BECOME A FOSTER PARENT

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Mobilizing Churches for Foster Care · Statewide

Trains and equips local churches to build "Wrap Around Teams" that support foster and adoptive families in their congregations across Arizona.

1820 W. Elliot Road, Gilbert, AZ 85233

Arizona Baptist Children's Services (ABCS)

How Churches Can Get Involved · Statewide

Statewide Christian child-welfare organization inviting churches across Arizona to partner in serving children and families affected by foster care and crisis.

1779 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85712

Arizona Department of Child Safety

Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent · Statewide

Official DCS portal for starting the process to become a licensed foster or adoptive parent in Arizona, including orientation and licensing steps.

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Arizona Department of Child Safety – Office of Licensing and Regulation

Foster Home & Agency Licensing (OLR) · Statewide

State office that licenses and monitors foster homes, congregate care agencies, child-placing agencies, and adoption agencies across Arizona.

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Arizona's Children Association

Arizona Kinship Navigation Program · Statewide

Statewide program helping relatives and fictive kin who are raising a child due to abuse, neglect, incarceration, or other family crisis. Kinship Navigators connect caregivers with information, referrals, and community resources to help them care for the child. Open to grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, and non-relative kin caregivers statewide.

7600 N. 16th St. Suite 110, Phoenix, AZ 85020

Christian Family Care

Become a Foster Parent or Family in Arizona · Statewide

Christian Family Care operates a Christ-centered foster care partnership across Arizona, supporting foster parents with coaching, online courses, support groups, respite care, and dedicated family specialists throughout the 3-6 month licensing process. Open to single or married individuals at least 21 years old who pass background checks and have sufficient income.

2346 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Arizona

Devereux Arizona Therapeutic Foster Care Licensing · Statewide

Devereux Arizona recruits and licenses therapeutic foster parents to care for individuals with emotional, behavioral, and cognitive differences, guiding applicants through information sessions, pre-licensure training, home study, and safety inspection before state approval.

4000 N. Central Ave., Suite 100, Tucson, AZ 85012

Intermountain Centers for Human Development

Statewide Kinship Navigator Program · Statewide

Intermountain and its affiliates offer a comprehensive kinship navigator program statewide, including information/referrals, educational pathways to become a licensed kinship caregiver, monthly case management, respite services, and connections to community resources for relatives raising a child.

401 N. Bonita Ave, Tucson, AZ 85745

The Foster Alliance

Donate Goods for Foster Kids · Statewide

Accepts new clothing, shoes, diapers, and toys to support Arizona families welcoming children into foster care.

3110 E Thunderbird Rd #100, Phoenix, AZ 85032

DCS St. Johns Office

Foster Care & Adoption — Apache County · Apache County, AZ

State child welfare office serving Apache County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

1200 W. Cleveland #2, St. Johns, AZ 85936, AZ

DCS Sierra Vista Office

Foster Care & Adoption — Cochise County · Cochise County, AZ

State child welfare office serving Cochise County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

157 Coronado Dr. Suite J, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635, AZ

Catholic Charities Community Services

Foster Care & Adoption Licensing – Flagstaff · Coconino County

Catholic Charities Community Services' Flagstaff office recruits, trains, and licenses foster and adoptive families, supporting them through the entire DCS licensing process including background checks, references, and required Foster Parent College training. Open to individuals and couples at least 21 years old with sufficient income.

5151 N. 19th Avenue, Flagstaff, AZ 85015

Redemption Flagstaff

Foster, Kinship & Adopt Support Ministry · Coconino County

Redemption Flagstaff runs a church-based support ministry for foster, kinship, and adoptive families, including a regular support group for foster/adoptive families and those considering fostering, plus volunteer leaders who encourage and support local foster families with tangible needs like childcare.

2028 N. 4th St., Flagstaff, AZ 86004

DCS Globe Office

Foster Care & Adoption — Gila County · Gila County, AZ

State child welfare office serving Gila County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

605 S. 7th St., Globe, AZ 85501, AZ

DCS Safford Office

Foster Care & Adoption — Graham County · Graham County, AZ

State child welfare office serving Graham County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

333 N. 8th Ave., Safford, AZ 85546, AZ

DCS Safford Office

Foster Care & Adoption — Greenlee County · Greenlee County, AZ

REGIONAL OFFICE — this state child welfare office serves Greenlee County but is located in Safford, AZ 85546; it may be far away. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

333 N. 8th Ave., Safford, AZ 85546, AZ

DCS Lake Havasu/Parker Office

Foster Care & Adoption — La Paz County · La Paz County, AZ

REGIONAL OFFICE — this state child welfare office serves La Paz County but is located in Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403; it may be far away. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

1755 N. McCulloch Blvd., Suite 101, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403, AZ

A New Leaf

Foster Care Family Support Services · Maricopa County

A New Leaf recruits and trains adults to become licensed foster parents or respite providers in the Mesa, Surprise, Phoenix, Apache Junction, and Glendale area, offering 24/7 on-call staff support, support groups, and free initial and ongoing training.

868 E. University Drive, Mesa, AZ 85203

Onward Hope, Inc.

Foster Care & Respite Care Licensing · Maricopa County

Onward Hope is a DCS-contracted foster care agency in Phoenix offering both foster parent licensing and licensed respite care provider opportunities. Respite providers give short-term relief to licensed foster families, either in the foster family's home or their own home, with each foster family receiving 300 hours of respite per year.

1408 W. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85013

Arizona Baptist Children's Services

Arms of Love Foster Care & Parent Aide - Mohave County · Mohave County

Arizona Baptist Children's Services operates a foster care licensing office in Lake Havasu City serving Mohave County families interested in becoming foster parents. The office is located inside the Calvary Baptist Church building and provides foster care ministry services locally.

1779 N. Alvernon Way, Lake Havasu City, AZ 85712

DCS Winslow Office

Foster Care & Adoption — Navajo County · Navajo County, AZ

State child welfare office serving Navajo County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

1001 E. Third St., Winslow, AZ 86047, AZ

Casa de los Niños

Foster Care & Adoption Certification – Tucson · Pima County

Casa de los Niños guides Tucson-area families through foster care certification, providing 24/7 professional backup, monthly in-home case management support, free enrichment classes, and advocacy at case-related meetings. Open to LGBTQ+ parents, single parents, and families of all backgrounds.

1120 N. 5th Ave., Tucson, AZ 85705

GAP Ministries

Foster Care Licensing & Support · Pima County

GAP Ministries recruits, licenses, and supports foster parents in the Tucson/Southern Arizona area, walking families through the process of becoming licensed with DCS. They provide ongoing training and support once a family is licensed. Open to individuals and couples of any household type willing to open their home.

2025 W Highway Drive, Tucson, AZ 85705

GAP Ministries

Church Partnership for Foster Care · Pima County

GAP Ministries invites Tucson-area churches to partner in supporting foster and adoptive families, including recruiting congregants who may consider fostering. Churches can partner through prayer, meal trains, financial adoption of families, and connecting congregation members with licensing support. This is a faith-community partnership pathway rather than an individual volunteer sign-up.

2025 W Highway Drive, Tucson, AZ 85705

DCS Casa Grande Office

Foster Care & Adoption — Pinal County · Pinal County, AZ

State child welfare office serving Pinal County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

663 W. Main Ave., Casa Grande, AZ 85122, AZ

DCS Nogales Office

Foster Care & Adoption — Santa Cruz County · Santa Cruz County, AZ

State child welfare office serving Santa Cruz County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

1843 N. State Dr., Nogales, AZ 85621, AZ

DCS Prescott/Prescott Valley Office

Foster Care & Adoption — Yavapai County · Yavapai County, AZ

State child welfare office serving Yavapai County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

1211 E. Gurley, Prescott, AZ 86305, AZ

DCS Yuma Office

Foster Care & Adoption — Yuma County · Yuma County, AZ

State child welfare office serving Yuma County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

2550 S. 4th Ave., Yuma, AZ 85364, AZ