State Agencies

In accordance with a legislative request, this special performance audit report focuses primarily on two Child Protective Services (CPS) functions:  (1) the child removal process – the process by which...

This report provides information about the 12 Sunset Factors the Legislature is to consider in determining whether to continue the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS). The report also...

Monitoring quality of care within a managed care system is important to ensure that members receive needed services.  We found AHCCCS could improve some of the methods it uses to...

This report focuses on AHCCCS’ contracting and procurement practices for its acute and long-term care medical services contracts. In fiscal year 2002, AHCCCS spent nearly $2.9 billion in federal and...

This report examines whether AHCCCS’ Office of Managed Care (Office) has adequate processes to develop rates paid to contractors under its capitated and fee-for-service programs. The first finding notes that...

This report addresses the Division of Member Services’ processes for determining eligibility for AHCCCS healthcare programs and for providing services to members and providers through the AHCCCS Communications Center.  AHCCCS...

Approved by Arizona voters in 1990, the Heritage Fund sets aside up to $10 million annually from Lottery revenues for the State Parks Board to preserve, protect, and enhance Arizona’s...

This report addresses two areas within the Arizona Department of Economic Security:  kinship foster care and kinship care pilot program. Kinship foster care involves the parenting of a child by...