Families caring for children born to others have unique challenges. If you are a family member raising grandchildren, nieces or nephews, cousins or other relatives; an adoptive family or about to become one; raising children of a family member in jail or raising a child under 18 not born to you, the KARE Center can help. Services are provided in both English and Spanish.
KARE FamilyCenters provide different services in each location. Check with your local KARE. Center for information about their specific services:
- Information, education and resource referrals for grandparents, relatives, kin foster care providers and adoptive families.
- Help in completing guardianship packets (Guardianship Clinics) for Probate Court (forms provided free), to help caregivers enroll children in school and apply for medical services.
- Legal resource information to help you make the best plans for the children.
- Assistance for families wishing to become guardians or adoptive parents through the juvenile court.
- Support groups for grandparents and relatives caring for children, as well as for adopting or adoptive parents.
- Help in completing benefit applications such as TANF, AHCCCS and Kids Care.
- Advocacy for caregivers and children in school, court systems, health care and mental health agencies, benefits programs, Child Protective Services, etc.
- For a list of Kinship Internet Resources: Click Here
For information about our KARE Centers, contact:
The KARE Family Program- Coconino County
Contact: Beya Thayer
Northern Arizona KARE Calendar of Events: Click Here
906 W. University Ave, Bldg B, Ste 130
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
(888) 231-5910
(928) 527-1000 ext 114
bthayer@arizonaschildren.org
The KARE Family Intergenerational Center- Phoenix
Maricopa County KARE Calendar of Events: Click Here
Contact: Sarah Chavez
1625 N. 39th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 233-0017
schavez@arizonaschildren.org
The KARE Family Center of Tucson- Pima County
A collaboration of Arizona’s Children Association with Casey Family Programs
Pima County KARE Calendar of Events: Click Here
May/June KARE Newsletter: Click Here
Contact: Laurie Melrood
4710 E. 29th St., #7
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 323-4476 ext 102
kares@arizonaschildren.org
The KARE Family Program- Pinal / Gila Counties
Pinal-Gila County KARE Calendar of Events: Click Here
Resource Guide for Pinal-Gila Kinship Families: Click Here
Contact: Kimberly Robinson
2066 W. Apache Trail, Suite 111
Apache Junction, AZ 85220
(800) 214-1693
(480) 986-9209
krobinson@arizonaschildren.org
The KARE Family Program- Yavapai County
Northern Arizona KARE Calendar of Events: Click Here
Contact: Sherie Gifford
440 N. Washington Ave
Prescott, AZ 86301
(888) 771-3435
(928) 443-1991 ext 18
sgifford@arizonaschildren.org
The KARE Family Center- Yuma County
Contact: Virginia Villaneda
3780 S. 4th Avenue Extension
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 726-4335
vvillaneda@arizonaschildren.org
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