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    • About DCS
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      • DCS Policy & Procedure
      • DCS Rules & Rulemaking
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      • DCS Non-Discrimination Policy
      • DCS Limited English Proficiency Policy
    • Procurement & Contracts
    • Strategic Plan
    • Tribal Relations
    • Community Advisory Committee
    • Volunteer
      • Get Involved
      • Community / Volunteer Interest Form
      • Giving Tree
      • Luggage of Love
      • Community Screening Partners
      • FACT Program
    • Contact Us
  • Careers
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      • Child Safety Specialist
      • Child Welfare Investigative Specialist (OCWI)
      • Search All Positions
    • We Are Compassioneers
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    • DCS Reports
    • Performance Measures
      • DCS Monthly / Semi-Annual Report
    • Child Fatalities / Near Fatalities
    • Process for Release of Info
    • Settlement - Tinsley v. Faust
  • Parents
    • Parent Guide
    • Reunification Stories
    • Parents Rights
    • Parent Advisory Collaborative
  • Youth in Care
    • Foster Youth Bill of Rights
    • Medical and Behavioral Health Services
    • Resources for Youth
    • Young Adult Program
    • Rights for Children in Out-of-Home Care, CSO-3121 (link is external)
    • Victims' Rights
    • Self-Advocacy Resources (link is external)
    • Guardian Ad Litem Survey (link is external)
  • Foster & Adoption
    • Foster Care
      • Start the Journey! Orientation
      • Learn More
      • Kinship Support Services
      • Therapeutic Foster Care
      • Licensing Agencies
      • Information Events
      • Kinship Resources
      • Go-to Guide
      • Foster & Kinship FAQ's
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      • Successful Transition to Adulthood
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Newsletter for Foster and Adoptive Parents

Newsletter for Foster and Adoptive Parents

Arizona Families Thrive Newsletter

The AZ Thrive Newsletter is published monthly by the Department of Child Safety to inform foster, kinship and adoptive families across the state. Sign up below to receive email updates when a new issue is posted.

Read the latest newsletter: June 2025 (link is external)

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