News Releases
March 26, 2019 | Statement
Evil is among us. Moreover, it is most often undetected until something horrible, and formerly concealed, is revealed. I know this as a former homicide detective, as the current Department of Child Safety (DCS) Director, and as a human being. It is natural for compassionate people to become angered and emotional upon hearing such revelations. It is also common for those emotions and the...
March 20, 2019 | Statement
The Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) can confirm that we removed the children from the home of Machelle Hackney on March 14, 2019.
While we cannot comment or release information on specific aspects of this case due to confidentiality laws, we can comment in general on how DCS licenses its foster placements.
The Department requires all potential foster placements undergo...
February 05, 2019 | Press Release
January 31, 2019 | Press Release
December 19, 2018 | Press Release
November 29, 2018 | Statement
There have been recent articles and interviews regarding the newly enacted Court Authorized Removal process that imply that DCS is removing children from their homes without court approval.
Some of the statements have been misleading and we wish to clarify our work for the public who places their trust in us to care for Arizona’s most vulnerable children and families.
In a...