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Arizona Adoption Month

October 30, 2015 | Press Release

November is Adoption Awareness Month.  Thousands of children in Arizona are in need of a loving forever home, and YOU might be the one to change their lives!  If you would like more information on how to bring joy into your life through adoption, here are some great websites to get you started.

Arizona Children's Heart Gallery

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DCS Statement on Investigation into Death of Infant

October 15, 2015 | Statement

PHOENIX (October 15, 2015) – On October 14th, 2015, the Department of Child Safety (DCS) and the Phoenix Police Department conducted a joint investigation into the death of five-month-old, Will'lae Porter.  This is an ongoing law enforcement investigation and the cause and manner of death are not yet determined. 

DCS has prior history with the involved parties.  In fact, on May 21st,...

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Auditor General Report on Child Safety, Removal and Risk Assessment Process

October 02, 2015 | Press Release

Phoenix (October 2, 2015) – Department of Child Safety Director Greg McKay released the attached statement and supporting documents regarding the recent Auditor General's report of DCS. 

The Department of Child Safety (DCS) made a commitment to transparency and has exemplified this quality by its conduct since February, 2015. One such example was the latest...

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Informational Meetings Regarding Care Portal, Connecting the Faith and Foster Care Communities

September 29, 2015 | Press Release

TUCSON (September 29, 2015) – Join members of the faith community and The Global Orphan Project for two informational meetings, introducing residents of Pima County and members of the faith community to the services that will be offered when the CarePortal website launches later this year.

Who:
Representatives of the faith community and The Global Orphan Project.

What:...

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Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona

September 25, 2015 | Press Release

The Department of Child Safety would like to thank Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona for stopping by and donating artwork to the Child Abuse Hotline. The artwork lining the walls of the Hotline were done by the talented artists at Free Arts, who are child victims of abuse.

The goal of Free Arts is to help children build self-esteem by unlocking their imaginations and giving them...

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Future Foster Parents

September 15, 2015 | Press Release

Being a foster parent is hugely rewarding and Arizona needs you! Click here for more information.

Click here to see Director McKay's message to foster families

Greetings Dedicated Foster Parents,

The Masai, a fabled and accomplished African Tribe...

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A Message To Foster Parents

September 14, 2015 | Press Release

Greetings Dedicated Foster Parents,

The Masai, a fabled and accomplished African Tribe, were known for their fearsome might and intellect. Despite their recognition and prowess as formidable warriors, the safety and wellbeing of their children reigned supreme. Hence the standard greeting among its people, "Casserian Engeri," translation, "And how are the children?" They placed a high...

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Domestic Violence Awareness Month

September 14, 2015 | Press Release

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. October 1st Governor Ducey will light the State Capitol dome purple as a symbol of Arizona’s dedication to ending domestic violence. Stand with the Governor as we say, “It Can Stop”.

Thursday, October 1, 2015
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Arizona State Capitol, House Lawn
...

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DCS Office of Child Welfare Investigations Assisting Investigation of Tuesdays Death of Two-Year-Old - Confirms Victim and Family Had Previous Contact With Police and DCS

September 09, 2015 | Press Release

DCS Office of Child Welfare Investigations Assisting Investigation of Tuesday's Death of Two-Year-Old – Confirms Victim and Family Had Previous Contact With Police and DCS

PHOENIX (Wednesday, September 09, 2015) - The Department of Child Safety’s Office of Child Welfare Investigations is conducting a joint investigation with the Phoenix Police Department into the death of a two-year-...

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Outage Leads To Temporary Change to Child Abuse Hotline Phone

September 03, 2015 | Press Release

PHOENIX (September 3, 2015) – The Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) is notifying the public that the Child Abuse Hotline phone number, 1-888-SOS-CHILD (1-888-767-2445), is experiencing a temporary disruption. While work is done to re-establish the number, the public is asked to call 602-542-2300 if they need to make a report.

If a...

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