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For young people residing outside of Arizona

Please visit: the State Independent Living and Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Coordinators page on childwelfare.gov to obtain a list of statewide contacts for independent living programs.

Child Welfare Information Gateway Resources

Information about transitioning to adulthood, furthering your education, locating a job, securing housing, managing your finances, taking care of your mental health, and more.

Other helpful organizations

Onward Hope

Onward Hope offers a wide range of services to youth in and out of foster care, including help with housing, emergency funds, case management (ages 14-29).

Foster Arizona

Foster Arizona offers help with housing and partners with Keys to Success to support young people in transition.

The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES)

DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize the vision that every child, adult, and family in Arizona will be safe and economically secure.

DES works to promote enhanced safety and well-being for Arizonans by focusing on three primary goals:
Strengthening individuals and families;
  Increasing self-sufficiency; and,
Developing the capacity of communities

Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation

Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation empowers youth in foster care by funding services to enrich experiences and ensure the successful transition to adulthood.

Foster Club

Foster Club's mission is to lead the efforts of young people in and from foster care to become connected, educated, inspired and represented so they can realize their personal potential and contribute to a better life for their peers.

Foster Care Alumni of America (FCAA)

FCAA's mission is to ensure a high quality of life for those in and from foster care through the collective voice of alumni.

Creating LGBTQIA+ Friendly Communities in Healthcare & Education

EduMed has created a guidebook that highlights the challenges LGBTQIA+ students and patients regularly face such as discrimination by healthcare providers and insurance, and the lack of proper training on LGBTQIA+ issues by teachers and doctors. It also provides some really helpful tips and resources for finding an LGBTQIA+ friendly healthcare provider and college.