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This Phoenix organization has been at the forefront of …

2/13/2024
A Valley nonprofit is fighting for the rights of foster children and breaking ground, not just in this state but beyond.

Arizona State Supreme Court to consider law protecting …

10/25/2023
PHOENIX — A lawsuit against the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints could become the legal basis for the state Court of Appeals to consider — and void — a statute that protects members of the clergy from disclosing an adherent’s confession of child molestation.

Report says Department of Child Safety has culture of …

9/30/2023
PHOENIX — A new report says the state Department of Child Safety has a “culture of not wanting to take punitive enforcement action against its foster homes and group homes.”

Flaws found in system for removing children from homes …

8/21/2023
PHOENIX — State officials have discovered a flaw in a system used by the Department of Child Safety that has let judges make decisions on removing children from homes without having all the information they needed.

Gilbert event focuses on child safety

3/10/2023
Gilbert Fire & Rescue will host an event from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, March 11, to hear from leading child safety experts on various ways to keep children safe. Water safety tips from …

‘They never grow up’: Phoenix foster kids age out

2/5/2022
Tysheria Harrell has been through a lot in her 20 years of life. She and her siblings were removed from her mom’s custody when she was 15 due to abuse. They were separated in foster care, eradicating the family unit. Harrell lived in a group home and an independent living facility throughout her time in the system.

Advocacy 31nine mission focuses on breaking the …

6/25/2020
The detrimental effect of a childhood spent absent of the day-to-day rituals found with one's kin can have a lasting impact both on the child --- and the society that child encounters later in …

Youngtown family gets free pool fence 2 years after …

6/27/2019
The home of a Youngtown family is safer for young children after a Valley company installed a free pool fence in their backyard, according to a release. Fulton Homes had named the Taylor family as …

6-month-old boy dies from injuries allegedly inflicted …

12/22/2017
A 6-month-old boy is dead after his father allegedly bent him in half out of frustration, according to officials. The Arizona Department of Child Safety reported that the baby died Dec. 21 …