Arizona Field Office

The Arizona Field Office team, working in the Phoenix and Tucson areas, establishes enduring connections for youth and young adults while working alongside the Arizona Department of Child Safety to achieve safe, legal permanency and optimal well-being for all youth we serve. We recruit, train and support kin and community resource families to care for older youth (ages 11 to 18) and their siblings, with an emphasis on their role as partners in the effort to achieve legal and relational permanency. We engage extended family to support the youth and families who are involved with the foster care system. We honor the unique culture of each youth and family, including racial and ethnic identity, sexual orientation and gender identity, and religious and spiritual beliefs.

Education is a priority in our work. We provide educational advocacy to ensure youth receive the support they need to achieve their potential and to graduate from high school. We stay involved with many of our youth beyond age 18, supporting them to go on to college and connecting them with scholarships and other community resources to support their success.

We collaborate with Children’s Action Alliance, Family Involvement Center, Our Sister Our Brother, Prevent Child Abuse Arizona, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and other local stakeholders to help strengthen our communities so all children and families can thrive.