When people hear the word “teen” and “foster care” in the same sentence, they tend to tense up. All too often they picture a pierced and tatted teenager full of angst and bad choices. But what if I challenged that view? What if I told you all too often they look nothing like that at …
This is the first entry in a 6-part series on foster parenting. To view a list of all the videos and blogs available in this series, please click here. Step 1: Review the Requirements for becoming a foster parent Minimum requirements to become a foster parent through Arizona Faith and Families: At least 21 years of …
This is the third entry in a 6-part series on foster parenting. To view a list of all the videos and blogs available in this series, please click here. During the licensing process, the Office of Licensing and Regulation (OLR) will conduct a life safety inspection in your home. This is to ensure that your home is …
I’m sitting in a coffee shop reflecting on the information I have just received. News of DCS workers receiving five newborn babies in one day and having to halt their desk jobs to care for them. Stories of a new facility being built to house children so they don’t have to sleep on the floor …
