What We Do<\/h1><\/div>The Arizona Ombudsman office offers a range of services aimed at promoting fairness, transparency, and accountability in various sectors.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
do you have a state agency issue we can help with?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>What we Can do and Can’t do<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Services Overview<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
<\/i>Acts of State Agencies<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/i>Department of Child Safety (DCS)<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/i>Open Meetings Law (Public Access)<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/i>Public Records Law (Public Access)<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/i>Training\/Public Access Topics<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/i>Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA)<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>Services Overview<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\nOur primary focus includes resolving citizen complaints against government agencies, ensuring adherence to ethical standards, and upholding the principles of good governance. In addition, we provide specialized training and guidance in our key areas of expertise to public staff and administrators.<\/p>\n
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We work with impacted individuals to ensure that the agency is fairly complying with the law. You can make a complaint here<\/a>, or read more about how the Ombudsman can help you with a complaint<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.azoca.gov\/staging\/7968\/wp-content\/uploads\/hero-Eagle-over-Grand-1200x635.jpg\")
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<\/div><\/div><\/i>Department of Child Safety (DCS)<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\nDept. of Child Safety (DCS)<\/h2>\n
Arizona requires that DCS provide specific documents (notices) when they take temporary custody of a child (Temporary Custody Notice), or when an individual is the subject of a DCS Investigation (Notice of Duty to Inform). These notices inform the recipients of their rights, and provide details and contact information for the Arizona Ombudsman-Citizens\u2019 Aide Office.<\/p>\n
If you become involved with DCS, we highly recommend you immediately educate yourself on the process in which you are now involved<\/strong>.<\/p>\nRead On<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n![\"two](\"https:\/\/www.azoca.gov\/staging\/7968\/wp-content\/uploads\/child-dcs.jpg\")
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<\/div>\n<\/div><\/i>Open Meetings Law (Public Access)<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\nOpen Meetings Law (Public Access)<\/h2>\n
It is the public policy of this state that meetings of public bodies be conducted openly and that notices and agendas be provided for such meetings which contain such information as is reasonably necessary to inform the public of the matters to be discussed or decided. Accordingly, Arizona\u2019s Open Meeting Law must be construed in favor of open and public meetings.<\/p>\n
Staff training is available from the Arizona Ombudsman office.<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div><\/i>Public Records Law (Public Access)<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\nPublic Records Law (Public Access)<\/h2>\n
Arizona law requires all officers and public bodies to maintain records reasonably necessary to provide an accurate accounting of their official activities and of any government funded activities.<\/p>\n
Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n- Arizona\u2019s Public Records Law<\/li>\n
- How to Request Public Records<\/li>\n
- TRAINING on Public Records<\/li>\n
- FAQ \u2013 Public Records<\/li>\n
- Public Records Law publications, resources and news<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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The Arizona Ombudsman office offers a range of services aimed at promoting fairness, transparency, and accountability in various sectors.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
do you have a state agency issue we can help with?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>What we Can do and Can’t do<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Services Overview<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
<\/i>Acts of State Agencies<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/i>Department of Child Safety (DCS)<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/i>Open Meetings Law (Public Access)<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/i>Public Records Law (Public Access)<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/i>Training\/Public Access Topics<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/i>Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA)<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>Services Overview<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\nOur primary focus includes resolving citizen complaints against government agencies, ensuring adherence to ethical standards, and upholding the principles of good governance. In addition, we provide specialized training and guidance in our key areas of expertise to public staff and administrators.<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div><\/i>Acts of State Agencies<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\nAdministrative Acts of Most State Agencies<\/h2>\n
We work with impacted individuals to ensure that the agency is fairly complying with the law. You can make a complaint here<\/a>, or read more about how the Ombudsman can help you with a complaint<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
<\/div><\/div><\/i>Department of Child Safety (DCS)<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\nDept. of Child Safety (DCS)<\/h2>\n
Arizona requires that DCS provide specific documents (notices) when they take temporary custody of a child (Temporary Custody Notice), or when an individual is the subject of a DCS Investigation (Notice of Duty to Inform). These notices inform the recipients of their rights, and provide details and contact information for the Arizona Ombudsman-Citizens\u2019 Aide Office.<\/p>\n
If you become involved with DCS, we highly recommend you immediately educate yourself on the process in which you are now involved<\/strong>.<\/p>\nRead On<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div><\/i>Open Meetings Law (Public Access)<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\nOpen Meetings Law (Public Access)<\/h2>\n
It is the public policy of this state that meetings of public bodies be conducted openly and that notices and agendas be provided for such meetings which contain such information as is reasonably necessary to inform the public of the matters to be discussed or decided. Accordingly, Arizona\u2019s Open Meeting Law must be construed in favor of open and public meetings.<\/p>\n
Staff training is available from the Arizona Ombudsman office.<\/p>\n
READ MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div><\/i>Public Records Law (Public Access)<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\nPublic Records Law (Public Access)<\/h2>\n
Arizona law requires all officers and public bodies to maintain records reasonably necessary to provide an accurate accounting of their official activities and of any government funded activities.<\/p>\n
Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n- Arizona\u2019s Public Records Law<\/li>\n
- How to Request Public Records<\/li>\n
- TRAINING on Public Records<\/li>\n
- FAQ \u2013 Public Records<\/li>\n
- Public Records Law publications, resources and news<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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Services Overview<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
<\/i>Acts of State Agencies<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
<\/i>Department of Child Safety (DCS)<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
<\/i>Open Meetings Law (Public Access)<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
<\/i>Public Records Law (Public Access)<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
<\/i>Training\/Public Access Topics<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
<\/i>Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA)<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
Services Overview<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
\nOur primary focus includes resolving citizen complaints against government agencies, ensuring adherence to ethical standards, and upholding the principles of good governance. In addition, we provide specialized training and guidance in our key areas of expertise to public staff and administrators.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/i>Acts of State Agencies<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
\nAdministrative Acts of Most State Agencies<\/h2>\n
We work with impacted individuals to ensure that the agency is fairly complying with the law. You can make a complaint here<\/a>, or read more about how the Ombudsman can help you with a complaint<\/a>.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/i>Department of Child Safety (DCS)<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
\nDept. of Child Safety (DCS)<\/h2>\n
Arizona requires that DCS provide specific documents (notices) when they take temporary custody of a child (Temporary Custody Notice), or when an individual is the subject of a DCS Investigation (Notice of Duty to Inform). These notices inform the recipients of their rights, and provide details and contact information for the Arizona Ombudsman-Citizens\u2019 Aide Office.<\/p>\n
If you become involved with DCS, we highly recommend you immediately educate yourself on the process in which you are now involved<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
Read On<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/i>Open Meetings Law (Public Access)<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
\nOpen Meetings Law (Public Access)<\/h2>\n
It is the public policy of this state that meetings of public bodies be conducted openly and that notices and agendas be provided for such meetings which contain such information as is reasonably necessary to inform the public of the matters to be discussed or decided. Accordingly, Arizona\u2019s Open Meeting Law must be construed in favor of open and public meetings.<\/p>\n
Staff training is available from the Arizona Ombudsman office.<\/p>\n
READ MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/i>Public Records Law (Public Access)<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
\nPublic Records Law (Public Access)<\/h2>\n
Arizona law requires all officers and public bodies to maintain records reasonably necessary to provide an accurate accounting of their official activities and of any government funded activities.<\/p>\n
Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n- \n
- Arizona\u2019s Public Records Law<\/li>\n
- How to Request Public Records<\/li>\n
- TRAINING on Public Records<\/li>\n
- FAQ \u2013 Public Records<\/li>\n
- Public Records Law publications, resources and news<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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