8-809. Child welfare mediation
program
A. A child welfare mediation program is established in the office of the attorney
general. The mediation shall include, but not be limited to, disputes between families
and child protective services. Any information disclosed during a mediation session held
pursuant to this section shall be deemed confidential pursuant to section 8-807.
B. Child protective services personnel and families located in areas of the state
outside the initial project sites of Flagstaff, Phoenix and Tucson may participate in the
mediation services provided by this section by scheduling appointments with the mediation
coordinator at the project sites.
C. If a person requests mediation under subsection A of this section, at least one
mediation session shall be held. Thereafter, the mediator shall determine if additional
sessions are appropriate.
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