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Arizona Department of Child Safety
Phone: Child Abuse Hotline 1-888-767-2445
You do not need to own your home to be a licensed foster parent or certified adoptive parent. However, your home must be able to pass a home safety inspection. The Life Safety Inspection (LSI) is a vital part of the licensing process. DCS must guarantee the situation in which the children are placed is safe. You can view the LSI Preparation Guide here (CSO-1601 Preparation Guide CSO-1603 Preparation Guide in Spanish).