Foster Care

Willing to share your home and your heart to a child in need?

Crisis Nursery's dedicated foster families open their homes and hearts to child victims of abuse and neglect everyday. Children needing homes are in the custody of the State of Arizona or the Gila River Indian Community, range in age from birth to 17 years and many are part of a sibling group.

Our licensing specialists recruit, train, supervise and provide ongoing support to individuals and families, including relatives, willing to provide a temporary home for a child or sibling group.

Our first goal is always to help children safely reunite with their birth families. When their families cannot safely resume care, we help children achieve permanency through adoption or guardianship.

To be eligible for foster care licensing, individuals must be:

At least 21 years of age
Single or a couple, married or partnering
Financially stable (must have enough monthly income to pay monthly bills)
Emotionally ready for parenting
In good physical health as verified by a doctor's statement
Able to pass a criminal background check and free of serious CPS offenses
A citizen of the U.S. or proof of legal residency
Be flexible and have a sense of humor

The process to become licensed includes:

A 1 hour informational orientation regarding Foster Care
An intake interview
3 hours of training each Tuesday evening for 11 weeks
Fingerprinting
A home study done by a Crisis Nursery Licensing Specialist

Crisis Nursery

Phone: (602) 273-7363

Willing to share your home and your heart to a child in need?

To be eligible for foster care licensing, individuals must be:

The process to become licensed includes:

Frequently asked questions about foster care.

The Foster Care Program

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