Arizona

1-877-KIDS-NEEDU
Children Need Homes
Division of Children Youth and Families
P.O. Box 6123 Site Code 940A
Phoenix, AZ 85007

State Website http://www.de.state.az.us/dcyf/adoption/
Photolisting http://www.de.state.az.us/dcyf/adoption/meet.asp

Foster Home Regulations- http://www.azsos.gov/public_services/Title_06/6-05.htm#Article_58

Medical Assistance- http://www.ahcccs.state.az.us/site/

ICPC
Department of Economic Security
3225 N Central Avenue, 10th Fl
Phoenix, AZ 85012
602-235-9134 x7102

WIC- Margaret Tate, MS, RD, WIC Program Director
Office of Nutrition & Chronic Disease Prevention
AZ Department of Health Services
150 North 18th Avenue, Suite 310
Phoenix, AZ 85007
toll-free in-state: 1-800-252-5WIC or 1-800-252-5942
email: tatem@azdhs.gov
website: http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/oncdps/wic/index.htm

You must wait a minimum of 6 months before petitioning for adoption.

The amount of the Adoption Assistance cannot exceed the existing amount for foster care.
The maximum basic monthly adoption assistance maintenance payment in Arizona is:

Basic rates (2005):

Age	Rate
0-11	$21.87/day	$654.10/month (30 days)
12-20	$24.13/day	$723.90/month

Specialized rates:

AM 2*	$26.13/day	$783.90/month
AM 3	$33.26/day	$997.80/month
AM 4+	$39.72/day	$1191.60/month
AM 5 (DD)**	$28.43/day	$852.90/month
AM 6 (DD)	$35.47/day	$1064.10/month