Advocacy, Support, & Assistance
For Children & Families Impacted by The Foster Care System
Behavioral Health Services for Children Adopted from or Currently in Foster Care
Jacob's Law (HB2442), passed in Arizona in March 2016, aims to improve access to behavioral health services for children in foster and adoptive care. This legislation establishes important timelines to ensure that these children receive the support they need promptly.
To learn more about Jacob's Law and how you can help foster and adopted children, check out these valuable resources:
• Arizona Family Resources provides detailed information on behavioral health services and resources available to foster families.
• Foster Arizona highlights the impact of Jacob's Law and encourages community involvement in supporting foster children.
• AHCCCS offers guidelines and updates on behavioral health services under Jacob's Law, detailing the responsibilities of care providers.
For a child who is new to the foster care system call your RBHA listed below to request Rapid Response.
To request an evaluation, call a behavioral health agency to make an appointment.
Evaluation timeframe is for any requests of services whether child is new to the agency or already enrolled.
Services identified at evaluation must start within 21 days.
How to secure your own provider when services are not initiated within 21 days after evaluation.
E-mail or call the RHBA single point contact & E-mail or call AHCCCS Clinical Resolution Unit at [email protected] or 602-364-4558 or 1-800-867-5808
To learn more about Jacob's Law and how you can help foster and adopted children, check out these valuable resources:
• Arizona Family Resources provides detailed information on behavioral health services and resources available to foster families.
• Foster Arizona highlights the impact of Jacob's Law and encourages community involvement in supporting foster children.
• AHCCCS offers guidelines and updates on behavioral health services under Jacob's Law, detailing the responsibilities of care providers.
For a child who is new to the foster care system call your RBHA listed below to request Rapid Response.
To request an evaluation, call a behavioral health agency to make an appointment.
Evaluation timeframe is for any requests of services whether child is new to the agency or already enrolled.
Services identified at evaluation must start within 21 days.
How to secure your own provider when services are not initiated within 21 days after evaluation.
E-mail or call the RHBA single point contact & E-mail or call AHCCCS Clinical Resolution Unit at [email protected] or 602-364-4558 or 1-800-867-5808
