2005 Arizona Revised Statutes - Revised Statutes §8-514.01  Placement of developmentally disabled children

All foster placements of developmentally disabled children made by the division shall be made to child developmental foster homes for developmentally disabled children operated or licensed by the department pursuant to title 36, chapter 5.1, article 3 which provide specialized programs for developmentally disabled children, except that placements of developmentally disabled children to other types of foster homes licensed pursuant to this article may be made, when the division determines that such placement is in the best interests of the child.