What can a parent or guardian do if they believe the child should not have been removed?

A parent or guardian can contact the Department of Economic Security (DES) Family Advocacy Office by calling 602-364-0777 or 1-877-527-0765 to review the removal of the child before the dependency petition is filed. The Family Advocacy Office accepts requests for removal reviews received within 72 hours (not counting weekends and holidays) of the child’s removal. It is recommended that the removal review request is made within 48 hours of the child’s removal.