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Category: AFFCF Blog

March 1, 2019

How to Support Foster Care Mental Health


Updated April 10, 2026 Blog Highlights The trauma experienced by children in care can increase their risk of mental health… Continue reading How to Support Foster Care Mental Health

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Published March 1, 2019
Categorized as AFFCF Blog

February 2, 2017

How to Use AZ Tax Credits on Children in Foster Care


The landscape for children in foster care in Arizona changed when the state legislature created the Foster Care Qualifying Tax… Continue reading How to Use AZ Tax Credits on Children in Foster Care

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Published February 2, 2017
Categorized as AFFCF Blog Tagged AFFCF, Arizona foster care tax credit, Arizona foster credit, Arizona tax credit, az foster care tax credit, foster care tax credit

September 17, 2016

Ice Cream for Breakfast


This morning our almost four year old foster daughter “A” asked if she could have a dessert when she finished her… Continue reading Ice Cream for Breakfast

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Published September 17, 2016
Categorized as AFFCF Blog Tagged Arizona foster care, foster families, foster mom|foster parents

March 22, 2022

Inspirational Stories: Benjamin | Phoenix,AZ


There are currently 70 students in the Arizona Friends of Foster Children scholarship program. Benjamin is a junior attending Arizona… Continue reading Inspirational Stories: Benjamin | Phoenix,AZ

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Published March 22, 2022
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October 26, 2022

Inspirational Stories: Jerry


Jerry has been a student in the Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation’s scholarship program since the Spring 2021 semester.… Continue reading Inspirational Stories: Jerry

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Published October 26, 2022
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December 23, 2025

Is a Foster Parent Considered a “Legal Guardian”


It can be confusing to understand the different roles and legal status in the child welfare system. People who are… Continue reading Is a Foster Parent Considered a “Legal Guardian”

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Published December 23, 2025
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March 15, 2019

Is Being a Foster Parent Rewarding?


Why Being a Foster Parent is Rewarding “Parenting, by its very nature, is future directed,” Emily Rapp says in her… Continue reading Is Being a Foster Parent Rewarding?

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Published March 15, 2019
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February 22, 2023

Isaac’s Story


Isaac lives in a high needs group home. Since he entered foster care four years ago, he has been in… Continue reading Isaac’s Story

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Published February 22, 2023
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February 25, 2020

It Means a Lot


Every day, the Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation changes the story for children in foster care by funding a… Continue reading It Means a Lot

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Published February 25, 2020
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