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Legal Term Glossary

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.

Adoption

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Adoption

When a person becomes the legal child of another person and is treated by the law as the biological child of the adoptor.

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