Arizona Revised Statutes Title 8. Child Safety § 8-1185. Allocation of funds

A. Of the monies expended in a fiscal year from the program account of the early childhood development and health fund established by § 8-1181, no more than ten percent may be used to fund statewide grants or programs undertaken directly by the board pursuant to § 8-1192.

B. Of the monies in the program account used to fund approved regional plans in a fiscal year, thirty-five percent must be provided to fund regional plans based on the population of children aged five and younger in the region. Forty percent must be provided to fund regional plans based on the population of children aged five and younger in the region whose family income does not exceed one hundred percent of the federal poverty guidelines as defined by § 46-801(9). The remaining twenty-five percent may be used to fund regional programs without consideration of regional population. For the purpose of this section, the board shall estimate population based on available information and using a method chosen at its discretion.