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In the fall of 2024, the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) mailed letters to parents who once had an open dependency and/or severance case.

Did you receive a letter? Visit the DCS letter page for more information.
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Responding Jurisdiction

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Responding Jurisdiction

A county, district or state to which an interstate case is forwarded by the initiating jurisdiction for legal disposition.

Synonyms: responding state

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