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Foster Care Resources

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Foster Care Resources

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Foster Care Applications

  • Non-Relative Foster Care Application

  • Relative Foster Care Application

Additional Foster Home Forms

  • OCS Records Request Form

  • ACRF: Resources for Foster Families

Disaster Preparedness

  • Alaska Impact Alliance: 907 System Navigation

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    • (Activate assistance when there is an active disaster plan)

Handbooks

  • Alaska Resource Family Handbook

To learn more about becoming a foster parent, reach out:

  • 800-478-7307

  • acrf@nwresource.org

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Keep our children safe. Keep our people strong. Call 800-478-7307 to learn about foster parenting.
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External Resources
  • Alaska Center for Resources Families

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  • Alaska Foster Care Statutes

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  • Facing Foster Care in Alaska

  • Child in Need of Aid Court Improvement Program (CINA CIP)

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Department of Family and Community Services

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240 Main Street, Juneau, AK 99801-2107

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