

NUMBER, THEY CAN ENTER IT VIA
E-MAIL.

E-MAIL.
THERE'S A FORM THEY CREATED ON

THERE'S A FORM THEY CREATED ON
E-MAIL.

E-MAIL.
I THINK IF WE WORK ON THIS, WE

I THINK IF WE WORK ON THIS, WE
MIGHT MAKE IT WORK.

MIGHT MAKE IT WORK.
SO THAT THE STAFF ON THE CALL

SO THAT THE STAFF ON THE CALL
CENTER GETTING THE CALL CAN

CENTER GETTING THE CALL CAN
ENTER THE INFORMATION DIRECTLY

ENTER THE INFORMATION DIRECTLY
INTO THIS PROGRAM AND THEN THE

INTO THIS PROGRAM AND THEN THE
PROGRAM WILL AUTO POP LATE CHILD

PROGRAM WILL AUTO POP LATE CHILD
SO THEY DON'T HAVE TO GO THROUGH

SO THEY DON'T HAVE TO GO THROUGH
THE TIFLTTY OF WORKING WITH

THE TIFLTTY OF WORKING WITH
CHILD.

CHILD.
AND THAT PILOT PROGRAM IS

AND THAT PILOT PROGRAM IS
ALREADY IN PLACE.

ALREADY IN PLACE.
THAT'S HOW FAST STAFF HAVE

THAT'S HOW FAST STAFF HAVE
WORKED WHEN THEY'RE GIVEN THE

WORKED WHEN THEY'RE GIVEN THE
LEADERSHIP AND THE FACILITY TO

LEADERSHIP AND THE FACILITY TO
DO THE WORK.

DO THE WORK.
THEY'RE GOING TO FIND WAY TO DO

THEY'RE GOING TO FIND WAY TO DO
THE RIGHT THING.

THE RIGHT THING.
AND SO I HAVE HIGH HOPES THAT

AND SO I HAVE HIGH HOPES THAT
THIS IS GOING TO ELIMINATE THREE

THIS IS GOING TO ELIMINATE THREE
INEFFICIENT DUPE KA TIF STEPS

INEFFICIENT DUPE KA TIF STEPS
THAT WERE NOT NECESSARY TO

THAT WERE NOT NECESSARY TO
INCLUDE ONE FOR THE

INCLUDE ONE FOR THE
INVESTIGATORS WHO WERE HAVING TO

INVESTIGATORS WHO WERE HAVING TO
REWRITE AND REORGANIZE THE

REWRITE AND REORGANIZE THE
REPORTS THAT WERE BEING MADE IN

REPORTS THAT WERE BEING MADE IN
THE CALL CENTER BECAUSE THEY

THE CALL CENTER BECAUSE THEY
WEREN'T PREPARED FOR THEM AS A

WEREN'T PREPARED FOR THEM AS A
CUSTOMER.

CUSTOMER.
I HOPE WE WON'T BE DROPPING 26%

I HOPE WE WON'T BE DROPPING 26%
OF OUR CALLS AND I HOPE WHEN

OF OUR CALLS AND I HOPE WHEN
PEOPLE CALL, THEIR CALL WILL BE

PEOPLE CALL, THEIR CALL WILL BE
ANSWERED QUICKLY, THAT WE'LL BE

ANSWERED QUICKLY, THAT WE'LL BE
ABLE TO HAVE PROCESSES IN PLACE

ABLE TO HAVE PROCESSES IN PLACE
THAT WILL ALLOW FOR SOMEONE TO

THAT WILL ALLOW FOR SOMEONE TO
BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THEY WANT TO

BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THEY WANT TO
BE CALLED BACK AT A TIME THAT'S

BE CALLED BACK AT A TIME THAT'S
CONVENIENT TO THEM SO WE CAN

CONVENIENT TO THEM SO WE CAN
HELP THE MANDATORY REPORTERS,

HELP THE MANDATORY REPORTERS,
LIKE TEACHERS AND NURSES THAT

LIKE TEACHERS AND NURSES THAT
DON'T HAVE A LOT OF TIME TO WAIT

DON'T HAVE A LOT OF TIME TO WAIT
ON THE PHONE CALL.

ON THE PHONE CALL.
IN ADDITION TO THAT, YOU KNOW,

IN ADDITION TO THAT, YOU KNOW,
I'VE BEEN SAYING THAT IT'S

I'VE BEEN SAYING THAT IT'S
FLANAGAN'S DUMB LUCK BUT I HAVE

FLANAGAN'S DUMB LUCK BUT I HAVE
FOUND OUT THAT ASU, THE ARIZONA

FOUND OUT THAT ASU, THE ARIZONA
STATE UNIVERSITY FOLKS HAD

STATE UNIVERSITY FOLKS HAD
LOOKED AT OUR TRAINING PROGRAM

LOOKED AT OUR TRAINING PROGRAM
AND IT TAKES US 22 WEEKS TO

AND IT TAKES US 22 WEEKS TO
PREPARE SOMEBODY TO BE WORKING

PREPARE SOMEBODY TO BE WORKING
IN THIS FIELD.

IN THIS FIELD.
AND THESE ARE PEOPLE WHO JUST

AND THESE ARE PEOPLE WHO JUST
GOT OUT OF A DEGREE PROGRAM THAT

GOT OUT OF A DEGREE PROGRAM THAT
ARE GOING BACK.

ARE GOING BACK.
THEY'RE DEVELOPING WITH US AND

THEY'RE DEVELOPING WITH US AND
IT'S NOT GOING TO COST US

IT'S NOT GOING TO COST US
ANYTHING.

ANYTHING.
AND THE STAFF VOLUNTEERED TO BE

AND THE STAFF VOLUNTEERED TO BE
PART OF THE PROGRAM TO

PART OF THE PROGRAM TO
REENLIVEN, TO COMPLETELY RETHINK

REENLIVEN, TO COMPLETELY RETHINK
HOW WE DO TRAINING THAT'S

HOW WE DO TRAINING THAT'S
COMPETENCY BASED.

COMPETENCY BASED.
IF YOU CAN DEMONSTRATE THE

IF YOU CAN DEMONSTRATE THE
COMPETENCY, YOU DON'T HAVE TO

COMPETENCY, YOU DON'T HAVE TO
SIT THROUGH THE CLASSROOM.

SIT THROUGH THE CLASSROOM.
AND THAT ALLOWS US TO EXPEDITE

AND THAT ALLOWS US TO EXPEDITE
THE TRAINING, TO MAKE IT

THE TRAINING, TO MAKE IT
RELEVANT AND HELP REFRESH THE

RELEVANT AND HELP REFRESH THE
EMPLOYEES AND CREATE A FUTURE

EMPLOYEES AND CREATE A FUTURE
FOR THEM.

FOR THEM.
>> HOW MANY CHILDREN ARE FALLEN

>> HOW MANY CHILDREN ARE FALLEN
UNDER YOUR RADAR AND NEED YOUR

UNDER YOUR RADAR AND NEED YOUR
ATTENTION?

ATTENTION?
>> HERE ARE SOME OF THE REALLY

>> HERE ARE SOME OF THE REALLY
AMAZINGLY BREATHTAKINGLY SAD

AMAZINGLY BREATHTAKINGLY SAD
FACTS AND STATISTICS.

FACTS AND STATISTICS.
CURRENTLY THERE ARE OVER 16,000

CURRENTLY THERE ARE OVER 16,000
CHILDREN IN ARIZONA THAT ARE OUT

CHILDREN IN ARIZONA THAT ARE OUT
OF THEIR HOMES AS A RESULT OF

OF THEIR HOMES AS A RESULT OF
CPS INVOLVEMENT.

CPS INVOLVEMENT.
NOW THOSE NUMBERS ARE VERY HIGH

NOW THOSE NUMBERS ARE VERY HIGH
PER CAPITA.

PER CAPITA.
WE'RE HIGHER IN MANY OTHER

WE'RE HIGHER IN MANY OTHER
STATES THAN REMOVAL OF CHILDREN.

STATES THAN REMOVAL OF CHILDREN.
BUT WE KNOW WHY THOSE THINGS

BUT WE KNOW WHY THOSE THINGS
HAPPEN.

HAPPEN.
IT HAPPENS BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE

IT HAPPENS BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE
THE RESOURCES TO DEAL WITH THE

THE RESOURCES TO DEAL WITH THE
PROPS.

PROPS.
WE INTERVENE TOO LATE OR WE HAVE

WE INTERVENE TOO LATE OR WE HAVE
DYSFUNCTIONAL DECISION-MAKING

DYSFUNCTIONAL DECISION-MAKING
LIKE WHAT'S HAPPENED BEFORE.

LIKE WHAT'S HAPPENED BEFORE.
SO MOST OF THE REMOVALING FROM

SO MOST OF THE REMOVALING FROM
THE NI CASES WERE REVENTABLE HAD

THE NI CASES WERE REVENTABLE HAD
HE INTERVENED AT THE RIGHT TIME

HE INTERVENED AT THE RIGHT TIME
AND HAD THE RESOURCES.

AND HAD THE RESOURCES.
WE HAVE OVER 1,100 PEOPLE

WE HAVE OVER 1,100 PEOPLE
WAITING FOR SERVICES THAT WE

WAITING FOR SERVICES THAT WE
CAN'T PROVIDE BECAUSE WE DON'T

CAN'T PROVIDE BECAUSE WE DON'T
HAVE CAPACITY MANY THE PRIVATE

HAVE CAPACITY MANY THE PRIVATE
SECTOR.

SECTOR.
THESE ARE THINGS LIKE PARENT

THESE ARE THINGS LIKE PARENT
AIDES, LIKE SUPERVISED VISITS.

AIDES, LIKE SUPERVISED VISITS.
THESE ARE CRITICAL.

THESE ARE CRITICAL.
THE COURTS ARE FRUSTRATED

THE COURTS ARE FRUSTRATED
BECAUSE THEY WON'T SERVICES TO

BECAUSE THEY WON'T SERVICES TO
BE PROVIDED SO THEY CAN MAKE A

BE PROVIDED SO THEY CAN MAKE A
REASONABLE DECISION ABOUT THE

REASONABLE DECISION ABOUT THE
FUTURE OF THIS FAMILY AND WE

FUTURE OF THIS FAMILY AND WE
HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO DO

HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO DO
THAT.

THAT.
>> THE PROPOSED BILL IS MORE

>> THE PROPOSED BILL IS MORE
THAN 20 PAGE LONGS CRAFTED BY

THAN 20 PAGE LONGS CRAFTED BY
DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS.

DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS.
AMONG THEM, A REPUBLICAN WHO

AMONG THEM, A REPUBLICAN WHO
COCHAIRS THE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

COCHAIRS THE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
WHO INVESTIGATED WHAT WAS KNOWN

WHO INVESTIGATED WHAT WAS KNOWN
AS CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES.

AS CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
IT SEEM LIKE A LOT OF THE

IT SEEM LIKE A LOT OF THE
LANGUAGE IN THE DRAFT OF THE

LANGUAGE IN THE DRAFT OF THE
LEGISLATION IS PRETTY SYSTEM TO

LEGISLATION IS PRETTY SYSTEM TO
WHAT THE INITIAL FOCUS WAS FOR

WHAT THE INITIAL FOCUS WAS FOR
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES.

CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
IS THERE ANYTHING IN IT NOW THAT

IS THERE ANYTHING IN IT NOW THAT
YOU'RE REALLY PROUD OF THAT YOU

YOU'RE REALLY PROUD OF THAT YOU
HOPE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE?

HOPE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE?
>> I'M PLEASED, FIRST OF ALL,

>> I'M PLEASED, FIRST OF ALL,
WITH THE MISSION STATEMENT, AND

WITH THE MISSION STATEMENT, AND
THIS OF COURSE IS SUBJECT TO

THIS OF COURSE IS SUBJECT TO
FINALIZATION BY THE GROUP.

FINALIZATION BY THE GROUP.
I'M VERY PLEASED ABOUT THE

I'M VERY PLEASED ABOUT THE
HOTLINE LANG WANG.

HOTLINE LANG WANG.
I'M VERY PLEASED ABOUT THE

I'M VERY PLEASED ABOUT THE
LANGUAGE THAT IS BEING DEVELOPED

LANGUAGE THAT IS BEING DEVELOPED
AROUND INVESTIGATIONS.

AROUND INVESTIGATIONS.
I THINK RATHER THAN SPECIFIC

I THINK RATHER THAN SPECIFIC
WORDS IN THE BILL, WHAT I WILL

WORDS IN THE BILL, WHAT I WILL
BE MOST PROUD OF, SHOULD THIS

BE MOST PROUD OF, SHOULD THIS
AGENCY SEPARATION BE ENACTED

AGENCY SEPARATION BE ENACTED
SUCCESSFULLY WILL BE THE

SUCCESSFULLY WILL BE THE
TRANSPARENCY THAT IS INTRODUCED

TRANSPARENCY THAT IS INTRODUCED
BY SHINING A LIGHT ON THAT

BY SHINING A LIGHT ON THAT
AGENCY AND ITS FUNCTION TO

AGENCY AND ITS FUNCTION TO
ENSURE THAT IT'S OPERATING

ENSURE THAT IT'S OPERATING
PROPERLY ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN.

PROPERLY ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN.
>> SOME CRITICS WILL SAY WE'VE

>> SOME CRITICS WILL SAY WE'VE
ALREADY PUT TOO MUCH MONEY INTO

ALREADY PUT TOO MUCH MONEY INTO
THAT AREA, WORK WITH THE MONEY

THAT AREA, WORK WITH THE MONEY
AND THE STAFF THAT WE HAVE RIGHT

AND THE STAFF THAT WE HAVE RIGHT
NOW.

NOW.
DOES THAT MAKE SENSE WITH WHAT

DOES THAT MAKE SENSE WITH WHAT
YOU'RE HEARING, WHAT YOU'RE

YOU'RE HEARING, WHAT YOU'RE
SEEING?

SEEING?
>> IT HAS NOT MADE SENSE.

>> IT HAS NOT MADE SENSE.
I CAN CERTAINLY UNDERSTAND

I CAN CERTAINLY UNDERSTAND
CRITICS AND SOME OF MY

CRITICS AND SOME OF MY
COLLEAGUES FRUSTRATION WITH THE

COLLEAGUES FRUSTRATION WITH THE
FACT THAT WE'VE HAD TWO

FACT THAT WE'VE HAD TWO
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING, LAST YEAR

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING, LAST YEAR
AND THIS YEAR, AND SOME LARGE

AND THIS YEAR, AND SOME LARGE
BUDGET APPROVALS OVER THAT SAME

BUDGET APPROVALS OVER THAT SAME
TIME.

TIME.
BUT I WILL ALSO POINT OUT THAT

BUT I WILL ALSO POINT OUT THAT
THE AGENCY WENT ALMOST 18 MONTHS

THE AGENCY WENT ALMOST 18 MONTHS
WITH NO NEW BUDGET REQUEST AT

WITH NO NEW BUDGET REQUEST AT
THE SAME TIME THAT CHILDREN WERE

THE SAME TIME THAT CHILDREN WERE
ENTERING THE SYSTEM IN RECORD

ENTERING THE SYSTEM IN RECORD
BREAKING NUMBERS.

BREAKING NUMBERS.
IF THIS NEW AGENCY IS TO BE

IF THIS NEW AGENCY IS TO BE
SUCCESSFUL, IT IS ABSOLUTELY

SUCCESSFUL, IT IS ABSOLUTELY
IMPERATIVE THAT IT BE FUNDED AND

IMPERATIVE THAT IT BE FUNDED AND
FUNDED ACCOUNTABLY WITH

FUNDED ACCOUNTABLY WITH
IDENTIFIABLE MEASURABLE

IDENTIFIABLE MEASURABLE
OUTCOMES, AGAIN THE TRANSPARENCY

OUTCOMES, AGAIN THE TRANSPARENCY
THAT I ALLUDED TO, SO THAT WE

THAT I ALLUDED TO, SO THAT WE
CAN BE CERTAIN THAT WHAT THE

CAN BE CERTAIN THAT WHAT THE
MONEY THAT WE'RE PUTTING INTO

MONEY THAT WE'RE PUTTING INTO
THE AGENCY IS ACTUALLY PRODUCING

THE AGENCY IS ACTUALLY PRODUCING
THE RESULTS.

THE RESULTS.
>> HOW WILL WE KNOW WHEN THIS

>> HOW WILL WE KNOW WHEN THIS
HAS BEEN A SUCCESS?

HAS BEEN A SUCCESS?
>> I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT THE

>> I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT THE
DAY WILL COME THAT ANOTHER CHILD

DAY WILL COME THAT ANOTHER CHILD
WILL NEVER DIE IN ARIZONA DUE TO

WILL NEVER DIE IN ARIZONA DUE TO
ABUSE, BUT THAT WOULD NOT BE

ABUSE, BUT THAT WOULD NOT BE
TRUE.

TRUE.
I THINK THAT WE WILL KNOW THAT

I THINK THAT WE WILL KNOW THAT
IT IS A SUCCESS WHEN YOU CAN

IT IS A SUCCESS WHEN YOU CAN
WALK INTO ANY FIELD OFFICES, THE

WALK INTO ANY FIELD OFFICES, THE
NEW AGENCY OF CHILD SERVICES,

NEW AGENCY OF CHILD SERVICES,
CHILD SAFETY AND FAMILY

CHILD SAFETY AND FAMILY
SERVICES, AND FIND THAT THE

SERVICES, AND FIND THAT THE
MANNER IN WHICH CHILDREN WHO

MANNER IN WHICH CHILDREN WHO
HAVE BEEN ABUSED OR NEGLECTED

HAVE BEEN ABUSED OR NEGLECTED
AND FAMILIES ARE DEALT WITH ARE

AND FAMILIES ARE DEALT WITH ARE
CONSISTENT, IN ALIGNMENT WITH

CONSISTENT, IN ALIGNMENT WITH
STATUTES AND FOCUSED ON THE

STATUTES AND FOCUSED ON THE
CHILD'S SAFETY AND ENSURING THAT

CHILD'S SAFETY AND ENSURING THAT
EARLY INTERVENTION OCCURS.

EARLY INTERVENTION OCCURS.
I THINK THERE ARE A LOT OF

I THINK THERE ARE A LOT OF
BENCHMARKS THAT WE CAN ESTABLISH

BENCHMARKS THAT WE CAN ESTABLISH
AND THAT WE LEARNED ABOUT ON THE

AND THAT WE LEARNED ABOUT ON THE
NOT INVESTIGATED CASES AND

NOT INVESTIGATED CASES AND
DURING OUR WORK IN CONSTRUCTING

DURING OUR WORK IN CONSTRUCTING
THIS LEGISLATION WHERE WE CAN

THIS LEGISLATION WHERE WE CAN
MEASURE ELEMENTS OF SUCCESS IN

MEASURE ELEMENTS OF SUCCESS IN
WHAT IS AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT

WHAT IS AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT
ARENA OF PUBLIC POLICY.

ARENA OF PUBLIC POLICY.
>> KNOWING THAT THESE CHILDREN

>> KNOWING THAT THESE CHILDREN
HAVE SUFFERED AND THEN FALLEN

HAVE SUFFERED AND THEN FALLEN
THROUGH THE FINGERTIPS OF THE

THROUGH THE FINGERTIPS OF THE
STATE, THAT'S FRUSTRATING FOR

STATE, THAT'S FRUSTRATING FOR
YOU.

YOU.
WHAT GIVES YOU THE MOMENTUM TO

WHAT GIVES YOU THE MOMENTUM TO
KEEP DRIVING ON?

KEEP DRIVING ON?
>> THOSE SAME CHILDREN.

>> THOSE SAME CHILDREN.
SOME OF THOSE STORIES ARE PRETTY

SOME OF THOSE STORIES ARE PRETTY
HORRIFIC.

HORRIFIC.
A LOT OF THEM ARE PRETTY

A LOT OF THEM ARE PRETTY
HORRIFIC.

HORRIFIC.
BUT WHEN I THINK ABOUT -- MY

BUT WHEN I THINK ABOUT -- MY
HEART JUST BROKE WHEN I HEARD

HEART JUST BROKE WHEN I HEARD
ABOUT THE PRACTICE OF MARKING

ABOUT THE PRACTICE OF MARKING
CASES NOT INVESTIGATED AND

CASES NOT INVESTIGATED AND
REALIZING THAT NO ONE WAS COMING

REALIZING THAT NO ONE WAS COMING
FOR THOSE CHILDREN AND NO ONE

FOR THOSE CHILDREN AND NO ONE
WOULD COME FOR THOSE CHILDREN.

WOULD COME FOR THOSE CHILDREN.
SO IT'S THOSE CHILDREN WHO ARE

SO IT'S THOSE CHILDREN WHO ARE
GOING THROUGH THESE TERRIBLE

GOING THROUGH THESE TERRIBLE
EXPERIENCE AND THESE -- THAT

EXPERIENCE AND THESE -- THAT
KEEPS ME MOTIVATED.

KEEPS ME MOTIVATED.
BECAUSE I THINK WE CAN DO BETTER

BECAUSE I THINK WE CAN DO BETTER
IN THIS STATE.

IN THIS STATE.
WE MAY NOT BE PERFECT BUT WE CAN

WE MAY NOT BE PERFECT BUT WE CAN
CERTAINLY DO BETTER THAN WE

CERTAINLY DO BETTER THAN WE
HAVE.

HAVE.
>> THIS IS REALLY A BIPARTISAN

>> THIS IS REALLY A BIPARTISAN
EFFORT.

EFFORT.
DO YOU FEEL LIKE MAYBE THIS IS

DO YOU FEEL LIKE MAYBE THIS IS
THE ONE SUBJECT THAT EVERYONE

THE ONE SUBJECT THAT EVERYONE
CAN REALLY CROSS PARTY LINES TO

CAN REALLY CROSS PARTY LINES TO
FINALLY AGREE ON AND TO WANT TO

FINALLY AGREE ON AND TO WANT TO
ACHIEVE SOMETHING?

ACHIEVE SOMETHING?
>> I AM SO PROUD OF MY

>> I AM SO PROUD OF MY
COLLEAGUES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE

COLLEAGUES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE
AISLE.

AISLE.
YES.

YES.
EVERYBODY AT THE END OF THE DAY

EVERYBODY AT THE END OF THE DAY
WANTS TO GET IN HERE, WANTS TO

WANTS TO GET IN HERE, WANTS TO
GET INTO SPECIAL SESSION AND DO

GET INTO SPECIAL SESSION AND DO
SOMETHING RIGHT FOR ARIZONA'S

SOMETHING RIGHT FOR ARIZONA'S
CHILDREN.

CHILDREN.
THE QUESTIONS THAT I'VE

THE QUESTIONS THAT I'VE
RECEIVED, THE OUTPOURING OF

RECEIVED, THE OUTPOURING OF
SUPPORT FROM MY COLLEAGUES,

SUPPORT FROM MY COLLEAGUES,
REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRAT, THAT

REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRAT, THAT
ALL OF US ON THE WORKING GROUP

ALL OF US ON THE WORKING GROUP
HAVE RECEIVED, HAS JUST BEEN

HAVE RECEIVED, HAS JUST BEEN
OVERWHELMING AND VERY POSITIVE.

OVERWHELMING AND VERY POSITIVE.
I THINK IT BRINGS OUT THE GOOD

I THINK IT BRINGS OUT THE GOOD
AND THE PROTECTOR IN ALL OF US.

AND THE PROTECTOR IN ALL OF US.
>> TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE.

>> TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE.
>> IT CERTAINLY IS.

>> IT CERTAINLY IS.
EVERY DAY THE BACKLOG GROWS, THE

EVERY DAY THE BACKLOG GROWS, THE
NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN OUT OF

NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN OUT OF
HOME PLACES GROWS.

HOME PLACES GROWS.
IT'S IMPERATIVE THAT WE GET THIS

IT'S IMPERATIVE THAT WE GET THIS
NEW AGENCY UP, RUNNING AND

NEW AGENCY UP, RUNNING AND
SMOOTHLY FUNCTIONING IF IT'S

SMOOTHLY FUNCTIONING IF IT'S
GOING TO BE SUCCESSFUL.

GOING TO BE SUCCESSFUL.
AND IT HAS TO BE.

AND IT HAS TO BE.
>> ARIZONA'S CHILD WELFARE

>> ARIZONA'S CHILD WELFARE
PROGRAM WILL HAVE A BUDGET OF

PROGRAM WILL HAVE A BUDGET OF
$750 MILLION FOR NEXT FISCAL

$750 MILLION FOR NEXT FISCAL
YEAR.

YEAR.
HERE NOW IS DEMOCRAT SENATOR

HERE NOW IS DEMOCRAT SENATOR
LEAH TAYLOR.

LEAH TAYLOR.
NOW THERE'S AN OPPORTUNITY TO

NOW THERE'S AN OPPORTUNITY TO
REALLY PUT THE CHILDREN OF THIS

REALLY PUT THE CHILDREN OF THIS
STATE AS A PRIORITY AND TO MAKE

STATE AS A PRIORITY AND TO MAKE
THEM NUMBER ONE AND HAVING THEIR

THEM NUMBER ONE AND HAVING THEIR
OWN DEPARTMENT EVEN THAT WILL

OWN DEPARTMENT EVEN THAT WILL
LOOK OUT AFTER THE WELFARE OF

LOOK OUT AFTER THE WELFARE OF
EACH OF THESE CHILDREN.

EACH OF THESE CHILDREN.
SO COMING FORWARD NOW WITH THE

SO COMING FORWARD NOW WITH THE
DRAFT LEGISLATION THAT WE'RE

DRAFT LEGISLATION THAT WE'RE
WORKING ON TO BECOME A PERMANENT

WORKING ON TO BECOME A PERMANENT
REALITY, THERE'S BEEN A WHOLE

REALITY, THERE'S BEEN A WHOLE
LOT OF HOURS DEDICATED TO THIS

LOT OF HOURS DEDICATED TO THIS
AND A WHOLE LOT MORE TO COME.

AND A WHOLE LOT MORE TO COME.
IN THE MEANTIME, WE WANT TO MAKE

IN THE MEANTIME, WE WANT TO MAKE
SURE THAT WHATEVER IS PUT

SURE THAT WHATEVER IS PUT
TOGETHER, IT WILL BE SELF

TOGETHER, IT WILL BE SELF
SUSTAINING SO THAT TAKING A LOOK

SUSTAINING SO THAT TAKING A LOOK
AT LOWERING THE CASELOAD, THAT'S

AT LOWERING THE CASELOAD, THAT'S
VERY IMPORTANT.

VERY IMPORTANT.
ALSO MAKING SURE THAT YOU HAVE

ALSO MAKING SURE THAT YOU HAVE
IT WHERE SUPERVISORS ARE ABLE TO

IT WHERE SUPERVISORS ARE ABLE TO
DO JUST THAT, SUPERVISE.

DO JUST THAT, SUPERVISE.
TOO MANY OF THE SUPERVISORS ARE

TOO MANY OF THE SUPERVISORS ARE
OUT IN THE FIELD THEMSELVES.

OUT IN THE FIELD THEMSELVES.
SO THERE'S A LOT OF THINGS THAT

SO THERE'S A LOT OF THINGS THAT
HAVE TO CHANGE.

HAVE TO CHANGE.
I'M ALSO EXTREMELY PLEASED THAT

I'M ALSO EXTREMELY PLEASED THAT
WE'VE NOW ALREADY MADE EXTREMELY

WE'VE NOW ALREADY MADE EXTREMELY
WONDERFUL CHANGES IN THE HOTLINE

WONDERFUL CHANGES IN THE HOTLINE
SYSTEM AND WHEN INDIVIDUALS CALL

SYSTEM AND WHEN INDIVIDUALS CALL
IN ABLE TO BE ABLE TO HAVE THOSE

IN ABLE TO BE ABLE TO HAVE THOSE
PEOPLE THAT ARE ON THE PHONE BE

PEOPLE THAT ARE ON THE PHONE BE
ABLE TO ASSESS WHAT NEEDS TO

ABLE TO ASSESS WHAT NEEDS TO
HAPPEN RIGHT AWAY FOR THE SAFETY

HAPPEN RIGHT AWAY FOR THE SAFETY
OF THE CHILDREN.

OF THE CHILDREN.
WRZ BEFORE, IT WAS A BIT MORE OF

WRZ BEFORE, IT WAS A BIT MORE OF
A CUMBERSOME PROCESS.

A CUMBERSOME PROCESS.
AND IN OUR CARE REPORT THERE WAS

AND IN OUR CARE REPORT THERE WAS
A NOTE THAT WAS OVER 144

A NOTE THAT WAS OVER 144
OPPORTUNITIES FOR A CHILD TO

OPPORTUNITIES FOR A CHILD TO
FALL BETWEEN THE CRACKS FROM THE

FALL BETWEEN THE CRACKS FROM THE
TIME THE CALL CAME IN UNTIL THE

TIME THE CALL CAME IN UNTIL THE
CASE WU CLOSED.

CASE WU CLOSED.
THAT'S WHAT WE FOUND OUT IN A

THAT'S WHAT WE FOUND OUT IN A
COUPLE OF MONTHS.

COUPLE OF MONTHS.
I CAN'T IMAGINE IF WE WERE TO

I CAN'T IMAGINE IF WE WERE TO
HAVE MORE TIME.

HAVE MORE TIME.
THAT'S UNACCEPTABLE.

THAT'S UNACCEPTABLE.
NOW WE HAVE TO TAKE A STRONG

NOW WE HAVE TO TAKE A STRONG
STAENS AND THAT STANCE HAS BEEN

STAENS AND THAT STANCE HAS BEEN
TAKEN BY GOVERNOR BREWER AND I'M

TAKEN BY GOVERNOR BREWER AND I'M
VERY EXCITED ABOUT THE DIRECTION

VERY EXCITED ABOUT THE DIRECTION
THAT SHE WENT WITH THAT.

THAT SHE WENT WITH THAT.
BUT NOW WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE

BUT NOW WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE
THAT WE'RE DOING THE RIGHT THING

THAT WE'RE DOING THE RIGHT THING
IN THE LEGISLATION AND CRAFTING

IN THE LEGISLATION AND CRAFTING
THIS IN A WAY WHERE WE CAN HAVE

THIS IN A WAY WHERE WE CAN HAVE
SOMETHING THAT OUR STATE FINAL

SOMETHING THAT OUR STATE FINAL
MAYBE PERHAPS COULD BE LOOKED AT

MAYBE PERHAPS COULD BE LOOKED AT
AS A MODEL FROM THE DISASTER

AS A MODEL FROM THE DISASTER
THAT OCCURRED MAYBE PERHAPS

THAT OCCURRED MAYBE PERHAPS
HAVING SOMETHING GOOD THAT COULD

HAVING SOMETHING GOOD THAT COULD
COME OUT IN THE FUTURE IS WHAT

COME OUT IN THE FUTURE IS WHAT
WE WANT TO DO.

WE WANT TO DO.
>> YOU OFTEN HEAR PEOPLE SAY

>> YOU OFTEN HEAR PEOPLE SAY
CHILDREN ARE THE PRIORITY,

CHILDREN ARE THE PRIORITY,
THEY'VE OFTEN BEEN FIRST.

THEY'VE OFTEN BEEN FIRST.
BUT WE'VE LEARNED IN THE LAST

BUT WE'VE LEARNED IN THE LAST
FEW MONTHS THEY HAVE NOT BEEN

FEW MONTHS THEY HAVE NOT BEEN
FIRST.

FIRST.
WHAT IS MOST UPSETTING TO YOU

WHAT IS MOST UPSETTING TO YOU
ABOUT THE REVELATIONS THAT HAVE

ABOUT THE REVELATIONS THAT HAVE
COME OUT OF THIS DISASTER AS

COME OUT OF THIS DISASTER AS
YOU'VE DESCRIBED IT?

YOU'VE DESCRIBED IT?
>> A COMBINATION OF THINGS.

>> A COMBINATION OF THINGS.
I THINK U BECAUSE IT WAS SO MUCH

I THINK U BECAUSE IT WAS SO MUCH
BUREAUCRACY GOING ON,

BUREAUCRACY GOING ON,
UNFORTUNATELY CHILDREN AND THEIR

UNFORTUNATELY CHILDREN AND THEIR
FAMILIES COULD JUST BE LOST IN

FAMILIES COULD JUST BE LOST IN
THE WHOLE SYSTEM.

THE WHOLE SYSTEM.
AND THEN YOU HAVE OVER AEFR OVER

AND THEN YOU HAVE OVER AEFR OVER
WE HEARD EVEN, YOU KNOW, MAYBE

WE HEARD EVEN, YOU KNOW, MAYBE
TEN YEARS BACK OR SO WHERE YOU

TEN YEARS BACK OR SO WHERE YOU
HAD SO MANY CHILDREN THAT WERE

HAD SO MANY CHILDREN THAT WERE
GOING FROM PLACEMENT TO

GOING FROM PLACEMENT TO
PLACEMENT TO PLACEMENT.

PLACEMENT TO PLACEMENT.
WE DID BETTER WITH THAT AS A

WE DID BETTER WITH THAT AS A
STATE.

STATE.
THIS WILL GIVE US AN OPPORTUNITY

THIS WILL GIVE US AN OPPORTUNITY
TO DO EVEN BETTER WITH THAT,

TO DO EVEN BETTER WITH THAT,
GETTING CHILDREN IN PLACEMENT OR

GETTING CHILDREN IN PLACEMENT OR
PE

PE
PERMANENCY.

PERMANENCY.
WE'VE GOT TO COME UP WITH A

WE'VE GOT TO COME UP WITH A
SOLUTION AND NOT HAVE THE HIGH

SOLUTION AND NOT HAVE THE HIGH
NUMBER OF CHILDREN THAT ARE

NUMBER OF CHILDREN THAT ARE
AGING OUT OF OUR FOSTER CARE

AGING OUT OF OUR FOSTER CARE
SOLUTION.

SOLUTION.
2500 CHILDREN A YEAR AGE OUT OF

2500 CHILDREN A YEAR AGE OUT OF
OUR FOSTER CARE SYSTEM.

OUR FOSTER CARE SYSTEM.
THAT'S A LOT OF CHILDREN.

THAT'S A LOT OF CHILDREN.
AND WHAT CAN WE DO BETTER IN

AND WHAT CAN WE DO BETTER IN
ORDER TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY'RE

ORDER TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY'RE
NOT IN THAT SITUATION?

NOT IN THAT SITUATION?
ALSO, WORKING -- ONE OF THE

ALSO, WORKING -- ONE OF THE
THINGS I THINK ABOUT THE

THINGS I THINK ABOUT THE
DIRECTION OF THE NEW DEPARTMENT

DIRECTION OF THE NEW DEPARTMENT
IS LOOKING AT HOW WE CAN PUT

IS LOOKING AT HOW WE CAN PUT
TOGETHER PREVENTIVE SERVICES FOR

TOGETHER PREVENTIVE SERVICES FOR
THESE -- THE FAMILIES SO THAT

THESE -- THE FAMILIES SO THAT
HOPEFULLY THEY WON'T EVEN END

HOPEFULLY THEY WON'T EVEN END
UP, THE CHILDREN, IN THESE

UP, THE CHILDREN, IN THESE
SITUATIONS.

SITUATIONS.
THAT'S SOMETHING THAT'S VERY

THAT'S SOMETHING THAT'S VERY
CRITICAL.

CRITICAL.
BECAUSE YOU HAVE OVER 85% OF THE

BECAUSE YOU HAVE OVER 85% OF THE
CASES THAT HAVE COME FORWARD

CASES THAT HAVE COME FORWARD
THAT ARE DEEMED AS BEING

THAT ARE DEEMED AS BEING
NEGLECT.

NEGLECT.
WHAT COULD BE DONE TO PERHAPS

WHAT COULD BE DONE TO PERHAPS
TURN THAT AROUND.

TURN THAT AROUND.
IF THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A

IF THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A
FAMILY THAT WE CAN WORK WITH TO

FAMILY THAT WE CAN WORK WITH TO
MOVE THEM IN A BETTER DIRECTION

MOVE THEM IN A BETTER DIRECTION
SO THAT THE CHILDREN WON'T END

SO THAT THE CHILDREN WON'T END
UP IN THAT SITUATION OF BEING --

UP IN THAT SITUATION OF BEING --
HAVING TO GO IN PLACEMENTS OR

HAVING TO GO IN PLACEMENTS OR
PERMANENCY TRACK, THAT'S WHAT WE

PERMANENCY TRACK, THAT'S WHAT WE
SHOULD DO.

SHOULD DO.
>> ARIZONA AS A REPUTATION,

>> ARIZONA AS A REPUTATION,
MAYBE EVEN A BLACK EYE.

MAYBE EVEN A BLACK EYE.
HOW DOES THE STATE MOVE FORWARD

HOW DOES THE STATE MOVE FORWARD
TO LET FAMILIES WHO ARE

TO LET FAMILIES WHO ARE
CONSIDERING MOVING HERE, THAT

CONSIDERING MOVING HERE, THAT
THIS IS A GOOD PLACE, WE

THIS IS A GOOD PLACE, WE
RECOGNIZE A PROBLEM AND WE

RECOGNIZE A PROBLEM AND WE
INTEND TO SOLVE IT?

INTEND TO SOLVE IT?
>> I THINK GETTING BACK A LITTLE

>> I THINK GETTING BACK A LITTLE
BIT TO WHAT YOU WERE TALKING

BIT TO WHAT YOU WERE TALKING
ABOUT A LITTLE WHILE AGO, THE

ABOUT A LITTLE WHILE AGO, THE
RESOURCES.

RESOURCES.
THAT IS SOMETHING WE'RE GOING TO

THAT IS SOMETHING WE'RE GOING TO
HAVE TO SHOW.

HAVE TO SHOW.
ONCE THE LEGISLATION IS PUT

ONCE THE LEGISLATION IS PUT
TOGETHER, AND WE'RE GETTING VERY

TOGETHER, AND WE'RE GETTING VERY
CLOSE TO TYING UP THE LOOSE ENDS

CLOSE TO TYING UP THE LOOSE ENDS
OF IT, THEN WHAT?

OF IT, THEN WHAT?
WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT THERE

WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT THERE
IS GOING TO BE A BUDGET THAT

IS GOING TO BE A BUDGET THAT
SURROUNDS THIS LEGISLATION SO

SURROUNDS THIS LEGISLATION SO
THAT THEN THE TOOLS, THE

THAT THEN THE TOOLS, THE
NECESSARY TOOLS THAT HAVE NEEDED

NECESSARY TOOLS THAT HAVE NEEDED
WILL BE THERE.

WILL BE THERE.
YOU CAN'T HAVE A BRAND NEW

YOU CAN'T HAVE A BRAND NEW
DEPARTMENT AND THEN SAY GOOD

DEPARTMENT AND THEN SAY GOOD
LUCK AND HERE'S A 10 DOLLARS

LUCK AND HERE'S A 10 DOLLARS
CHECK I HOPE YOU MAKE IT.

CHECK I HOPE YOU MAKE IT.
THAT REALLY IS NOT EFFICIENCY.

THAT REALLY IS NOT EFFICIENCY.
WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT WE

WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT WE
HAVE WHAT WE NEED.

HAVE WHAT WE NEED.
AND I THINK IF WE'RE SHOWING

AND I THINK IF WE'RE SHOWING
THAT AND GETTING OUT AROUND THE

THAT AND GETTING OUT AROUND THE
STATE AND MAKING SURE THAT

STATE AND MAKING SURE THAT
INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, THAT

INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, THAT
THEY HAVE A PLACE AT THE TABLE,

THEY HAVE A PLACE AT THE TABLE,
THAT'S BEEN A PROBLEM FOR A LONG

THAT'S BEEN A PROBLEM FOR A LONG
TIME, WHERE THERE WAS ALMOST

TIME, WHERE THERE WAS ALMOST
THIS AGENCY WORKING IN SECRECY.

THIS AGENCY WORKING IN SECRECY.
NOW WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT

NOW WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT
OTHER ENTITIES, COMMUNITY GROUPS

OTHER ENTITIES, COMMUNITY GROUPS
ARE ALSO A PART OF IT AND

ARE ALSO A PART OF IT AND
INVOLVED?

INVOLVED?
IT AND CAN HAVE INPUT AND MAKE

IT AND CAN HAVE INPUT AND MAKE
SURE THAT WE'RE GOING IN THE

SURE THAT WE'RE GOING IN THE
RIGHT DIRECTION.

RIGHT DIRECTION.
THAT'S IMPORTANT.

THAT'S IMPORTANT.
SO INVITING PEOPLE TO THE TABLE.

SO INVITING PEOPLE TO THE TABLE.
MAKING IT CLEAR THAT WE ALL CARE

MAKING IT CLEAR THAT WE ALL CARE
ABOUT WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH OUR

ABOUT WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH OUR
CHILDREN.

CHILDREN.
I THINK THAT'S GOING TO SHOW

I THINK THAT'S GOING TO SHOW
SOMETHING WITH OUR ACTIONS.

SOMETHING WITH OUR ACTIONS.
IT'S OUR ACTIONS.

IT'S OUR ACTIONS.
>> THE PROPOSED BILL INCLUDES A

>> THE PROPOSED BILL INCLUDES A
COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD

COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
COMPONENT GETTING FEEDBACK FROM

COMPONENT GETTING FEEDBACK FROM
GROUPS LIKE THE CHILDREN'S

GROUPS LIKE THE CHILDREN'S
ACTION ALLIANCE.

ACTION ALLIANCE.
LAWMAKERS ARE GETTING READY FOR

LAWMAKERS ARE GETTING READY FOR
A SPECIAL SESSION DEALING WITH A

A SPECIAL SESSION DEALING WITH A
DRAFT OF LEGISLATION TO REFORM

DRAFT OF LEGISLATION TO REFORM
THE STATE'S CHILD WELFARE

THE STATE'S CHILD WELFARE
PROGRAM.

PROGRAM.
YOU'VE MET WITH SOME LAWMAKERS

YOU'VE MET WITH SOME LAWMAKERS
AND WITH THE NEW PROGRAM

AND WITH THE NEW PROGRAM
DIRECTOR.

DIRECTOR.
WHAT ARE YOU HEARING FROM THEM

WHAT ARE YOU HEARING FROM THEM
THAT YOU'RE EXCITED ABOUT?

THAT YOU'RE EXCITED ABOUT?
>> AS YOU SAID, THE SPECIAL

>> AS YOU SAID, THE SPECIAL
SESSION WE'RE EXPECTING IN LATE

SESSION WE'RE EXPECTING IN LATE
MAY OR EARLY JUNE, WE'RE

MAY OR EARLY JUNE, WE'RE
OPTIMISTIC, HOPEFUL THAT THERE

OPTIMISTIC, HOPEFUL THAT THERE
WILL BE SOME GOOD OUTCOMES FOR

WILL BE SOME GOOD OUTCOMES FOR
THE CHILDREN.

THE CHILDREN.
DIRECTOR FLANAGAN WHO IS THE

DIRECTOR FLANAGAN WHO IS THE
DIRECTOR OF THE NEW DIVISION OF

DIRECTOR OF THE NEW DIVISION OF
DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY WITH THE

DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY WITH THE
NEW LEGISLATION HAS BEEN IN

NEW LEGISLATION HAS BEEN IN
CONSISTENT CONTACT WITH

CONSISTENT CONTACT WITH
CHILDREN'S ACTION ALLIANCE AND

CHILDREN'S ACTION ALLIANCE AND
OTHER GROUPS AND MAINTAINED AN

OTHER GROUPS AND MAINTAINED AN
OPEN DOOR OPEN E-MAIL OPEN PHONE

OPEN DOOR OPEN E-MAIL OPEN PHONE
POLICY WITH HIS STAFF AND HAS

POLICY WITH HIS STAFF AND HAS
SHOWN EVERY BIT OF LEADERSHIP

SHOWN EVERY BIT OF LEADERSHIP
THAT'S REQUIRED IN THIS VERY

THAT'S REQUIRED IN THIS VERY
DIFFICULT SITUATION IN TERMS OF

DIFFICULT SITUATION IN TERMS OF
COMING OUT OF THE VERY

COMING OUT OF THE VERY
DYSFUNCTIONAL AGENCY THAT IT WAS

DYSFUNCTIONAL AGENCY THAT IT WAS
AND CREATING AN AGENCY THAT'S

AND CREATING AN AGENCY THAT'S
GOING TO WORK FOR ARIZONA

GOING TO WORK FOR ARIZONA
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
WE'RE OPTIMISTIC AND WE'RE

WE'RE OPTIMISTIC AND WE'RE
HEARING THE GOVERNOR AND KEY

HEARING THE GOVERNOR AND KEY
LEGISLATORS PUBLICLY STATING

LEGISLATORS PUBLICLY STATING
THAT THEY'RE COMMITTED TO

THAT THEY'RE COMMITTED TO
PROVIDING ADEQUATE FUNDING.

PROVIDING ADEQUATE FUNDING.
AND WE KNOW IF THEY DON'T WE'RE

AND WE KNOW IF THEY DON'T WE'RE
GOING TO REPEAT THE SAME

GOING TO REPEAT THE SAME
MISTAKES FROM THE PAST.

MISTAKES FROM THE PAST.
>> WE TALKED A LITTLE BIT ABOUT

>> WE TALKED A LITTLE BIT ABOUT
THE FUNDING UP IN THE PHOENIX

THE FUNDING UP IN THE PHOENIX
AREA WITH DIRECTOR FLANAGAN.

AREA WITH DIRECTOR FLANAGAN.
HOW MUCH MONEY WILL IT TAKE?

HOW MUCH MONEY WILL IT TAKE?
THERE'S $750 MILLION BUDGETED

THERE'S $750 MILLION BUDGETED
NOW.

NOW.
HOW MUCH MORE SHOULD WE SEE THAT

HOW MUCH MORE SHOULD WE SEE THAT
YOU REALLY THINK WOULD MAKE THE

YOU REALLY THINK WOULD MAKE THE
DIFFERENCE?

DIFFERENCE?
>> THE KEY IS EVEN WITH THE

>> THE KEY IS EVEN WITH THE
ADDITIONAL FUNDS THAT WERE

ADDITIONAL FUNDS THAT WERE
APPROPRIATED IN 2013 AND EARLIER

APPROPRIATED IN 2013 AND EARLIER
THIS YEAR, WE WERE NOT AT THE

THIS YEAR, WE WERE NOT AT THE
STAFFING LEVELS THAT WE WERE

STAFFING LEVELS THAT WE WERE
BEFORE THE GREAT CUTS HAPPENED

BEFORE THE GREAT CUTS HAPPENED
IN 2009 AND 2010.

IN 2009 AND 2010.
SO OUR CASEWORKERS HAVE

SO OUR CASEWORKERS HAVE
CASELOADS THAT ARE 200% OF THE

CASELOADS THAT ARE 200% OF THE
NATIONAL STANDARD FOR CPS

NATIONAL STANDARD FOR CPS
CASEWORKERS.

CASEWORKERS.
AND IT SHOULD BE NO SURPRISE,

AND IT SHOULD BE NO SURPRISE,
THEN, THAT CHILDREN HAVE FALLEN

THEN, THAT CHILDREN HAVE FALLEN
THROUGH THE CRACKS, PEOPLE HAVE

THROUGH THE CRACKS, PEOPLE HAVE
CUT CORNERS IN AN ATTEMPT TO --

CUT CORNERS IN AN ATTEMPT TO --
THESE CASES HAVE BEEN DRINKING

THESE CASES HAVE BEEN DRINKING
WATER FROM A FIRE HOSE.

WATER FROM A FIRE HOSE.
THAT'S THE NUMBER ONE PRIORITY.

THAT'S THE NUMBER ONE PRIORITY.
WE NEED TO GET THE STAFFING UP

WE NEED TO GET THE STAFFING UP
AND STAD STEADY SO WE'RE

AND STAD STEADY SO WE'RE
LOWERING THE ATTRITION STATE.

LOWERING THE ATTRITION STATE.
WE NEED TO BRING THE CASELOAD

WE NEED TO BRING THE CASELOAD
DOWN.

DOWN.
>> THERE ARE MORE THAN 16,000

>> THERE ARE MORE THAN 16,000
CHILDREN IN THE STATE SYSTEM.

CHILDREN IN THE STATE SYSTEM.
DO YOU THINK ABOUT THAT IN TERMS

DO YOU THINK ABOUT THAT IN TERMS
OF POPULATION.

OF POPULATION.
DOUGLAS IS 17,000.

DOUGLAS IS 17,000.
THERE'S A SMALL CITY OF CHILDREN

THERE'S A SMALL CITY OF CHILDREN
WHO ARE IN THE SYSTEM AND

WHO ARE IN THE SYSTEM AND
BATTLING THESE ISSUES WITHIN

BATTLING THESE ISSUES WITHIN
THEIR OWN FAMILY LIFE.

THEIR OWN FAMILY LIFE.
THAT'S UPSETTING FOR YOU.

THAT'S UPSETTING FOR YOU.
YOU'RE READY FOR A CHANGE?

YOU'RE READY FOR A CHANGE?
>> ABSOLUTELY.

>> ABSOLUTELY.
ARIZONIANS ACROSS THE BOARD ARE

ARIZONIANS ACROSS THE BOARD ARE
READY FOR A CHANGE.

READY FOR A CHANGE.
DATA IS VERY CLEAR ON THIS.

DATA IS VERY CLEAR ON THIS.
WHEN THE STATE CUT FUNDING FOR

WHEN THE STATE CUT FUNDING FOR
EARLY INTERVENTION, SUCH AS

EARLY INTERVENTION, SUCH AS
CHILDCARE WORK, WHEN THE STATE

CHILDCARE WORK, WHEN THE STATE
CUT THE FUNDS AND LEFT PEOPLE

CUT THE FUNDS AND LEFT PEOPLE
WITHOUT THE RESOURCE, REPORTS OF

WITHOUT THE RESOURCE, REPORTS OF
ABUSE AND NEGLECT HAVE GONE UP.

ABUSE AND NEGLECT HAVE GONE UP.
AND SINCE 2009, THE NUMBER OF

AND SINCE 2009, THE NUMBER OF
CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE HAS GONE

CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE HAS GONE
WAY UP, ALMOST 50% THAT'S NOT A

WAY UP, ALMOST 50% THAT'S NOT A
COINCIDENCE.

COINCIDENCE.
TWO THINGS GO VERY MUCH

TWO THINGS GO VERY MUCH
TOGETHER.

TOGETHER.
COMING BACK TO THE SPECIAL

COMING BACK TO THE SPECIAL
SESSION, WE'RE INTERESTED IN

SESSION, WE'RE INTERESTED IN
MAKING SURE THAT THE LEGISLATURE

MAKING SURE THAT THE LEGISLATURE
AND THE GOVERNOR PROVIDE THE

AND THE GOVERNOR PROVIDE THE
FUNDING NECESSARY TO DO THIS

FUNDING NECESSARY TO DO THIS
RIGHT.

RIGHT.
DON'T TRY TO CUT CORNERS OR

DON'T TRY TO CUT CORNERS OR
SHORTCHANGE IT.

SHORTCHANGE IT.
IT'S NOT GOING TO WORK.

IT'S NOT GOING TO WORK.
THERE'S TWO ASPECTS OF THAT.

THERE'S TWO ASPECTS OF THAT.
WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THERE'S

WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THERE'S
ADEQUATE ONE-TIME FUNDING TO

ADEQUATE ONE-TIME FUNDING TO
BRING THE BACKLOG DOWN TO

BRING THE BACKLOG DOWN TO
ELIMINATE THE BACKLOG.

ELIMINATE THE BACKLOG.
THE BACK LOW IS 14,777 CASES AS

THE BACK LOW IS 14,777 CASES AS
OF THIS WEEK.

OF THIS WEEK.
SO THERE NEEDS TO BE AN INFUSION

SO THERE NEEDS TO BE AN INFUSION
OF ONE-TIME FUNDING TO BRING

OF ONE-TIME FUNDING TO BRING
THAT DOWN AND ELIMINATE IT.

THAT DOWN AND ELIMINATE IT.
THERE ALSO NEEDS TO BE AN

THERE ALSO NEEDS TO BE AN
INFUSION OF BASELINE FUNDING TO

INFUSION OF BASELINE FUNDING TO
MAKE SURE THAT THE CASEWORKERS

MAKE SURE THAT THE CASEWORKERS
ARE ABLE TO STAY ON TOP OF THE

ARE ABLE TO STAY ON TOP OF THE
CASELOAD.

CASELOAD.
>> THE CHILDREN'S ACTION

>> THE CHILDREN'S ACTION
ALLIANCE FEELS LIKE YOU ARE

ALLIANCE FEELS LIKE YOU ARE
INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS THIS

INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS THIS
TIME AROUND.

TIME AROUND.
>> YEAH.

>> YEAH.
WE PARTICULARLY ARE PLEASED WITH

WE PARTICULARLY ARE PLEASED WITH
THE WAY DIRECTOR FLANAGAN HAS

THE WAY DIRECTOR FLANAGAN HAS
INVOLVED US AND OTHER KEY

INVOLVED US AND OTHER KEY
STAKEHOLDERS IN HIS THINKING

STAKEHOLDERS IN HIS THINKING
THROUGH WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN

THROUGH WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN
NEXT.

NEXT.
AND WE'VE BEEN MEETING WITH THE

AND WE'VE BEEN MEETING WITH THE
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE.

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE.
AND THE CHIEF OF STAFF MADE A

AND THE CHIEF OF STAFF MADE A
COMMITMENT THAT WE'LL CONTINUE

COMMITMENT THAT WE'LL CONTINUE
TO BE AROUND THE TABLE.

TO BE AROUND THE TABLE.
>> WERE YOU INVOLVED BEFORE?

>> WERE YOU INVOLVED BEFORE?
WERE GROUPS LIKE YOU INVOLVED

WERE GROUPS LIKE YOU INVOLVED
BEFORE?

BEFORE?
>> I'LL SAY THIS.

>> I'LL SAY THIS.
DIRECTOR FLANAGAN INVITING KEY

DIRECTOR FLANAGAN INVITING KEY
STAKEHOLDERS TO THE TABLE IS

STAKEHOLDERS TO THE TABLE IS
NEW.

NEW.
UNDER THE DES DIRECTOR CARTER,

UNDER THE DES DIRECTOR CARTER,
THAT WAS NOT THE CASE.

THAT WAS NOT THE CASE.
THAT IS A BIG STEP FORWARD.

THAT IS A BIG STEP FORWARD.
>> IT SEEMS LIKE A SLAM DUNK

>> IT SEEMS LIKE A SLAM DUNK
THAT GROUPS LIKE YOU SHOULD HAVE

THAT GROUPS LIKE YOU SHOULD HAVE
BEEN INVOLVED IN THE FIRST

BEEN INVOLVED IN THE FIRST
PLACE.

PLACE.
IS THAT A FAIR STATEMENT?

IS THAT A FAIR STATEMENT?
>> SURE.

>> SURE.
THESE ARE COMPLICATED ISSUES AND

THESE ARE COMPLICATED ISSUES AND
STATE GOVERNMENT USED TO ALWAYS

STATE GOVERNMENT USED TO ALWAYS
BE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FOLKS IN

BE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FOLKS IN
THE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY WHO

THE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY WHO
WHERE DEALING WITH THE ISSUES

WHERE DEALING WITH THE ISSUES
DAY IN AND DAY OUT SO THEY CAN

DAY IN AND DAY OUT SO THEY CAN
MAKE SURE THAT THEIR PROGRAMS

MAKE SURE THAT THEIR PROGRAMS
ARE AS EFFECTIVE AS THEY CAN BE.

ARE AS EFFECTIVE AS THEY CAN BE.
WE'RE HOPING WITH THE NEW

WE'RE HOPING WITH THE NEW
DEPARTMENT WE'LL CONTINUE TO BE

DEPARTMENT WE'LL CONTINUE TO BE
AT THE TABLE AS WILL OTHER

AT THE TABLE AS WILL OTHER
PROVIDERS AND, YOU KNOW, FOLKS

PROVIDERS AND, YOU KNOW, FOLKS
WHO ARE INVOLVED IN FOSTER CARE.

WHO ARE INVOLVED IN FOSTER CARE.
>> PART OF YOUR EFFORT IS

>> PART OF YOUR EFFORT IS
REACHING OUT TO THE AVERAGE

REACHING OUT TO THE AVERAGE
CITIZEN SAYING HEY, PAY

CITIZEN SAYING HEY, PAY
ATTENTION.

ATTENTION.
>> IN TOAD'S ARIZONA CAPITAL

>> IN TOAD'S ARIZONA CAPITAL
TIMES THERE'S A FULL PAGE AD.

TIMES THERE'S A FULL PAGE AD.
IT'S BEEN SIGNED BY 50

IT'S BEEN SIGNED BY 50
ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE STATE.

ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE STATE.
IT'S AN INDICATION OF OUR

IT'S AN INDICATION OF OUR
COLLECTIVE COMMITMENT TO

COLLECTIVE COMMITMENT TO
CONSTRUCTIVELY BE AT THE TABLE

CONSTRUCTIVELY BE AT THE TABLE
AND WORK THROUGH A SOLUTION LOW

AND WORK THROUGH A SOLUTION LOW
PRESSURE WE WANT THE LEGISLATORS

PRESSURE WE WANT THE LEGISLATORS
TO GET THE MESSAGE, THE

TO GET THE MESSAGE, THE
COMMUNITY IS WITH YOU IF YOU'RE

COMMUNITY IS WITH YOU IF YOU'RE
WILLING TO DO THE RIGHT THING,

WILLING TO DO THE RIGHT THING,
PUT THE RESOURCES THERE TO MAKE

PUT THE RESOURCES THERE TO MAKE
SURE WE DO IT RIGHT.

SURE WE DO IT RIGHT.
WE'LL BE WITH THE LEGISLATURE

WE'LL BE WITH THE LEGISLATURE
AND THE GOVERNOR AND THE STATE

AND THE GOVERNOR AND THE STATE
IN MAKING SURE THAT WE DO BETTER

IN MAKING SURE THAT WE DO BETTER
BY OUR CHILDREN.

BY OUR CHILDREN.
WE ENCOURAGE EVERYBODY OUT THERE

WE ENCOURAGE EVERYBODY OUT THERE
TO CONTACT SENATE PRESIDENT

TO CONTACT SENATE PRESIDENT
BIGS, CONTACT SPEAKER TOOBIN AND

BIGS, CONTACT SPEAKER TOOBIN AND
MAKE SURE THEY UNDERSTAND YOUR

MAKE SURE THEY UNDERSTAND YOUR
PRIORITIES.

PRIORITIES.
IF FOLKS DO THAT, WE CAN LOOK

IF FOLKS DO THAT, WE CAN LOOK
FOR A GOODS SUCCESSFUL SPECIAL

FOR A GOODS SUCCESSFUL SPECIAL
SESSION.

SESSION.
>> ARIZONA LAWMAKERS WILL BE

>> ARIZONA LAWMAKERS WILL BE
CALLED BACK TO THE CAPITAL LATER

CALLED BACK TO THE CAPITAL LATER
THIS MONTH FOR THE SPECIAL

THIS MONTH FOR THE SPECIAL
SESSION.

SESSION.
FROM THE HOUSE FLOOR, I'M

FROM THE HOUSE FLOOR, I'M
LORRAINE RAVENNA.

LORRAINE RAVENNA.
I'LL SEND IT BACK TO MY

I'LL SEND IT BACK TO MY
COLLEAGUE FOR THE BUZZ.

COLLEAGUE FOR THE BUZZ.
>>> PRESIDENT OBAMA AND OTHER

>>> PRESIDENT OBAMA AND OTHER
WHITE HOUSE OFFICIALS SAY THEY

WHITE HOUSE OFFICIALS SAY THEY
THINK CONGRESS CAN PASS

THINK CONGRESS CAN PASS
IMMIGRATION REFORM BEFORE THE

IMMIGRATION REFORM BEFORE THE
NOVEMBER MIDTERM ELECTION.

NOVEMBER MIDTERM ELECTION.
THEY PASSED A BILL LAST YEAR.

THEY PASSED A BILL LAST YEAR.
THE U.S. HOUSE HAS TAKEN NO

THE U.S. HOUSE HAS TAKEN NO
ACTION ON THE BILL.

ACTION ON THE BILL.
SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER SAID HE

SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER SAID HE
WOULD PREFER TO TAKE US THE

WOULD PREFER TO TAKE US THE
ISSUES IN A PIECEMEAL FASHION.

ISSUES IN A PIECEMEAL FASHION.
THIS WEEK HE SAID HE IS WILLING

THIS WEEK HE SAID HE IS WILLING
TO WORK ON THE ISSUE BUT THAT

TO WORK ON THE ISSUE BUT THAT
REPUBLICANS DO NOT TRUST OBAMA

REPUBLICANS DO NOT TRUST OBAMA
TO ENFORCE THE LAW.

TO ENFORCE THE LAW.
BOEHNER SAYS THAT MAKES IT

BOEHNER SAYS THAT MAKES IT
UNLIKELY HIS PARTY WILL BE

UNLIKELY HIS PARTY WILL BE
INCLINED TO REFORM IT.

INCLINED TO REFORM IT.
MEANWHI

MEANWHI
THERE IS PRESSURE FOR THE

THERE IS PRESSURE FOR THE
PRESIDENT TO REDUCE DEPORTATIONS

PRESIDENT TO REDUCE DEPORTATIONS
OF IMMIGRANTS WHO ARE NOT

OF IMMIGRANTS WHO ARE NOT
CONVICTED OF OTHER CRIMINAL

CONVICTED OF OTHER CRIMINAL
CHARGES.

CHARGES.
OBAMA ASKED THE DEPARTMENT OF

OBAMA ASKED THE DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY TO REVIEW THE

HOMELAND SECURITY TO REVIEW THE
IMMIGRATION POLICY TO SEE HOW

IMMIGRATION POLICY TO SEE HOW
MUCH DISCRETION HE HAS.

MUCH DISCRETION HE HAS.
THIS WEEK IN TUCSON, IMMIGRATION

THIS WEEK IN TUCSON, IMMIGRATION
AND CUSTOMS OFFICIALS DECIDED

AND CUSTOMS OFFICIALS DECIDED
NOT TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION ON

NOT TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION ON
A HIGH PROFILE DEPORTATION

A HIGH PROFILE DEPORTATION
ISSUE.

ISSUE.
A MEXICAN MAN HAS BEEN LIVING IN

A MEXICAN MAN HAS BEEN LIVING IN
A SANCTUARY THIS WEEK.

A SANCTUARY THIS WEEK.
HE WAS PULLED OVER FOR A MINOR

HE WAS PULLED OVER FOR A MINOR
TRAFFIC VIOLATION MORE THAN TWO

TRAFFIC VIOLATION MORE THAN TWO
YEARS AGO AND SAYS HE DOES NOT

YEARS AGO AND SAYS HE DOES NOT
HAVE A CRIMINAL BACK GROUND.

HAVE A CRIMINAL BACK GROUND.
IMMIGRATION OFFICIALS SAY THE

IMMIGRATION OFFICIALS SAY THE
DECISION NOT TO ACT ON THE

DECISION NOT TO ACT ON THE
DEPORTATION ORDER DOES NOT MEAN

DEPORTATION ORDER DOES NOT MEAN
THAT THE ORDER HAS BEEN REMOVED

THAT THE ORDER HAS BEEN REMOVED
OR THE CASE HAS BEEN