Here are some helpful resources for our families:

DCS Go-to-Guide

Online Version

Comprehensive Medical and Dental Program

Member Handbook

Behavioral Health:
Mercy Maricopa
Service info for Children in Foster Care
Cenpatico Integrated Care
Jacob’s Law

Pinal County Stabilization Services

Pima County Stabilization Services

Sesame Street Foster Child Character Resources​

Activities for children

Resources for clothes, Hygiene Items, Beds, etc: 
Helen’s Hope Chest
Jose’s Closet
Arizona Helping Hands

Jose's Closet​

​ifoster

I am You 360
More than a Bed

The Clothing Shop

American Red Cross-provides smoke detectors to families.  Contact your Family Specialist or the Recruitment Coordinator for more information

Educational Resources

Arizona Center for Disability Law

Providing Special Education Legal Assistance for Arizona Foster Youth with Disabilities

Kinship Resources

Duet

Arizona  Association for Foster and Adoptive Parents

​http://www.azafap.org/

Car Seat Inspection

National Hishway Traffic Safety Administation

Native American Resources: 

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community

Gila River Indian Community

Pascua Yaqui

Navajo Nation

Three Precious Miracles

Phoenix Indian Center

Native Health
Native American Connections​

Apply for various Health & Human Service Benefits: 

http://www.arizonaselfhelp.org/

Financial Assistance to Foster Families for a Variety of Activities/Services/Supplies (for items such as sports fees, tutoring, dance lessons, music lessons): 

Arizona Friends of Foster Children

All Statewide Programs and Services:
https://www.azdes.gov/

Arizona Early Intervention

Head Start

Provider Indemnity Program

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Register To Vote, Register Your Vehicle, and More:
http://servicearizona.com/

Arizona Family Resources
http://www.azfamilyresources.org/

For statistics on children in foster care, click here.

Birth to 5 Helpline:
http://www.swhd.org/programs/health-and-development/birth-to-five-helpline

1-877-705-5437

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WIC:
http://azdhs.gov/prevention/azwic/

Birth to 5 checklist for child’s growth:
https://www.azdes.gov/InternetFiles/Pamphlets/pdf/PAK-646.pdf

Training Opportunities:
www.raisingspecialkids.org
Mesa Public Schools- Parent University

Dealing with head lice:
www.headlice.org
http://www.totallicecontrol.com

Arizonans for Children:
http://www.arizonansforchildren.org/

 LifeBooks:
http://www.ifapa.org/publications/IFAPA_Lifebook_Pages.asp

Adapted Recreation:
Special Olympics
Miracle League
City of Chandler Therapeutic Recreation
City of Tempe Adapted Recreation
City of Gilbert Adaptive Recreation
City of Mesa Adaptive Leisure
City of Glendale Adaptive Programs
City of Peoria Adaptive Recreation

Ability 360

Discounts:

Golfland and Sunsplash

Arizona Safe Outlet-let them know you are licensed or getting licensed with APTCH.  

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