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FASD State Coordinator (NAFSC Member)Cynthia Beckett, PhD, RNC-OB, LCCE
Director
Pediatrics/Perinatal Services and Evidence-Based Practice
Flagstaff Medical Center
1200 North Beaver Street
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
928-773-2307
928-214-2786 Fax
preventingfasd@gmail.com
Teresa Kellerman
Director
FAS Community Resource Center
7725 East 33rd Street
Tucson, AZ 85710
520-296-9172
tkellerman@cox.net FASD State Task Force
Arizona Task Force on Preventing Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Other Drugs
Co-chair: Linda Lopez
400 W Congress
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 398-6000
Co-chair: Cynthia Beckett
1200 North Beaver Street
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
(928) 773-2307
FASD State Website
http://www.fasarizona.com FASD State Resources
- FAS Community Resource Center in Tucson- provides family support, lending library, training, and consultation for families,
educators, providers, and professionals. The FAS Center also provides screening for possible FASDs. Personal family support
is available around the state, with an active support group in Flagstaff and in Tucson.
http://www.fascrc.com
- University of Arizona Health Sciences Center - provides FASD diagnostic evaluations in Tucson.
Department of Pediatrics
Section of Medical & Molecular Genetics
P.O. Box 245073
1501 N. Campbell Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85724-5073
Director: Chris Cunniff, MD
Phone (520) 626-5175
http://www.ahsc.arizona.edu/
Funded Subcontractor
Arizona Department of Health Services
Legislative Information:
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HB2213
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Prevention
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2011
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HB 2213 updates terminology relating to individuals who are developmentally disabled throughout the Arizona Revised Statutes.
Examples of developmental disabilities include autism, behavior disorders, brain injury, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, fetal
alcohol syndrome, mental retardation and spina bifida.
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Signed by Governor 04/13/2011
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HCR2041 
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Funding
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2011
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Use revenues paid to the district... for the purposes of... (h) Services to adoptive families of children with fetal alcohol
syndrome.
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Held in House Rules Committee 02/10/2011
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SCR1037
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Prevention
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2011
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36-2007. Alcohol and substance abuse prevention and early intervention commission; membership –
a. The Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Early Intervention Commission is established consisting of the following
members:
12. A professional who has expertise in fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and who works with individuals and families in regard
to diagnostic screening and intervention.
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Held in Senate Rules Committee 02/02/2011
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SB1047
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Criminalization
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2009
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Amending sections 8-201, 8-802, 8-804, 8-811 and 8-844, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to child protective services. 22.
"Neglect" or "neglected" means: (d) Diagnosis by a health Professional of an infant under one year of age with clinical findings
consistent with fetal alcohol syndrome or fetal alcohol effects.
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Signed by Governor 07/13/2009
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HB 2704
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Criminalization
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2008
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Section 1. Section 8-201, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: ...
22. "Neglect" or "neglected" means: ...
(d) Diagnosis by a health Professional of an infant under one year of age with clinical findings consistent with fetal alcohol
syndrome or fetal alcohol effects.
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Held in Senate 03/31/2008
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H2024
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Criminalization
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2003
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Makes determination of what constitutes neglect of a child which may include drug or alcohol abuse of the child’s parent,
guardian or custodian or the use by the mother of a dangerous drug, a narcotic drug or alcohol during pregnancy if at birth or within a year after birth the child is demonstrably adversely affected by this use...
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Enacted 12/18/2003
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