What We Fund
See our comprehensive list of activities and items that AFFCF can fund for children in foster care in Arizona.
WHAT WE CAN FUND
Below is a comprehensive list of activities and items that Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation can fund for children in foster care in Arizona. You can also download a copy of our brochure that provides guideline information as well as instructions on how to submit a request. The guidelines listed below are the most accurate and up-to-date and are subject to change to best support the needs of youth in foster care, with awareness of internal and external resources. AFFCF reserves the right to deny a Childhood Activities request for any reason or no reason at all.
Below is a comprehensive list of activities and items that Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation can fund for children in foster care in Arizona and children currently living in Arizona and their case is adjudicated in another state as part of Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC).
AFFCF always needs to receive the completed application as well as the required response from the DCS/Tribal case manager (confirming the child is currently a dependent ward of the court in Arizona or a dependent ward of the court in the state the child’s case was adjudicated in, if ICPC) and required supporting documentation.
What We Cannot Fund
- Applications requesting reimbursement for anything paid for prior to receiving approval.
- Applications requesting payment of a past due balance for services rendered prior to receiving approval.
- Requests for reimbursement where receipts are received by AFFCF after 60 days from the approval date.
- Requests for reimbursement that show payment with a gift card. Gift card payments will be deducted from the reimbursement amount.
- Children who have officially been adopted or are not currently wards of the court in Arizona (with the exception of youth currently living in Arizona and their case is adjudicated in another state Ex: ICPC). Other resources: Metro Phoenix – Arizona Association for Foster and Adoptive Parents, ASA Now/Jacob’s Mission Center, Jose’s Closet, Three Precious Miracles (Native youth). Metro Tucson – Spreading Threads, FostAdopt Connections, More Than a Bed.
- Requests for youth who are age 21 or older.
- Airfare, family vacations or travel expenses, birthday parties, gifts, food or toys. Other resources: Merlin’s Magic Wand for travel expenses and The Foster Alliance or Helen’s Hope Chest for birthday and/or holiday gifts.
- Debt relief (i.e. home bills, utilities, etc.).
- Electronic equipment (computers, laptops, tablets, stereos, electronic games, TV, etc.).
- Furniture (i.e. beds, cribs, etc.) or home fixtures. Other resources: Metro Phoenix: The Foster Alliance, Boost a Foster Family, Thrive AZ; Metro Tucson: More than A Bed)
- Memberships to a gym or community center.
- Modeling or modeling/acting classes – high school program fees for drama class may be considered, as well as theater and performing arts education classes.
- Any type of medical expense.
- Passports.
- Pool Fences: Other resources for unlicensed families: Boost A Foster Family.
- Services or benefits that are available from other public, private, or governmental agencies (daycare, preschool, counseling services, wheel chairs, healthcare, legal aid, etc.).
- Travel IDs.
What We Fund
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