8-171 - Arizona Statutes

8-171. Definitions In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Adoption assistance" means payments, medical assistance or benefits provided by an adoption assistance state pursuant to applicable federal and state laws. 2. "Adoption assistance state" means a state that is a signatory to an interstate adoption assistance compact. 3. "Department" means the department of economic security. 4. "State" means a state, district, commonwealth or territory of the United States.