31
May
First Steps to Being An Advocate for Kids at the State Legislature
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So you care about kids in foster care. You have stepped up to be a foster parent, an adoptive parent or a... Read More
30
May
Meet Our Team: Thom
Meet Thom “North, south, east, or west, it’s amazing outdoors.” An Arizona native, Thom has a love for the outdoors and the... Read More
29
May
Question: Are there any extra financial supports for kinship families taking care of kids in foster care?
Yes! Kinship families qualify for financial and non financial resources. Here is a list of resources provided to Kinship families under state... Read More
24
May
Choosing to Foster
Four years. This is how long we wrestled with the decision to become foster parents. We felt burdened by an overloaded foster... Read More
22
May
Question: My sibling is going into foster care. Can I be their foster parent?
If you are family, you are considered a kinship placement option for a child that comes into foster care. Arizona law states... Read More
17
May
Getting Practical
Tuesday’s You Asked Blog talked about the 7 touches it typically takes before someone chooses to get involved in foster care and... Read More
15
May
Question: May is Foster Care Awareness Month. Is there something I can do to bring awareness?
When Foster Arizona first began, I was told that it takes 7 touches before a person would consider getting involved in... Read More
10
May
Volunteering as a CASA
The foster care system is full of stories of miscommunication and opportunities lost but there are individuals across Arizona who volunteer their... Read More
08
May
Question: What are the biggest needs you see in foster care?
Connections. As simple as it sounds, it is the one thing that has been keeping me awake at night. Connections between foster... Read More
03
May
Career Coaching (and More)
Remember turning 18? The excitement and freedom you felt? Try to remember what you learned from your parents, what you were sure... Read More
