Arizona Revised Statutes Title 8. Child Safety § 8-873.01. Permanent guardianship dependency proceedings; reunification services

A. If a dependency petition is filed on a permanent guardian, the court shall order reunification services in the pending dependency proceeding for the parent whose child was previously adjudicated dependent resulting in the appointment of the permanent guardian if, after receiving notice, the parent meets all of the following:

B. If the parent is willing to care for the child and requests to participate in reunification services, the court shall set a hearing to determine if there has been a significant change of circumstances that indicates that the parent may be able to care for the child and if reunification services are in the child's best interests.

C. If the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that there has been a significant change of circumstances that indicates that the parent may be able to care for the child and that reunification services are in the child's best interests, the court shall order the department to provide reunification services to the parent.