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Arizona Department of Child Safety
Phone: Child Abuse Hotline 1-888-767-2445
Foster - Step 1 and 2 - Let's Get to Know You
Fostering & Adoption in Arizona
Create a Brighter Future for Arizona Children
There are many Arizona children in need of safe, supportive, and loving homes to help them thrive.
That’s where you come in.
Thank You
Your Information Has Been Submitted.
Basic Information
Agency Preferences
What’s Next?
I Just Want to Learn More
Read more about children in foster care and what it takes to be a foster parent.
- What makes a good Foster Parent?
- What does the road to fostering look like?
- What resources are available?
I’m Ready to Get Started
Continue your journey by completing orientation match with agencies that fit your needs:
- Fostering Orientation
- Adoption Orientation
- Kinship Orientation
- Get Matched with an Agency
Start Your Journey
Fill out this form to start the process of becoming a foster or adoptive parent.
Basic Information
Agency Preferences
* Kinship: Please do not submit a form, instead, contact your assigned DCS specialist and/or visit the Kinship Support Services webpage to learn more, https://dcs.az.gov/foster/KinshipSupport
By submission of the message I/we authorize the Department of Child Safety (DCS) to release the above information on a need to know basis to other child placing agencies and the DCS contractors, as needed, to begin the foster home licensing or adoption certification process.
Why consider fostering or adoption?
Children come into the care of the state through absolutely no fault of their own. And through fostering or adoption, you’re able to help provide a caring, nurturing environment where they can heal from past experiences and trauma and grow to their fullest potential. People who are called to foster or adopt all share one thing in common--the desire to help the most vulnerable children thrive.
Fostering, Adoption, Kinship Care? What’s the difference?
Kinship Care
Kinship care is the temporary placement of a child with a family member or someone close to the family. The ultimate goal of kinship care is for the child to reunify with their birth family.
Fostering
Fostering is the temporary placement of a child in your care after their removal from an unfit living environment. The ultimate goal of foster care is reunification with their birth family.
Adoption
Adoption is the permanent placement of a child in your care. You become the legal guardian of the child, and the birth family’s involvement in the child’s life may vary from case to case.
Agency
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Title: A Circle Together
I Live In...:
Maricopa, Pima, Pinal DCS Performance Indicator:
No I am interested in learning more about...:
Military Families, LGBTQ Families, Single Parents Is this agency Spanish speaking?:
Yes Does this agency have a preference toward married couples?:
No Preferences Does this agency work with LGBTQ+ community members?:
Yes Is this a Christian based agency?:
No Is this a Catholic based agency?: No |
Title: A New Leaf
I Live In...:
Maricopa, Pima, Pinal DCS Performance Indicator:
No I am interested in learning more about...:
Military Families, Spanish Speaking Families, LGBTQ, Single Parents, *Therapeutic Foster Care Is this agency Spanish speaking?:
Yes Does this agency have a preference toward married couples?:
Yes Does this agency work with LGBTQ+ community members?:
Yes Is this a Christian based agency?:
No Is this a Catholic based agency?: No |
Title: AASK
I Live In...:
Maricopa, Pinal DCS Performance Indicator:
No I am interested in learning more about...:
Military Families, Spanish Speaking Families, Families Speaking ASL, LGBTQ Families, Single Parents Is this agency Spanish speaking?:
Yes Does this agency have a preference toward married couples?:
No Preferences Does this agency work with LGBTQ+ community members?:
Yes Is this a Christian based agency?:
No Is this a Catholic based agency?: No |
Title: Agape Adoption Agency of Arizona, Inc.
I Live In...:
Maricopa, Pinal DCS Performance Indicator:
No I am interested in learning more about...:
Military Families, Spanish Speaking Families, LGBTQ, Single Parents, Married Couples (1 year plus) Is this agency Spanish speaking?:
Yes Does this agency have a preference toward married couples?:
No Preferences Does this agency work with LGBTQ+ community members?:
No Is this a Christian based agency?:
Yes Is this a Catholic based agency?: No |
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Title: Arizona Baptist Children’s Services
I Live In...:
Coconino, Maricopa, Mohave, Pima, Yavapai, Yuma DCS Performance Indicator:
No I am interested in learning more about...:
Military Families, Spanish Speaking Families, Married couples Is this agency Spanish speaking?:
Yes Does this agency have a preference toward married couples?:
Yes Does this agency work with LGBTQ+ community members?:
No Is this a Christian based agency?:
Yes Is this a Catholic based agency?: No |
Title: Arizona Faith and Families
I Live In...:
Maricopa DCS Performance Indicator:
No I am interested in learning more about...:
Military Families, Spanish Speaking Families, Married Couples (1 year plus) Is this agency Spanish speaking?:
Yes Does this agency have a preference toward married couples?:
Yes Does this agency work with LGBTQ+ community members?:
No Is this a Christian based agency?:
Yes Is this a Catholic based agency?: No |
Title: Arizona’s Children Association
I Live In...:
Apache, Cochise, Coconino, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Yavapai, Yuma DCS Performance Indicator:
No I am interested in learning more about...:
Military Families, Spanish Speaking Families, LGBTQ Families, Single Parents, *Therapeutic Foster Care Is this agency Spanish speaking?:
Does this agency have a preference toward married couples?:
No Preferences Does this agency work with LGBTQ+ community members?:
Yes Is this a Christian based agency?:
No Is this a Catholic based agency?: No |
Title: AZ Treasured Family Services
I Live In...:
La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Yavapai, Yuma DCS Performance Indicator:
No I am interested in learning more about...:
Military Families, Spanish Speaking families, LGBTQ+, Single parents, Married couples Is this agency Spanish speaking?:
Yes Does this agency have a preference toward married couples?:
No Preferences Does this agency work with LGBTQ+ community members?:
Yes Is this a Christian based agency?:
No Is this a Catholic based agency?: No |
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Title: Brighter Heights Arizona
I Live In...:
Apache, Cochise, Coconino, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Yavapai, Yuma DCS Performance Indicator:
No I am interested in learning more about...:
Therapeutic Foster Care Is this agency Spanish speaking?:
Does this agency have a preference toward married couples?:
Does this agency work with LGBTQ+ community members?:
Is this a Christian based agency?:
Is this a Catholic based agency?: No |
Title: Casa De Los Ninos
I Live In...:
Pima DCS Performance Indicator:
No I am interested in learning more about...:
Spanish Speaking Families, Military Families, Single Parents, Two-Parent Families, LGBTQ Families Is this agency Spanish speaking?:
Yes Does this agency have a preference toward married couples?:
No Preferences Does this agency work with LGBTQ+ community members?:
Yes Is this a Christian based agency?:
No Is this a Catholic based agency?: No |
Title: Catholic Charities Community Services
I Live In...:
Apache, Coconino, Gila, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Yavapai DCS Performance Indicator:
No I am interested in learning more about...:
Military Families, Single Parents, Spanish Speaking Families, Married Couples (1 year plus), Medically Complex, Adoption Only, *Therapeutic Foster Care Is this agency Spanish speaking?:
Yes Does this agency have a preference toward married couples?:
Yes Does this agency work with LGBTQ+ community members?:
No Is this a Christian based agency?:
Yes Is this a Catholic based agency?: Yes |
Title: Catholic Community Services of Southern AZ
I Live In...:
Cochise, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz DCS Performance Indicator:
No I am interested in learning more about...:
Military Families, Single Parents, Married Couples (1 year plus) Is this agency Spanish speaking?:
Yes Does this agency have a preference toward married couples?:
Yes Does this agency work with LGBTQ+ community members?:
No Is this a Christian based agency?:
Yes Is this a Catholic based agency?: Yes |
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Title: Child Crisis Arizona (Crisis Nursery)
I Live In...:
Maricopa DCS Performance Indicator:
No I am interested in learning more about...:
Military Families, Spanish Speaking Families, LGBTQ Families, Single Parents Is this agency Spanish speaking?:
Yes Does this agency have a preference toward married couples?:
No Preferences Does this agency work with LGBTQ+ community members?:
Yes Is this a Christian based agency?:
No Is this a Catholic based agency?: No |
Title: Christian Family Care
I Live In...:
Cochise, Coconino, Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, Yavapai DCS Performance Indicator:
No I am interested in learning more about...:
Military Families, Spanish Speaking Families, Married Couples (1 year plus), *Therapeutic Foster Care Is this agency Spanish speaking?:
Yes Does this agency have a preference toward married couples?:
Yes Does this agency work with LGBTQ+ community members?:
No Is this a Christian based agency?:
Yes Is this a Catholic based agency?: No |
Title: Clarvida
I Live In...:
Apache, Coconino, Gila, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pima, Pinal, Yavapai, Yuma DCS Performance Indicator:
No I am interested in learning more about...:
Military Families, Spanish-Speaking Families, LGBTQ families, single parents, two-parent homes, Married couples, Medically complex, *Therapeutic Foster Care Is this agency Spanish speaking?:
Yes Does this agency have a preference toward married couples?:
No Preferences Does this agency work with LGBTQ+ community members?:
Yes Is this a Christian based agency?:
No Is this a Catholic based agency?: No |
Title: Clarvida *
I Live In...:
Maricopa, Pima, Yuma DCS Performance Indicator:
No I am interested in learning more about...:
Therapeutic Foster Care Is this agency Spanish speaking?:
Yes Does this agency have a preference toward married couples?:
No Preferences Does this agency work with LGBTQ+ community members?:
Yes Is this a Christian based agency?:
No Is this a Catholic based agency?: No |
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Title: Devereux Arizona Foster Care Services
I Live In...:
Maricopa, Pima DCS Performance Indicator:
No I am interested in learning more about...:
Therapeutic Foster Care Is this agency Spanish speaking?:
Does this agency have a preference toward married couples?:
Does this agency work with LGBTQ+ community members?:
Is this a Christian based agency?:
Is this a Catholic based agency?: No |
Title: GAP Ministries
I Live In...:
Cochise, Pima, Santa Cruz DCS Performance Indicator:
No I am interested in learning more about...:
Military Families, LGBTQ Families, Single Parents, Married Couples Is this agency Spanish speaking?:
Yes Does this agency have a preference toward married couples?:
No Preferences Does this agency work with LGBTQ+ community members?:
Yes Is this a Christian based agency?:
No Is this a Catholic based agency?: No |
Title: Grace Retreat Foster Care
I Live In...:
Cochise, Pima, Pinal DCS Performance Indicator:
No I am interested in learning more about...:
Military Families, Spanish Speaking Families, LGBTQ Families, Single Parents Is this agency Spanish speaking?:
Yes Does this agency have a preference toward married couples?:
No Preferences Does this agency work with LGBTQ+ community members?:
Yes Is this a Christian based agency?:
No Is this a Catholic based agency?: No |
Title: Human Services Consultants
I Live In...:
Apache, Cochise, Coconino, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Yavapai, Yuma DCS Performance Indicator:
No I am interested in learning more about...:
Therapeutic Foster Care Is this agency Spanish speaking?:
Does this agency have a preference toward married couples?:
Does this agency work with LGBTQ+ community members?:
Is this a Christian based agency?:
Is this a Catholic based agency?: No |
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Title: Intermountain Centers for Human Development
I Live In...:
Cochise, Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Yuma DCS Performance Indicator:
No I am interested in learning more about...:
Military Families, Spanish Speaking Families, LGBTQ+ Families, Single Parent Families, *Therapeutic Foster Care Is this agency Spanish speaking?:
Yes Does this agency have a preference toward married couples?:
No Preferences Does this agency work with LGBTQ+ community members?:
Yes Is this a Christian based agency?:
No Is this a Catholic based agency?: No |
Title: La Paloma Family Services
I Live In...:
Pima DCS Performance Indicator:
No I am interested in learning more about...:
Military Families, Spanish Speaking Families, LGBTQ Families, Single Parents, *Therapeutic Foster Care Is this agency Spanish speaking?:
Yes Does this agency have a preference toward married couples?:
No Preferences Does this agency work with LGBTQ+ community members?:
Yes Is this a Christian based agency?:
No Is this a Catholic based agency?: No |
Title: Onward Hope, Inc.
I Live In...:
Maricopa DCS Performance Indicator:
No I am interested in learning more about...:
Military Families, Spanish Speaking Families, LGBTQ Families, Single Parents, Married Couples (1 year plus) Is this agency Spanish speaking?:
Yes Does this agency have a preference toward married couples?:
No Preferences Does this agency work with LGBTQ+ community members?:
Yes Is this a Christian based agency?:
No Is this a Catholic based agency?: No |
Title: RISE Services Inc.
I Live In...:
Maricopa, Pima, Pinal DCS Performance Indicator:
No I am interested in learning more about...:
Military Families, Spanish Speaking Families, LGBTQ Families, Single Parents, Married Families, *Therapeutic Foster Care Is this agency Spanish speaking?:
Yes Does this agency have a preference toward married couples?:
Yes Does this agency work with LGBTQ+ community members?:
Yes Is this a Christian based agency?:
No Is this a Catholic based agency?: No |
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Title: StepStone
I Live In...:
Apache, Coconino, Gila, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pima, Pinal, Yavapai DCS Performance Indicator:
No I am interested in learning more about...:
Military Families, Spanish Speaking Families, LGBTQ Families, Single Parents, *Therapeutic Foster Care Is this agency Spanish speaking?:
Yes Does this agency have a preference toward married couples?:
No Preferences Does this agency work with LGBTQ+ community members?:
Yes Is this a Christian based agency?:
No Is this a Catholic based agency?: No |
