Few events can traumatize a child more than being taken from their parents and placed in state care.
But a group of benevolent Arizona women has volunteered their time and talents to make this difficult transition easier for Arizona’s kids in foster care, one child at a time.
“We wanted to find a way to do what we could to...
Technology will soon revolutionize how Department of Child Safety (DCS) frontline workers engage children and families in the field.
This summer, the Department will roll out a program that will supply its roughly 1,400 investigators and case managers with tablets so DCS workers can devote more time to address the needs of children and...
Representatives from all three branches of government came together for the first meeting on March 21, 2017 to explore what will be needed to fully implement a process for the Department of Child Safety (DCS) to seek court permission prior to removing children from their parents, absent an immediate emergency.
DCS executive leadership and...
PHOENIX (Wednesday, March 22, 2017) -Â The Arizona Department of Child Safety mourns the tragic loss of Landen Lavarnia and our thoughts and prayers go out to the children involved in this horrific incident.
When a senseless tragedy occurs and an innocent life is lost, we as a department are deeply affected because protecting children is our ultimate focus.
DCS is dedicated to...
PHOENIX, March 16, 2017— Governor Doug Ducey announced today that the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) has officially cleared the backlog of inactive cases that for far too long impeded our state’s ability to safely and responsibly improve vulnerable children’s lives.
In March 2015, DCS was plagued by more than 16,000 backlogged cases. Today, that number has reached an all-time...
Successful Partnership With Faith-Based Community Will Help Even More Families In Need
PHOENIX (Wednesday, February 15, 2017)— Governor Doug Ducey is announcing the official launch of CarePortal in Maricopa County to help keep more vulnerable Arizona families together.
The CarePortal is one of many partnerships formed through the Council on Child Safety and Family Empowerment,...
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The Arizona Republic published an article yesterday that made reference to a recent internal memo sent to all Department of Child Safety (DCS) staff. Here is a copy of the...
PHOENIX (Monday, February 13, 2017) –Â
DCS is on the right track.Â
That’s the conclusion of a recent independent report commissioned by the Arizona Auditor General’s Office.
The report, performed by Chapin Hall Center for Children at the University of Chicago, praises DCS for making significant strides in transforming the agency to better serve children and their...
PHOENIX (Thursday, February 2, 2017) –This statement is to clarify our position regarding Taylor Ray Freeman being charged with possession of child pornography while in the employment of a group home paid by DCS to provide care.
Brahm Resnik implied in his report on...
PHOENIX (Wednesday, February 1, 2017) – In a move to further bolster oversight of when children can be removed from their families, the Arizona Department of Child Safety announced today they will convene a team of experts with the Arizona Courts and stakeholders to consider a system where DCS investigators must first obtain a court order before removing children from unsafe homes.Â
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