Eligibility:
Youth demonstrating need for tutoring. Requests for group tutoring cannot be considered. A request for tutoring must be for a vendor that is a preferred vendor.
Documentation:
Documentation is required, including:
- A recommendation on school letterhead or from school email address from the youth’s teacher(s) that tutoring is recommended, subject(s) to be tutored, specify whether the youth has an IEP and/or 504 plan, teacher’s contact information.
AND - A paper invoice with logo/letterhead of the tutoring company that includes the cost of the hourly rate or cost per session for tutoring services. The maximum AFFCF can fund is $50/hour, $400/month.
AND - Documentation to include completion of the Confirmed Tutoring Services Form.
For renewal applications, the caregiver will contact the vendor for an updated Confirmed Tutoring Services Form which will include a description of the child’s progress made during the previous tutoring session with updated expected goals/outcomes.
Payment:
Once a request is approved, a check payable to the tutoring company can be mailed. Tutoring funds are paid via direct pay to vendor only. Requests for tutoring reimbursement cannot be considered. The maximum AFFCF can fund is $50/hour, $400/month. Frequency: Monthly, ongoing as needed.
Preferred Vendors:
Requests can only be submitted for a preferred vendor. We are not expanding the list of preferred vendors at this time. Thank you for understanding. For a list of our preferred vendors: click here
Other Resources:
- ASA Now – Free tutoring 2x/week K-12
- CASA Council Helping Children of Mohave County – Tutoring for foster youth adjudicated in Mohave County (don’t need to have a CASA).
- CASA Support Council for Pima County, Inc. – Tutoring for foster youth adjudicated in Pima County that have a CASA.
- Navajo County Friends of CASA – Tutoring for foster youth adjudicated or placed in Navajo County (don’t need to have a CASA).
- Individual school – Per DCS, “Most schools provide before or an after-school tutoring programs.”
