We Celebrate!

As we change our status to inactive as an organization, our members will continue to advocate for the needs of kinship families and all children in need with the Arizona State Legislature.  We celebrate other AZGA accomplishments along the way, such as:

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• The establishment and expansion of the Kinship Family Fund

• Automatic eligibility and enrollment in the child-only TANF benefit

• Declaration of September as Kinship Family Month in Arizona

• Ongoing discussion of barriers to licensure for kinship families and possible modifications

• Expedited processes related to fingerprint clearance for those seeking licensure

• Request for specialized training for foster care workers in the unique needs and circumstances faced by kinship families

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As we close out this phase of our work, we want to acknowledge some of the many people who have advocated with us for kinship families, provided technical, financial, and organizational help, sponsored bills, helped plan and participated in our Annual Summit or our Day at the Capitol, and were instrumental in other ways for our success.  If you worked on these issues with us and your name does not appear, please pat yourself on the back and know that what you did made and makes a difference in the lives of children in kinship families and those who love and care for them.