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  • About
    • About DCS
    • Administration
      • Mike Faust, DCS Director
    • Engage
    • Field Offices
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      • DCS Policy & Procedure
      • DCS Rules & Rulemaking
      • DCS Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
      • DCS Non-Discrimination Policy
      • DCS Limited English Proficiency Policy
    • Strategic Plan
    • Procurement & Contracts
    • Community Advisory Committee
    • Volunteer / Community
      • Get Involved
      • Community Partners
      • Community / Volunteer Interest Form
      • FACT Program
    • Contact DCS
  • Careers
    • Career Opportunities
      • DCS Specialist / DCS Trainee
      • DCS Child Welfare Investigative Specialist (OCWI)
    • Open Positions at DCS
    • We are Compassioneers
  • News & Reports
    • News Releases
    • DCS Reports
    • Performance Measures
      • DCS Monthly / Semi-Annual Report
      • Agency Progress
    • Child Fatalities / Near Fatalities
    • Process for Release of Info
    • Settlement - Tinsley v. Faust
  • Parents
    • Parent Guide
    • Parents Rights
    • Parent Advisory Collaborative
  • Foster & Adoption
    • Foster Care
      • Steps for Becoming a Foster Parent
      • Is Foster Parenting Right for Me?
      • Foster Care Licensing Agency Matrix
      • Foster Care Information Session Events
    • Adoption
      • Adoption Stories
    • Children's Heart Gallery
    • Search AdoptUSKids
    • Foster & Kinship Caregiver Go-To-Guide
    • Foster & Kinship FAQ's
      • Foster Resources
      • Kinship Resources
    • AZ Thrive Newsletter
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    • Frequently Asked Questions
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      • Ombudsman Complaint Form
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Advocacy

  • Advocates for Youth at www.advocatesforyouth.org  
  • Children’s Action Alliance at www.azchildren.org  

Community Connections

  • DCS Volunteer opportunities
  • www.volunteermatch.org  
  • Google "Arizona Volunteer" for current opportunities

Employment/Career

  • DES-Employment Services Administration (This is a list of the One-Stop Centers around the state.) or www.careeronestop.com  
  • Arizona Career Information System  
  • Casey Life Skills Learning Plans   

Financial Literacy

  • Opportunity Passport
  • www.360financialliteracy.org  
  • Casey Life Skills Learning Plans
  • Check with your local bank too!

General Information/Resources

  • Fostering Advocates Arizona
  • National Independent Living Association (NILA) 
  • Casey Family Programs   
  • National Resource Center on Youth Services and Youth Development  
  • Arizona Information and Referral (888) 575-2111
  • [email protected] 

Getting Connected

  • FosterClub
  • Foster Care Alumni of America

Healthy Relationships

  • Casey Life Skills Learning Plans

Helplines

  • Teen Lifeline  1 (800) 248-TEEN (8336)
  • Christian Teen Helpline 1 (800) 394-HOPE (4673)
  • National Runaway Switchboard 1 (800) 621-4000
  • Suicide Hotline 1 (800) SUICIDE (784-2433), 1-886-205-5229 (crisis line)
  • Sexual Assault Hotline 1 (800) 656-HOPE (4673)
  • ChildHelp USA 1 (800) 422-4453 

Homeless

  • HomeBase Youth Services (Phoenix) (602) 254-7777 or 1 (888) 254-4297
  • Florence Crittenton, Inc. (Phoenix)
  • Tempe Youth Resource Center (480) 966-2036 or Toll Free: (877) 966-TYRC (8972) (Tempe)
  • Our Family Services (Tucson) (520) 323-1708
  • Homeless Education  
  • Homeless Service Organizations

LGBTQ Helplines and Resources

  • Gay & Lesbian National Hotline 1 (888) THE-GLNH (843.4564)
  • Gay & Lesbian Youth Talk Line 1 (800) 246-PRIDE (7743)
  • Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network

Post-Secondary Education and Training

  • Department of Education  
  • FC2S Programs
  • Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation
  • Free Application For Student Aid (FAFSA)- Pell Grant
  • Casey Life Skills Learning Plans

Spirituality

  • National Study of Youth and Religion
  • Casey Life Skills Learning Plans

Teen Health and Pregnancy Resources

  • http://www.azahcccs.gov you can view your health plan, link to your health plan’s site, check your eligibility status, verify your address, view your annual enrollment date, etc.
  • http://www.azdhs.gov/bhs/aboutbhs.htm
  • Health information 1 (888) 711-teen (8336)
  • Teen Health (including sexual health) at www.kidshealth.org
  • Teen Outreach Pregnancy Services
  • Planned Parenthood 1 (800) 230-PLAN (7526)
  • Arizona Child Care Resource and Referral
  • Student Nutrition Fitness Guide

Services

  • Comprehensive Medical & Dental Program (CMDP)
    • Members
    • Providers
    • Behavioral Health
    • Announcements
    • CMDP Provider Manual
    • Child Welfare Resources
    • Newsletters
    • Connecting Communities
    • Your Opinion Matters
    • LEP- Limited English Proficiency
  • Prevention
    • Safe Sleep
    • Arizona Families F.I.R.S.T.
    • Healthy Families Arizona
    • Regional Child Abuse Prevention Councils
    • In-Home Services Program
    • Resources for Parents
    • Back-To-School Resources and Tips for Parents
  • Investigations and OCWI
  • Office of Licensing & Regulation (OLR)
  • Young Adult
    • Young Adult Program
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    • Transitional Independent (TILP)
    • National Youth in Transition Database
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