Arizona § 46-209 - Residence in state after assistance granted; basis for discontinuance of payments to recipients of assistance

Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 46-209 — Residence in state after assistance granted; basis for discontinuance of payments to recipients of assistance, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 46-209. Residence in state after assistance granted; basis for discontinuance of payments to recipients of assistance

A. Any recipient of assistance granted under this title, except temporary assistance for needy families, desiring to reside outside the state for a period of not to exceed thirty days shall execute a form provided by the state department. Any recipient receiving temporary assistance for needy families under this title and desiring to reside outside the state for a period of not to exceed thirty days shall execute a form provided by the state department. The form shall require the recipient to express the recipient's intent as to establishing legal residence outside the state, or the recipient's intent to return to the state within thirty days. If it is the intent of the recipient to establish legal residence outside the state, the recipient may continue to receive assistance from this state while residing in another state for a period of not to exceed thirty days or until the recipient meets the residence eligibility requirements for assistance in that state, whichever is less.

B. A recipient of any assistance granted under this title, except temporary assistance for needy families, shall not be continued on assistance after the recipient has been absent from the state for thirty consecutive days. Any recipient of temporary assistance for needy families granted under this title shall not be continued on assistance after the recipient has been absent from this state for thirty consecutive days.

Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 46-209

What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 46-209 cover?

Section 46-209 ("Residence in state after assistance granted; basis for discontinuance of payments to recipients of assistance") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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