In the fall of 2024, the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) mailed letters to parents who once had an open dependency and/or severance case.
Did you receive a letter? Visit the DCS letter page for more information.
Probate
Glossaries
| Term | Main definition |
|---|---|
| Health care decision maker | A person who is authorized to make health care treatment decisions for the patient. |
| Health care entity | A health care provider, the department, the administration or a regional behavioral health authority under contract with the administration. |
| Health care provider | A health care institution as defined in Arizona Revised Statutes, Section 36-401 that is licensed as a behavioral health provider pursuant to department rules or a mental health provider. |
| Heirs | Except as controlled by Arizona Revised Statutes, Section 14-2711, means persons, including the surviving spouse and the state, who are entitled under the statutes of intestate succession to the property of a decedent. |