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HB 2559 put a stop to the AZ Department of Child Safety’s practice of taking foster children’s federal social security, disability, or veteran survivor benefits.

Darcy Olsen's op-ed in The Washington Times invites lawmakers to act now to guarantee counsel for abused children in foster care.

House Bill 2381 requires the court to appoint an attorney for children in the foster care system.

State lawmakers promised transparency and accountability when they created the Department of Child Safety, or DCS. But has it lived up to those promises?

Don't miss the latest issue of Arcadia News discussing the Center for the Rights of Abused Children's first five years and its lifesaving work.

SB 1186 will enhance the rights of children in foster care, foster parents, kinship placements, and biological parents by making those rights enforceable.

Darcy Olsen talks to Arizona's Family about the critical need for safe, loving homes for children in foster care.

46% of Arizona children who died from abuse were known to DCS. SB 1252 would have established an independent unit to investigate and prevent child abuse deaths.

SB 1205 will ensure compliance with federal law and will improve educational outcomes for over 11,000 children in foster care.

Darcy Olsen discusses her inspiration and advocacy for children in foster care.

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed House Bill 2024 extending basic rights to over 6,000 abused and neglected children living in foster care.

House Bill 2313 ensures AZ DCS conducts and immediate, thorough search for relatives when a child enters care to give them greater stability and permanency with family whenever possible.