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"The Go-To Guide" For DCYF Resource Parents
"100 years from now, it will not matter what my bank account was, the type of house I lived in,or the kind of car I drove, but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child." -Anonymous
"There may be tough days, but when you tuck in your children for the night and they hug and kiss you, it makes it all worthwhile." -Jymelle M., a CPES foster and adoptive parent.
Make a difference in someone’s life... become a foster parent!
PROGRAM MISSION:
To Provide Quality support to resource families and children/adults in foster care and/or awaiting adoption, and to facilitate the timely, supportive and informative licensure and/or certifications of resource families.
PROGRAM VISION:
We envision a wealth of available resource families that have been properly educated to make important decisions which will impact their lives, and the lives of the children and/or adults that they may care for, and whom feel supported and assisted throughout the licensure/certification process.
Foster Care Homes are needed for:
- Children
- Sibling Groups
- Infants & Toddlers
- Teenagers
- Children & Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Requirements include:
- Must be at least 21 years old
- May be single, married, or co-habituating
- Be financially stable
- Submit a Physician's statement
- Provide five personal references
- Everyone 18+ in the household must be able to attain a Fingerprint Clearance Card
- Complete a 30 hour pre-service training
- Be able to pass a Life-Safety Home Inspection
Types of Licensing/Certifications that CPES offers:
- Family Foster Care Licensing
- Child/Adult Developmental Home Licensing
- Medically Fragile Foster Care Licensing
- Adoption Certification
- Respite Certification
Training and Support Available:
- PS-MAPP Training
- Medically Fragile Training
- Advanced and On-going Training
- Fingerprinting
- Ongoing Support with 24/7 availability
- Experienced and Caring Staff
- Attention to Detail
For more Information call (520) 884-7954 or send an email to fostercare@cpes.com.
More information about foster care is available on the Arizona Department of Economic Security website at: http://www.azdes.gov/dcyf/adoption/
 
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