Getting Started
- Child Adoption Laws Adoption laws for the state of Arizona.
- Foster Care Licensing Agencies List of county contacts to begin the foster/adoption process in Arizona.
- LGBT Adoption Laws LGBT adoption laws in Arizona.
- Pre-Service Training Information AZDES provides information on registering for Arizona’s 30-hour pre-service training classes.
- Public and Private Agency Search Public and private foster care adoption agencies in Arizona.
- Step to Becoming a Foster Parent The steps to becoming s foster parent in the state of Arizona.
- Adoption Information Adoption Information by state
- Understanding Arizona Adoption Laws and Policies An overview of adoption laws
- Adoption Services DCS provides an overview of adoption services
- Home Study Requirements (See bottom of page for providers) Information on the Home study program and requirements
Searching for Children
- Aid to Adoption of Special Kids (AASK) Photo listing featuring some waiting children in Arizona.
- Children’s Heart Gallery Heart Gallery featuring waiting children in Arizona.
- Foster and Adoptive Council of Tucson Photo listing featuring waiting children in sourthern Arizona.
- WWK Recruiters Scroll down and click on Arizona to view contact information for Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiters families may contact regarding waiting Arizona children.
- Heart Gallery Of America Photo lists of waiting children
Pre-Placement
- ICPC Information Provides general information about ICPC process in Arizona, including contact information for state ICPC offices.
Post-Adoption Support & Resources
- Adoption Assistance Select Arizona to view more information on adoption assistance in the state of Arizona, courtesy of Child Welfare Information Gateway.
- Adoption Subsidy Booklet Information on Arizona’s Adoption Subsidy Program.
- Adoption Subsidy Booklet (Español) Information on Arizona’s Adoption Subsidy Program in Spanish.
- Arizona Autism Coalition Resources and support for children who are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families.
- Arizona Family Institute Provides couples, family and individual counseling. Therapists specialize in trauma and attachment.
- Foster Care and Adoption Services Community Organizations that provide services to foster and adoptive parents and their children. Services include parent education and training, child behavioral resources, therapy resources, and more.
- RAD Therapy Reactive Attachment Disorder therapy in Mesa, Arizona, provided by the Arizona Family Institute.
- Resources for Foster and Adoptive Parents in Arizona A list of resources from Arizona Family Institute on Continuing Education (CE) credits, foster and adoptive parent advanced training, theraplay, attachment therapy, and more.
- School Tuition Waiver Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation offers tuition waiver to children who are 16-years-old and currently in care; were adopted from foster care after they were 16-years-old; or are currently in foster care and are 16-years-old or older. Children must be Arizona residents to apply.
- State Subsidy Information NACAC provides general information on adoption subsidies in Arizona.
- Attachment and Trauma Specialists A list of local therapists that specialize in working with attachment and trauma related issues.
- Behavioral care treatment centers A list of local treatment centers for behavioral care
- Adoption Therapists A list of local therapists that specialize in adoption
- Child Care Resources A compiled list of child-care resources
- Counseling Resources A compiled list of counseling resources
- Kid Counseling A list of local therapists specializing in treating children
- Kinship Care Kinship programs and information
- Medical Resources Health and medical resources
- NPEN National Parenting Education Network A list of programs by state
- NOFAS FASD Support State resources and support group information
- Trauma Counseling A list of local therapists specializing in trauma related issues.
- Online Support Groups A list of online support group resources
- Post-Adoption Questions and Answers Frequently asked questions and answers regarding adoption
- Special Health Care Needs Resources for parents of children with special health care needs.
- Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Programs A list of local treatment centers specializing in child abuse treatment
Events and Activities
- Cultural Events Events Calendar
- Events Calendar A statewide events calendar for families.
- Summer Activities A list of activities for kids.
Home Study Service Providers
- Abby’s One True Gift Home study service provider
- American Adoptions Home study service provider
- Building Arizona Families Home study service provider
