The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) is a
government agency
A government or state agency, sometimes an appointed commission, is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as an administrati ...
of the
State of Arizona
Arizona ( ; nv, Hoozdo Hahoodzo ; ood, Alĭ ṣonak ) is a state in the Southwestern United States. It is the 6th largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona is part of the Four ...
. DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to work towards allowing every child, adult, and family in Arizona to be safe and economically secure.
DES works to promote enhanced safety and well-being for Arizonans by focusing on three primary goals:
* Strengthening individuals and families;
* Increasing self-sufficiency; and,
* Developing the capacity of communities.
Economic Security
Economic security or financial security is the condition of having stable income or other resources to support a standard of living now and in the foreseeable future. It includes:
* probable continued solvency
* predictability of the future cash fl ...
1972 establishments in Arizona
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