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.
What do I do after I have completed the forms?
Once you have completed the forms, you must print them and sign them in the areas designated for the Petitioner's Signature. Do Not sign the forms if they require a notary's signature.
You need one copy of the forms for yourself, one copy of the forms for each person who needs to be notified, and the originals go to the Courthouse.
All copies and the originals are submitted to the Superior Court in the county where the child lives.