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Protecting children is a key priority of the Attorney General's Office, whether through enforcing laws governing Internet usage, tobacco accessibility or child abuse. The Computer Crimes Act of 2000 makes it a crime for pedophiles to "lure" children over the Internet or knowingly send pornography to children.
Since the signing of the Master Settlement Agreement with the tobacco industry, the Attorney General's Office has been working diligently with tobacco companies to ensure that education efforts to keep children from smoking cigarettes or using tobacco products are properly administered.
The mission of the Child and Family Protection Division is to provide the Department of Economic Security (DES) with high quality and timely legal advice and representation to promote the safety, economic sufficiency and well-being of children, adults and families by:
- protecting children from abuse and neglect
- establishing permanent living situations for children
- increasing the collection of child support orders
- increasing the number of paternity establishments
- prosecuting welfare fraud
While the Child and Family Protection Division cannot provide legal advice or representation to the public, resources available to the public are listed below.
| Specific Issue | Agency, Office or Board | Phone Number(s) |
| Adoption | Department of Economic Security (DES) Adoption Services | (602) 255-5437 (800) 543-7633 |
| Adult Care Facilities – Complaints | Department of Health Services | 602.674.9775 |
| Adult Day Care | DHS Assisted Living | 602.674.9775 |
| Adult Programs | DES Aging and Adult Programs | 602.542.4446 |
| Adult Protection | DES Adult Protective Service | 602.255.0996 |
| Aid for Dependent Children | (AFDC) DES Division of Children, Youth and Families | 602.264.1360 |
| Advocacy for Children | Governor's Division for Children | 602.542.1227 |
| Advocacy for Children | Supreme Court – Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) | 602.542.9400 |
| Child Abuse - Reporting | Child Abuse Hotline (DES) | 888.767.2445 |
| Child Protection | DES Child Protective Services (CPS) | 602.542.3873 |
| Child Care | DES Child Care | 602.255.3729 800.308.9000 |
| Child Labor | Arizona State Labor Department | 602.542.4515 |
| Child Support | DES Child Support Enforcement | 602.252.4045 800.882.4151 |
| Consumer Protection and Advocacy | Attorney General - Consumer Protection and Advocacy | 602.542.5763 800.352.8431 |
| Crisis Assistance | DES Division of Aging & Community Services | 602.542.6600 800.432.4040 |
| Domestic Violence Assistance | DES Division of Aging & Community Services | 602.542.6600 800.432.4040 |
| Domestic Violence | Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence | 602.279.2900 800.782.6400 |
| Food Stamps | DES Food Stamp Assistance | 602.542.9935 800.352.8401 |
| Foster Parenting | DES Foster Parent Recruitment | 602.255.5437 |
| General Family Assistance | DES Family Assistance Program | 602.542.3148 |
| Health Insurance for Children | Kids Care | 602.417.5437 800.654.8713 |
| Health Insurance, Low Income | Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) | 602.417.5437 602.654.8713 800.523.0231 |
| Homeless Assistance | DES Division of Aging and Community Service | 602.542.6600 |
| Judicial Conduct Complaints | State Commission on Judicial Conduct | 602.542.5200 |
| Inmate Family Assistance | Department of Corrections Family Assistance Program | 602.542.3148 602.542.3896 |
| Pregnancy/breast feeding hotline | Department of Health Services | 602.364.1400 800.833.4642 |
| Program for Pregnant Women (SOBRA) | DES Division of Benefits and Medical Eligibility | 602.542.9935 800.352.8401 |
| Vital Records (birth and death) | DHS Office of Vital Records | 602.255.3260 |
If what you are looking for is not on this list, please call (602) 542-1645 for additional assistance.