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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?
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I’m Ready to Get Started

Continue your journey by completing orientation match with agencies that fit your needs:

  • Fostering Orientation
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Continue My Journey

Start Your Journey

Fill out this form to start the process of becoming a foster or adoptive parent.

Basic Information
 
Agency Preferences
 
Hello, my name is .
My current address is and I live in .
My phone number is and my email address is .
I am interested in learning more about .
I to be contacted by someone who speaks Spanish.
I learned about AZDCS through .
Currently, myself and/or my spouse/partner are .
I completed my home study.
My family to work with an agency that serves the LGBTQ+ community.
My family to work with a Catholic agency.
My family to work with a Christian agency.
I actually know which agency I’d like to work with, it is .
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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.

I’m ready to get started!

Agency

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, 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: A Place to Call Home
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
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
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
Title: Arizona Baptist Children’s Services
I Live In...:
Apache, Cochise, Coconino, Graham, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, 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: 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: Casey Family Programs
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?:
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: Catholic Charities Community Services
I Live In...:
Apache, Coconino, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pinal, Yavapai
DCS Performance Indicator:
No
I am interested in learning more about...:
Military Families, Single Parents, 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?:
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
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: Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
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, Pinal, 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: HRT Foster Care
I Live In...:
Apache, Coconino, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, 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
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
Title: Intermountain Centers for Human Development
I Live In...:
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: Love of Children
I Live In...:
Maricopa, Navajo
DCS Performance Indicator:
No
I am interested in learning more about...:
Military Families, LGBTQ Families, Single Parents
Is this agency Spanish speaking?:
No
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: Pathways of Arizona
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?:
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: 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
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: Southwest Human Development
I Live In...:
Maricopa, 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: The Zion Institute
I Live In...:
Maricopa, Pinal
DCS Performance Indicator:
No
I am interested in learning more about...:
Military Families, Spanish Speaking Families, Single Parents
Is this agency Spanish speaking?:
Yes
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: VisionQuest National Ltd.
I Live In...:
Pima
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
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