A Helping Grand - Concrete Resources

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Support is Available When You Need It

AZDCS Office of Prevention is partnering with local resource centers across Arizona to provide referrals for families in need to obtain up to $1000 per family.
This money is focused on the following 4 areas:

Trade School
Auto Repairs
Children's Dental Care
Mental Health Support

Do You Qualify?

Eligible participants can submit to receive a one-time payment not to exceed $1000 per family – in order to qualify, you must meet the following requirements:

No current active/open cases with The Arizona Department of Child Safety
Include sufficient documentation to demonstrate where the funds will go
Be uninsured or underinsured for pediatric dentistry
Be uninsured or underinsured for mental health care
Live in the following zip codes: 85008, 85009, 85040, 85041, 85035, 85033, 85705 or 85706
There are no income or citizenship requirements to benefit from this program. You must have a child under the age of 18 in your home to qualify.

How It Works

The process for receiving funds is simple. With a few easy steps, you can access these funds and get yourself back on track:

  1. Head into a Family Resource Center
  2. Fill out an application referral form with estimates from your desired vendor:
    • Trade school
    • Auto repair shop
    • Pediatric dentist
    • Mental health support provider
  3. Approved service referrals will be sent to the payment provider [Community Counts] for payment.
  4. Community Counts will contact and pay your preferred vendor directly.
  5. The Family Resource Center will contact your family to inform you of approval or denial and let you know when your payment is complete.

Find a Family Resource Center Near You

Pilgrim Rest Foundation

Creighton Schools

Frequently Asked Questions

Do Kinship providers qualify for this program?

No, as the children are in the care and custody of a child protection agency

If I had a prior DCS report that was closed unsubstantiated, would I qualify for this program?

Yes, as long as there are no current open/active cases.

Are there any income requirements?

No

Are there any citizenship requirements?

No

How many referrals can be submitted per family?

You can only submit one referral per family, not to exceed $1,000

Will funds be reimbursed to the family for services?

No, the funds will be paid directly to the vendor providing the service

What constitutes a family unit?

Parent/Caregiver and child(ren)

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Need More Help?

If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected].