State Agencies
This report addresses the need for DPS to upgrade its existing analog microwave communications system to digital technology. Manufacturers no longer make analog microwave radios and no longer guarantee that...
The Department’s high correctional officer vacancy and turnover rate is preventing it from fully opening its newest prison and costs the State millions in overtime expenses. Despite aggressive recruitment measures...
Despite D.A.R.E.’s popularity and widespread use, over a decade of research has failed to show the program’s most widely used component, the core curriculum, has any lasting impact on preventing...
The goals of Healthy Families—Arizona include preventing child abuse, promoting child wellness and proper development, strengthening family relations, and reducing drug and alcohol dependency. To accomplish these goals, Healthy Families’...
This performance audit report focused on the program’s overall effectiveness and automated system. While the child support program has significantly improved its collections performance in recent years, many families still...
The Family Literacy Program (FLP) aims to improve the basic academic and literacy skills of economically and educationally disadvantaged parents and their preschool-age children. Since last year’s evaluation, Arizona’s Department...
The Department has substantially improved security in almost all areas. However, the Department still has to operate some facilities where the poor design or the type of buildings diminishes staff...
During the 44th Legislature, 1st Special Session, the Legislature passed Chapter 4, §16, requiring the Office of the Auditor General to help explain the factors impacting administrative costs for school...
Coordination between the Division and Child Protective Services can be improved to ensure that foster care children with developmental disabilities receive timely and appropriate services. Comprehensive cross-training and updated policies...