activities · 16
what they do
direct service · 13
- Adoption Facilitation and Support Foster Care and Adoption ServicesRecruits, trains, and supports families for adoption, facilitating adoption certification for children in foster care, including older children, teens, and sibling groups, and provides ongoing support to adoptive families from initial inquiry through child placement.
- Adoption Facilitation and Support Foster Care and Adoption ServicesRecruits, trains, and supports families for adoption, facilitates adoption certification for children in foster care, and provides ongoing support to adoptive families from initial inquiry through child placement, with a focus on placing sibling groups and older children/teens.
- Adoption Facilitation and SupportFacilitates adoption certification for children in foster care, including older children, teens, and sibling groups, and provides ongoing support to adoptive families from initial inquiry through child placement.
- Child Adoption Matching ServicesFeatures profiles of children in foster care who are waiting for adoption and produces a weekly email profiling one child available for adoption to connect them with potential adoptive families.
- Child Adoption Profile DisseminationFeatures profiles of children in foster care who are waiting for adoption and produces a weekly email profiling one child available for adoption to connect them with potential adoptive families.
- Child Adoption Profile DisseminationFeatures profiles of children in foster care waiting for adoption and produces a weekly email profiling one child available for adoption to connect them with potential adoptive families.
- Family Resource Collection Foster Care and Adoption ServicesProvides a collection of family resources, including forms, policy references, and emergency numbers, for caregivers of children in their care.
- Foster Parent Training Parent Training for Foster and Adoptive FamiliesProvides state-mandated foster parent training, including prerequisites and live virtual webinars covering trauma-related behavior, child development, attachment, and the child welfare system, as well as kinship family training with instructional videos and virtual webinars.
- Foster and Adoptive Family Recruitment and Support Foster Care and Adoption ServicesRecruits, trains, and supports families for adoption and foster care, providing a collection of family resources including forms, policy references, and emergency numbers.
- Foster and Adoptive Family Recruitment and Support Foster Care and Adoption ServicesRecruits, trains, and supports families for adoption and foster care, and provides a collection of family resources including forms, policy references, and emergency numbers for caregivers.
- Kinship Foster Care ProgramOperates a kinship foster care program that supports families caring for relatives' children, including grandparents raising grandchildren, by providing individualized support, licensing assistance, and access to community resources and benefits.
- Specialized Foster Care ProgramsProvides specialized foster care services for children with complex medical needs, individuals with developmental disabilities, and children of Hispanic heritage through dedicated programs like Todos los Niños.
- Tribal Foster Care Program Foster Care Support for Tribal and Special Needs YouthOperates a Tribal foster care program that addresses the culturally specific needs of children under the care of American Indian tribal authorities.
capacity building · 3
- Family Resource Provision Foster Care and Adoption ServicesProvides a collection of family resources including forms, policy references, emergency numbers, and other support materials for caregivers of children in their care, and developed an online guide for foster parents across Arizona.
- Online Foster Parent GuideDeveloped Arizona Family Resources, an online guide for foster parents, to support foster families across Arizona.
- Online Foster Parent Resource GuideDeveloped Arizona Family Resources, an online guide for foster parents, to support foster families across Arizona.
strategies · 20
how they think
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- Accessible and Flexible Service Delivery accessible_service_deliveryThe organization ensures services are accessible and flexible, offering 24/7 staff availability, multiple regional locations, and flexible scheduling for training to accommodate the diverse needs of prospective and current foster families.
- Adaptive and Accessible Resource Development family-centered resource developmentThe organization maintains a dynamic and evolving set of family resources that adapt to the changing needs of the families they serve, offering flexible scheduling for training and bilingual support to ensure accessibility.
- Bilingual Family Support bilingual family supportThe organization provides bilingual family specialists to offer step-by-step support to families throughout the foster care licensing process and beyond, ensuring effective communication and assistance for diverse linguistic needs.
- Comprehensive and Accessible Family Support comprehensive_family_support_modelThe organization provides extensive, ongoing support to foster and adoptive families, including training, resources, and in-home assistance, delivered through an accessible, flexible, and responsive model with 24/7 staff availability and regional locations.
- Comprehensive, Relationship-Based Family Support relationship-based family supportThe organization provides extensive, ongoing support to foster and adoptive families, including training, resources, and individualized assistance through family specialists, nurses, and behavioral health professionals. This support is delivered through an accessible, flexible, and transparent model, emphasizing the critical role of stable, caring adult relationships in children's healing and success.
- Comprehensive, Relationship-Based Family Support comprehensive_family_support_modelThe organization provides extensive, ongoing support to foster and adoptive families, including training, resources, and individualized assistance through family specialists, nurses, and behavioral health professionals. This support is delivered through a relationship-based model that emphasizes accessibility, flexibility, and continuous engagement to ensure families can effectively care for children and navigate the foster care system.
- Dynamic and Evolving Family Resources family-centered resource developmentThe organization maintains a dynamic and evolving set of family resources that adapt to the changing needs of the families they serve, ensuring relevant and timely support.
- Kinship Care Support kinship_care_supportThe organization provides support to kinship caregivers to help them formalize care through licensing and adoption processes.
- Kinship Care Support kinship_care_supportThe organization supports kinship caregivers in formalizing care through licensing and adoption, recognizing the importance of maintaining family connections.
- Prioritizing Permanent, Stable Family Placements permanency-focused adoptionThe organization focuses on achieving permanent, safe living situations for children in foster care, with adoption as a primary pathway, emphasizing the importance of stable, familial relationships for successful outcomes and healing from trauma.
- Prioritizing Permanent, Stable Family Placements permanency-focused adoptionThe organization focuses on achieving permanent, safe living situations for children in foster care, with adoption as a primary pathway, emphasizing the importance of stable, familial relationships for successful adoption and healing.
- Prioritizing Permanent, Stable Family Placements permanency-focused adoptionThe organization focuses on achieving permanent, safe living situations for children in foster care, with adoption as a primary pathway, emphasizing the importance of stable, familial relationships for successful adoption and healing from trauma.
- Relationship-Based Care and Support relationship-based careThe organization believes that stable, committed, and caring adult relationships are essential for children's healing from trauma and long-term success, and therefore recruits, trains, and supports families to build these crucial relationships with children in foster care.
- Relationship-Based Care and Support relationship-based careThe organization believes that stable, caring adult relationships are essential for the healing and long-term success of children in foster care, and therefore recruits, trains, and supports families to build these crucial relationships.
- Specialized Support for Kinship Caregivers kinship_care_supportThe organization provides individualized and continuous support to kinship caregivers, including bilingual family specialists, to help them navigate the foster care system and formalize care through licensing and adoption.
- Specialized Support for Kinship Caregivers kinship_care_supportThe organization provides individualized and continuous support to kinship caregivers, including bilingual assistance, to help them navigate the foster care system and formalize care through licensing and adoption.
- Story-Based Engagement for Recruitment story-based engagementThe organization uses personalized storytelling and multimedia profiles distributed via email to engage and recruit potential adoptive families, leveraging emotional connection to drive participation.
- Trauma-Informed Care Training trauma-informed care trainingThe organization utilizes trauma-informed training to prepare foster and adoptive families to effectively care for children who have experienced trauma and to navigate the complexities of the child welfare system.
- Trauma-Informed Care and Training trauma-informed careThe organization utilizes trauma-informed training to prepare foster and adoptive families to care for children impacted by trauma, recognizing that committed, caring adult relationships are essential for healing and long-term success.
- Trauma-Informed Family Preparation trauma-informed care trainingThe organization utilizes trauma-informed training to prepare foster and adoptive families to effectively care for children who have experienced trauma and to navigate the complexities of the child welfare system.
named programs · 17
what they call their work
Adoption Certification Process
Facilitates the adoption certification process for foster families when adoption becomes the pathway to permanency for children.
Arizona Family Resources
An online guide for foster parents providing information and resources.
Arizona's Family Finding Forever & Wednesday's Child
Partnership with The Arizona Republic and Arizona's Family 3TV and CBS 5's Good Morning Arizona to feature children waiting for adoption.
Foster Care DDD
Offers foster care for individuals with developmental disabilities, providing specialized support and services.
Foster Care DDD Program
Provides foster care for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Foster Care Licensing and Support
Recruits, trains, and supports families through the foster care licensing process in Arizona, providing ongoing support after children are placed.
Foster Care Specialized Medical
Provides foster care services for children with complex medical needs, ensuring they receive appropriate care and support.
Foster Care Specialized Medical Program
Caters to children with complex medical needs in foster care.
Foster Parent Training
Provides state-required training for prospective foster parents, covering topics like trauma-related behavior, child development, and the child welfare system.
Foster to Adopt
Guides families through the process of adopting children from the Arizona foster care system, providing support from inquiry through placement and beyond.
Kinship Foster Care & Adoption
Supports relatives (such as grandparents, aunts, and uncles) who take in children involved with the Department of Child Safety, offering licensing assistance, resources, and ongoing support.
Kinship Foster Care Program
Supports families caring for a relative's child, offering individualized support, resources, and training.
Meet the Kids
Features profiles of children available for adoption from foster care through weekly emails and partnerships with local media.
Todos los Niños
Recruits, trains, and supports Latino families to foster and adopt children in the Arizona foster care system, with culturally responsive services and bilingual support.
Tribal Foster Care Program
Addresses the culturally-specific needs of American Indian children in foster care, working in coordination with tribal authorities.
Tribal Program
Addresses the culturally-specific needs of children placed in the care of American Indian tribal authorities.
Wednesday’s Child / Arizona’s Family Finding Forever
Partners with media outlets to feature children waiting for adoption in weekly profiles, increasing visibility and connection to potential adoptive families.
relationships · 7
who they work with
- Aid to Adoption of Special Kids Partner — Organization providing recruitment, training, and support for foster, adoptive, and kinship families.
- Arizona Department of Child Safety Partner — Collaborates with DCS Learning and Development team members who teach AASK foster parent training webinars.
- Arizona Family Resources Partner — Developed and maintains Arizona Family Resources, an online guide for foster parents.
- Arizona's Family 3TV and CBS 5 Partner — Collaborates on the monthly "Arizona's Family Finding Forever" segment with Good Morning Arizona to connect waiting children with potential adoptive families.
- DCS Partner — Assists kinship caregivers in working with Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) in court and case planning processes.
- Department of Child Safety Government — Works with the Department of Child Safety to meet licensing standards for foster care in Arizona.
- The Arizona Republic Partner — Partnership to publish weekly Wednesday’s Child profiles featuring children available for adoption.