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Documents and assesses programs and services in Arizona that address child welfare, and defines goals, objectives, and measures for the future; part of Federal reporting requirements for Title IV-B and Title IV-E programs.
Defines goals, implementation schedules, and metrics for the Department.
Defines goals, implementation schedules, and metrics for the Department.
The Division of Children, Youth and Families is the state administered child welfare services agency responsible for developing the Child and Family Services Plan and administering the title IV-B programs under the plan. The Division provides child protective services; services within the Promoting Safe and Stable Families program; family support, preservation, and reunification services; family foster care and kinship care services; services to promote the safety, permanence, and well-being of children with foster and adoptive families; adoption promotion and support services; and health care services for children in out-of-home care.
Compared to national averages, Arizona’s number of child abuse or neglect reports has been similar or higher and its substantiation rate lower, and the Office of Child Welfare investigations is unique among states.
