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Ombudsman (Complaints)

Arizona Ombudsman Office

Ombudsman is a Swedish word that means "representative" or "agent." Ombudsman or Child Advocates were established within states and/or Child Welfare...

(602) 277-7292

nurdygurl@mac.com

https://www.azoca.gov/complaint-procedure/

Independent Living Program

Arizona Independent Living Program Services

Independent Living Programs help current and former foster youth reach their independent living goals, providing services for education, employment...

(480) 545-1901

bkroll@azdes.gov

https://dcs.az.gov/services/young-adult/independent-living-program-and-young-ad…

Youth or Alumni Group

Arizona Chapter: Foster Care Alumni of America

The Arizona Chapter of Foster Care Alumni of America was chartered in April 2007 by Lupe Tovar, Christa Drake, and Regeanna Mwansa, all dedicated...

Eshawn Peterson, (480) 387-4940

AZ.Chapter@fostercarealumni.org

https://fostercarealumni.org/arizona-chapter/

Youth or Alumni Group

Life skills

Arizona: Fostering Advocates

Fostering Advocates Arizona is for all foster care young adults who are: - Thinking about life after they leave foster care10ThingsPromo_Page -...

(602) 266-0707 x211

fosteringadvocatesaz@gmail.com

http://www.fosteringadvocatesarizona.org

Education: College / Higher Ed

Arizona State University Foster Youth Bridging Success

Bridging Success connects foster youth to ASU and supports them until they graduate with a college degree from the Downtown Phoenix, Polytechnic...

(480) 965-9207

https://students.asu.edu/foster-youth/bridging-success/early-start

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If you are being physically harmed — or are in danger of being harmed — it's an emergency. DIAL 911

Consider speaking with a foster parent, caseworker, an Independent Living Provider, your Attorney (or CASA or GAL), your school counselor, a therapist, or church pastor. You can also contact FosterClub by clicking the talk icon in the lower right corner.

When it is safe to do so, contact your caseworker first. If you do not receive a response within 3 business days, you could contact the Manager at the branch where your caseworker works. Finally, you could contact your State's Ombudsman. Check out our Youth Guide to Complaints.