Department of Child Safety
DCS has two educational specialists who focus on improving education outcomes of children who are in foster care in Arizona. Education Specialists can provide educational assistance to current and former foster youth for a variety of situations, including, but not limited to:
Support in exploring high school or GED programs
Support in exploring and/or enrolling in college or vocational programs
Support in determining eligibility for foster youth specific college funding programs (completing FAFSA and other funding applications)
Support in connecting to other resources available to youth who have spent time in foster care
Services Offered
- Acquiring Documents
- Educational
- Financial Assistance
Eligibility
Types of Youth Served
- Youth in foster care