activities · 17
what they do
direct service · 13
- Adoption ServicesOperates as an Arizona Safe Haven Agency, receiving infants from birth parents for placement in adoptive homes. The agency has placed over 1,000 adopted children since 2005 and provides home study services for families requesting child placements, conducting in-person interviews with all household members.
- Agape Family Services (AFS) ProgramOperates the Agape Family Services (AFS) program, launched in 2015, to provide child and family welfare services beyond adoption, including case aide and parent aide services to clients in Maricopa and Coconino counties.
- Child and Family Welfare Services (Agape Family Services)Operates the Agape Family Services (AFS) program, launched in 2015, to provide child and family welfare services beyond adoption, including case aide and parent aide services to clients in Maricopa and Coconino counties.
- Child and Family Welfare Services (Agape Family Services)Launched the Agape Family Services (AFS) program in 2015 to provide child and family welfare services beyond adoption, including case aide and parent aide services to clients in Maricopa and Coconino counties.
- Community Awareness and Volunteer Engagement CASA Program Support & AwarenessEngages volunteers in activities such as event organizing, fundraising, and community training to support children and families, and organizes events to raise awareness about foster care.
- Foster Care Placement and Support Foster Care and Adoption ServicesProvides temporary foster care placement for abused or neglected children, offering guidance to foster parents on various topics including fostering minority children, special needs children, large sibling groups, managing parent visits, and safe social media use. The organization has placed over 1,000 foster and adopted children since 2005.
- Foster Care Placement and Support Foster Care and Adoption ServicesProvides temporary foster care placement for children who have been abused or neglected, serving hundreds of families and placing over 1,000 children since 2005. The agency also distributes "Bags of Love" to foster children and offers guidance to foster parents on various topics including fostering minority children, children with special needs, large sibling groups, and managing social media use and parent visits.
- Foster Care and Adoption Placement Services Foster Care and Adoption ServicesProvides temporary foster care placement for abused or neglected children and facilitates adoptions, having placed over 1,000 foster and adopted children since 2005. The agency also operates as an Arizona Safe Haven Agency for infant relinquishment.
- Foster Parent Training and Certification Parent Training for Foster and Adoptive FamiliesOffers "Foster Parent College," an interactive multimedia training course required for foster care licensure, which includes 15 hours of in-class instruction and 11 online courses covering topics such as the Child Welfare System, parent-child attachment, and trauma-informed parenting. The organization also assists with CPR and First Aid certification and submits applications to the Office of Licensing and Regulation (OLR).
- Home Study Services Foster Care and Adoption ServicesConducts home study services for families requesting child placements, including in-person interviews with all household members, to minimize intrusive feelings during the review process.
- Home Study and Licensing Support Foster Care and Adoption ServicesProvides home study services for families requesting child placements, including in-person interviews with all household members. The agency also assists with CPR and First Aid certification and submits foster care applications to the Office of Licensing and Regulation (OLR) for final approval.
- Safe Haven Agency ServicesOperates as an Arizona Safe Haven Agency, receiving infants from birth parents who choose to relinquish them within 72 hours of birth for placement in adoptive homes.
- Support for Foster Children Comfort and Care Kits DistributionDistributes "Bags of Love" containing toys, toiletries, and hand-made quilts to every foster child placed in an Agape home.
advocacy · 1
- Community Engagement and Awareness CASA Program Support & AwarenessEngages volunteers in activities such as event organizing, fundraising, and community training to support children and families. Agape parents also share information with church pastors, staff informational tables, and organize events to raise awareness about foster care.
capacity building · 3
- Community Engagement and Volunteer Programs CASA Program Support & AwarenessEngages volunteers in activities such as event organizing, fundraising, and community training to support children and families. Agape parents also raise awareness about foster care through informational tables and events.
- Foster Parent Training and Licensure Parent Training for Foster and Adoptive FamiliesOffers "Foster Parent College," an interactive multimedia training course required for various types of foster care licensure, delivering 15 hours of in-class instruction and 11 online courses. The training covers topics such as the Child Welfare System, parent-child attachment, understanding behaviors in foster children, cultural issues, child development, supporting normalcy, and trauma-informed parenting. The agency also assists with CPR and First Aid certification and submits foster care applications to the Office of Licensing and Regulation (OLR) for final approval.
- Foster Parent Training and Support Parent Training for Foster and Adoptive FamiliesOffers "Foster Parent College," an interactive multimedia training course including 15 hours of in-class instruction and 11 online courses, covering topics like child welfare, attachment, trauma-informed parenting, and cultural issues. The agency also provides guidance on specific fostering challenges such as fostering minority children, children with special needs, large sibling groups, managing parent visits, and cybersafety.
strategies · 24
how they think
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- Broadened Child and Family Welfare Services comprehensive family services modelThe organization expands its services beyond traditional adoption to address a wider range of child and family welfare needs, indicating a holistic approach to supporting families.
- Church-Based Foster Care Recruitment church-based foster care recruitmentThe organization utilizes local churches as a primary starting point for recruiting and placing children in foster homes, leveraging community networks for support.
- Church-Based Foster Home Recruitment church-based foster care recruitmentThe organization strategically utilizes local churches as a primary channel for recruiting and placing children in foster homes, leveraging community networks.
- Community Engagement and Volunteerism community-engagement-through-volunteer-activitiesThe organization actively engages the public through volunteer-driven events, creative fundraising, and community training to support its services for children and families.
- Community Engagement through Volunteerism and Fundraising community-engagement-through-volunteer-activitiesThe organization actively engages the public through volunteer-driven events, creative fundraising initiatives, and community training to support its services for children and families.
- Comprehensive Family Services Model comprehensive family services modelThe organization expands its services beyond traditional adoption to address a broader spectrum of child and family welfare needs, indicating a holistic approach to supporting families.
- Comprehensive Family Services Model comprehensive family services modelThe organization expands its services beyond traditional adoption to address broader child and family welfare needs, providing a holistic approach to support families.
- Comprehensive Family Strengthening Approach family-strengthening approachThe organization employs a cooperative spirit and provides resources, including parenting and foster care classes, home study information, and adoption options, to help biological, foster, and adoptive families grow and strengthen their bonds.
- Faith-Based Service Delivery faith-based approachOperating as a Christian service organization, the organization's work is guided by biblical directives to care for orphans and widows, informing its collaborations with various stakeholders in child and family welfare.
- Faith-Based Service Delivery faith-based approachOperating as a Christian service organization, the organization is guided by biblical directives to care for orphans and widows, collaborating with various stakeholders to fulfill this mission.
- Faith-Based Service Delivery faith-based approachOperating as a Christian service organization, the organization is guided by biblical directives to care for orphans and widows, informing its collaborations with various stakeholders including birth parents, adoptive/foster families, and government agencies.
- Family Strengthening Approach family-strengthening approachThe organization operates with a cooperative spirit, providing resources and support to help clients grow and strengthen their families, encompassing biological, foster, and adoptive parents.
- Family Strengthening Approach family-strengthening approachThe organization operates with a cooperative spirit, focusing on helping clients grow and strengthen their families through various services and support.
- Foster Parent-Centric Care foster_care_engagementThe organization utilizes foster parents as primary providers of long-term, impactful care for children in need, recognizing their crucial role in child welfare.
- Foster Parent-Centric Care foster_care_engagementThe organization utilizes foster parents as key providers of long-term, impactful care for children in need, recognizing their crucial role in providing stable environments.
- Foster and Adoption Support and Licensing foster and adoption supportThe organization supports individuals interested in becoming foster or adoptive parents by offering parenting and foster care classes, information on the home study process, adoption options, and assistance with licensing.
- Foster and Adoptive Parent Licensing Support licensing supportThe organization provides direct assistance to prospective foster and adoptive parents to help them navigate the licensing process, enabling them to welcome children into their homes.
- Partnership-Based Approach partnership-based approachThe organization collaborates with other adoption agencies, educational entities, professional counseling organizations, and community development organizations to facilitate family growth and place children in permanent, stable families.
- Partnership-Based Approach partnership-based approachThe organization partners with other adoption agencies, educational entities, professional counseling organizations, and community development organizations to help families grow and place children in permanent, stable families.
- Partnership-Based Family Support partnership-based approachThe organization collaborates with other adoption agencies, educational entities, professional counseling organizations, and community development organizations to support family growth and ensure children are placed in permanent, stable homes.
- Permanent Placement Model for Vulnerable Children permanent_placement_modelThe organization operates a cooperative model focused on achieving permanent placement for vulnerable children who lack parents capable of meeting their long-term needs, ensuring stability and care.
- Permanent Placement Model for Vulnerable Children permanent_placement_modelThe organization operates with a loving, cooperative model to facilitate the permanent placement of vulnerable children who lack parents capable of meeting their long-term needs, ensuring stability and care.
- Permanent Placement Model for Vulnerable Children permanent_placement_modelThe organization operates a cooperative model focused on supporting the permanent placement of vulnerable children who lack parents capable of meeting their long-term needs, ensuring stability and care.
- Support for Prospective Foster and Adoptive Parents foster and adoption supportThe organization provides comprehensive support, including parenting and foster care classes, information on home study processes, and adoption options, to individuals interested in becoming foster or adoptive parents, and assists them in becoming licensed.
named programs · 2
what they call their work
Foster Parent College
Provides training for individuals seeking licensure as foster parents, covering essential topics related to child welfare and trauma-informed parenting.
Living Word Foster Initiative
Aims to recruit and maintain foster and adoptive families while providing support for youth aging out of the foster care system.
relationships · 23
who they work with
- AZ Foster Youth 411 Partner — Lists AZ Foster Youth 411 as a resource website for foster youth and young adults to find information about education, employment, transportation, and food.
- Agape Team Partner — Staff works in a cooperative spirit to help clients grow and strengthen their families.
- Arizona Adoption Coalition Coalition — Member of a statewide nonprofit group of adoption agencies and professionals dedicated to improving adoption services and promoting adoption.
- Arizona Association for Foster & Adoptive Parents Partner — Lists Arizona Association for Foster & Adoptive Parents as a resource serving families who adopt children and provide foster and kinship care.
- Arizona Department of Revenue Government — Refers individuals to the Arizona Department of Revenue for more information on the tax credit.
- Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation Partner — Lists Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation as a resource promoting self-esteem and enriching the lives of children in foster care by funding activities and education.
- Arizona KIDS Consortium Partner — Partners to help prospective foster and adoptive parents become licensed.
- Arizona Safe Haven Government — Designated as an Arizona "Safe Haven" agency.
- Children’s Heart Gallery Partner — Lists Children's Heart Gallery as a resource showcasing children in Arizona who are looking for a forever home.
- Council on Accreditation Government — Accredited Agape for Hague Accreditation under the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000.
- Fathers & Families Coalition of America, Inc. Partner — Affiliate of an organization committed to enhancing the capacity of service providers to serve fathers, mothers, and children.
- Helen's Hope Chest Partner — Lists Helen's Hope Chest as a resource providing free clothing and basic need items for children in foster or kinship care.
- It’s My Very Own – Bags of Love Partner — Partners with a national program that provides bags containing toys, toiletries, and hand-made quilts to foster children.
- James Rodriguez Partner — Board member contributing to governance and strategic direction.
- Janel White-Taylor Partner — Board President overseeing agency operations and long-term growth.
- Jose's Closet Partner — Lists Jose's Closet as a resource for foster and adoptive parents to exchange clothes and equipment.
- Kirk Jewell Partner — Board member supporting agency oversight and long-term planning.
- Living Word Bible Church Foster Initiative Partner — Recognizes the efforts of the initiative, which encourages church members and the community to spread awareness about Arizona’s foster care crisis and sponsor foster children.
- Living Word Foster Initiative Partner — Lists Living Word Foster Initiative as a resource focused on recruiting and maintaining foster/adoptive families, raising donations, and supporting foster youth transitioning out of the system.
- Maricopa County Court Partner — Collaborates with court officers to get to know families requesting child placements through home studies.
- National Council for Adoption Partner — Partners with an organization focused on meeting the needs of those touched by adoption through advocacy, education, research, legislative action, and collaboration.
- Royal Family Kids Partner — Lists Royal Family Kids as a resource for week-long camps for abused and neglected children.
- Supervised Visitation Network Network — Member of a multi-national non-profit organization focused on ensuring children have safe, conflict-free access to non-resident parents.