Programs

  • Foster Care and Adoption Support Services

    ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE IDENTIFIES, RECRUITS AND TRAINS COMMUNITY AND KINSHIP FAMILIES TO FOSTER CHILDREN IN THE ARIZONA FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. SPECIALIZED FOSTER CARE IDENTIFIES FOSTER FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN/ADULTS WITH SPECIAL PHYSICAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS AS DETERMINED BY THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND TWO NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES. AASK ASSISTS THE FAMILIES IN OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING THEIR FOSTER LICENSES AND PROVIDES ON-GOING SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR THE FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, AASK PROVIDES SUPPORT TO POPULATIONS THAT EXTEND THE BOUNDARIES OF FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION. THESE SUPPORTS INCLUDE: 1) WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS RECRUITERS IDENTIFY FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN IN CARE WHO ARE CONSIDERED "TOUGHER TO PLACE; 2) MENTORING COORDINATORS FOCUS ON TWO POPULATIONS: YOUTH (AGES 12 TO 18) LIVING IN CONGREGATE CARE AND OLDER YOUTH (18 TO 21) AGING OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM; 3) SIBLINGS SEPARATED BY FOSTER CARE ARE REUNITED BY CAMPS AND EVENTS; AND, 4) AN AASK NURSING PROFESSIONAL PROVIDES SUPPORT TO FAMILIES CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS ILLNESSES.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $5.1M

  • Family Support and Respite Services

    FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES (HOME COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES) IDENTIFIES SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE RESPITE AND HABILITATION SERVICES TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND ADULTS DETERMINED TO BE IN NEED OF THESE SERVICES BY THE AHCCCS COMPLETE CARE AND THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $2.5M

  • Program 1 [2025]

    ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE IDENTIFIES, RECRUITS AND TRAINS COMMUNITY AND KINSHIP FAMILIES TO FOSTER CHILDREN IN THE ARIZONA FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. SPECIALIZED FOSTER CARE IDENTIFIES FOSTER FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN/ADULTS WITH SPECIAL PHYSICAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS AS DETERMINED BY THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND TWO NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES. AASK ASSISTS THE FAMILIES IN OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING THEIR FOSTER LICENSES AND PROVIDES ON-GOING SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR THE FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, AASK PROVIDES SUPPORT TO POPULATIONS THAT EXTEND THE BOUNDARIES OF FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION. THESE SUPPORTS INCLUDE: 1) WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS RECRUITERS IDENTIFY FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN IN CARE WHO ARE CONSIDERED "TOUGHER TO PLACE; 2) FOSTERING SUSTAINABLE CONNECTIONS WORKS TO REDUCE CHILDREN IN CONGREGATE CARE AND IMPROVE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT BY IMPLORING EXTENSIVE FAMILY FINDING EFFORTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF KIN CONNECTIONS AND PLACEMENT. 3) POST PERMANENCY OFFERS AFTER PLACEMENT SUPPORT WHICH INCLUDES PARENT EDUCATION, TRAINING, PARENT AND YOUTH SUPPORT GROUPS, 24-HR HELPLINE, AND HELP TO SECURE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES, AND 4) AN AASK NURSING PROFESSIONAL PROVIDES SUPPORT TO FAMILIES CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS ILLNESSES.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $5M