developmental disabilities; appropriations; waivers.

Added a new definition for 'Parent' to include the legally responsible individual for a minor child.

Added a new residency requirement stating that a parent must live in Arizona for at least six months to be eligible for the paid caregiver program.

Added restrictions on when parents can bill for services, prohibiting billing when the child is at school or in clinical settings, and limiting housekeeping tasks to those not normally done by non-disabled parents.

Modified waiver rules to require legislative approval before submitting proposals that expand eligibility, add new services, or increase utilization by more than ten percent.

Consolidated and increased funding sources, combining multiple funds into a single $109,200,300 appropriation from the prescription drug rebate fund and retaining $403,000,000 from the developmental disabilities fund.

Added a requirement for a special audit by the auditor general to review the new program's implementation and compare it to best practices in other states.

Set a deadline of October 1, 2025, for the administration to adopt a strengthened assessment tool and August 1, 2026, for the auditor general to submit the special audit report.