Rep. Gillette warns procurement and payment rules may be driving overreliance on congregate care Rep. John Gillette told a committee review that DCS procurement carve-outs, flat‑fee contracts and per‑placement payments create volume incentives and identified a correlation between the Guardian case‑management rollout and increased removals; he urged a forensic audit. DCS leadership said materials will be shared with special counsel and that further review is needed.

Rep. John Gillette raises alarm over Arizona's child welfare system, claiming payment structures may be incentivizing unnecessary placements in congregate care instead of with families.

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