The Council on Child Safety and Family Empowerment is authorized under Executive Order 2020-05 and consists of members appointed by the Governor. This multidisciplinary council was created to align, leverage, and coordinate faith-based and community resources to address challenges faced by vulnerable children and families who may be engaged, or at risk of engaging, with the child welfare system. The Council also works to provide additional support to strengthen families that are caring for both foster and adopted children. During Ducey's Administration, the Council was chaired by former First Lady Angela Ducey and worked to mitigate and prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) by expanding trauma-informed care across Arizona.
- Council on Child Safety and Family Empowerment's 2022 Annual Report
- Council on Child Safety and Family Empowerment's 2021 Annual Report
- Council on Child Safety and Family Empowerment's 2020 Annual Report
This Council is able to create workgroups necessary to further facilitate what is outlined in the body's Executive Order. Each workgroup is comprised of members which include: issue-area experts, and/or community stakeholders. The Council further develops its work through the following:
- Children's Justice Task Force
- Outreach Workgroup
- Prevention Workgroup
Resources
- Arizona Department of Child Safety
- Arizona 1.27
- Arizona Helping Hands
- Become a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
- CarePortal
- Casey Family Programs
- Catholic Charities
- Child Crisis Arizona
- ChildHelp
- Children's Heart Gallery
- First Things First
- Jewish Family Services
- #LoveUp Foundation
- Prevent Child Abuse Arizona
- Free Online Training: Mandatory Reporting for Child Abuse & Neglect
- UMOM New Day Centers
Executive Order (1.42 MB)