Stability in Significant Relationships
While biology is a significant part of a child's story, it is not the only part. “Family” is often the person who provides consistent care, safety, and love. We advocate for policies that recognize the real psychological and emotional bonds that infants and children form while living in kin and foster families.
January 31, 2024Events & TestimonyThis bill provides for the restoration of a parent-child relationship in cases where a child has been stuck in foster care. This bill is an option for children who are unlikely to find [...]
January 16, 2024Television & VideoIt's my first day as a licensed foster mom when I get a call to go to the hospital and pick up a baby girl. So I race over to the hospital, and I make my way through this huge labyrinth of a medical center, but I'm early, and to my relief, over to the right is a small chapel.
October 28, 2023News & Press ReleasesOur CEO, Darcy Olsen, will be sharing her inspirational story of foster care and adoption on PBS as part of a storytelling series. Tune in on November 20 to hear her incredible journey and the impact it's had on her life.
January 18, 2022Research & ReportsABUSED KIDS IN CRISIS The number of children in foster care is increasing. Children are sleeping in government office buildings as the need for foster families outstrips the supply. The goal of the [...]
October 9, 2018News & Press ReleasesSB1473, enacted into law on August 3, 2018, amended Arizona’s child welfare statutes in important ways. The legislature adopted these changes in an 87:1 vote, demonstrating the strong consensus behind the spirit and [...]