State Agencies

Department of Economic Security (DES)

602-542-4791 

DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision that every child, adult, and family in Arizona will be safe and economically secure. 

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Department of Child Safety (DCS)

Warmline: 602-255-2500 

Hotline: 888-SOS-CHILD (888-767-2445) 

DCS’s mission is to Successfully engage children and families to ensure safety, strengthen families, and achieve permanency. 

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Adult Protective Services (APS)

Warmline: 602-542-4446 

Hotline: 877-SOS-ADULT (877-767-2385) 

APS works to balance an adult’s right to personal freedom and self-determination while reducing or eliminating the safety issues and risk of abuse, exploitation or neglect (including self-neglect). 

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Arizona Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program

800-252-5942

WIC s a nutrition program that helps the whole family learn about eating well and staying healthy. 

Visit the WIC website to learn more.

Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP)

602-532-9960 

Toll-Free: 888-439-5609 

Statewide system of services and supports for families of children, from birth to three years of age with disabilities or delays. 

Visit the AzEIP website to learn more.

Head Start Program

866-763-6481 

A federally funded program for pre-school children from low-income families. 

Visit the Head Start Program website to learn more.