New CPS workers will help, but not fix, overwhelming need

At the end of January, Governor Jan Brewer authorized emergency funding for 50 new Child Protective Services workers. The 31 new case workers and 19 support staff have been hired, according to the Arizona Department of Economic Safety, which oversees CPS. The new employees will complete a six-month training program before they’re put into the field.

2013 Legislative session preview

Arizona's 2013 legislative session starts on Jan. 14 with Governor Jan Brewer's State of the State address.

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