Central Region (Maricopa County)
Michael Wydra, Foster Care Program Supervisor
4201 N. 16th St., Suite 110
Phoenix, AZ 85016
602-253-1620, x2657
mwydra@arizonaschildren.org
Click here to view upcoming Support Groups for foster families
Click here to view child care specials available through Kids Corner and Tots Unlimited
To learn about specific children that are available for foster care / adoption in the central region, please
click here.
Advanced Training: Foster families are
required to complete six hours of advanced training each year.
24-hour Availability. Arizona’s Children Association’s workers are available 24-hours a day via pager.
Licensing Worker Support. Your Arizona’s Children Association licensing worker visits your home monthly to provide advocacy, support and feedback.
Navigator Program. The Navigator program connects newly licensed foster families with experienced foster families to help them ‘navigate’ through the foster system.
Foster Parent Advisory Council. The Foster Parent Advisory Council provides input from foster parents at all levels of care.
Monthly Newsletter. Every month, foster families receive “Fostering Growth,” containing information such as upcoming trainings, special events, licensing updates and specialized topics.
Monthly Support Meetings: The first Thursday of every month from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. is dedicated to our monthly support meeting, an opportunity for foster and adoptive parents to meet and interact with other parents and discuss topics of interest as well as ask questions about specific areas that need extra guidance or support.
Bi-Annual Celebrations: Each May and December we celebrate the hard work and dedication of our foster and adoptive families with a special celebration that includes food, activities, photographs, family recognition, gifts and a day of good times.
Click here
for the Central AZ Foster Care Advanced Training Schedule for Phoenix locations for 2012.
Click here for the
Central AZ Foster Care Advanced Training Schedule for East Valley
locations for 2012.
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