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How can your business make a difference in a child's life this holiday season?

Every year, the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) partners with Arizona businesses through its Giving Tree Program.

The Giving Tree Program allows members of the community to give back by purchasing gifts for children in foster care.

DCS is committed to protecting Arizona’s children and pursuing permanency on their behalf. That commitment includes providing services to parents, family members, guardians or custodians in an attempt to strengthen the family pursuant to Arizona law. While providing those services and pursuing safety for children, Arizona law dictates that certain information remain confidential in order to protect the identity of children in our care. DCS confidentiality policies reflect state statutes and are intended to guide our employees whenever they work with families or handle confidential information.

Phoenix (July 30, 2019)-

In the past, DCS foster licensing contracts focused on the minutiae of foster licensing and regulations.

However, the needs of Arizona’s children in care and foster families are constantly evolving, which means the Department must also evolve.

Phoenix (May 6, 2019)-

Everyone can lend a hand when it comes to helping children in foster care.

Last month, three separate events demonstrated how the community supports Arizona’s most vulnerable children.

Nurse celebrates 30th birthday by performing 30 acts of kindness

Jacque Weech is a Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse at Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

 “I’ve always felt a strong draw and love for foster children that only grew exponentially when I became a pediatric nurse eight years ago,” Weech said.

For her 30th birthday this year, she ...