Arizona’s Foster Children

It is a sad fact that Maricopa County has 5,500 children in foster care placements. These children desperately need our love and support.

On March 16, 2005, The Arizona Republic published these alarming statistics about the plight of foster children in Arizona from reports by Arizona Child Protective Services (CPS):

• Arizona leads the nation in the number of children per capita in group or shelter care.
• 600 children a month are removed from their homes, and the number is growing at a rate of 100 per month.
• 3,364 children in foster care did not receive the legally-required monthly CPS visit in September, 2004, up from 2,645 children in 2003.
• 1,300 children waiting in emergency shelters for a family more than three weeks.
• CPS caseload average of 26.7 exceeds national standards (15) by 78%
• CPS staff turnover is 20% and the vacancy rate among case managers was 17% in December, 2004.

Arizonans for Children is dedicated to improving this deplorable situation. By supporting AFC, you can help improve the lives of these children and make our community a better place for all of us to live.

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